Key Takeaways
- Leeds United have won two straight matches and sit eight points above the drop zone.
- Manager Daniel Farke says the squad must keep fighting despite the healthy cushion.
- History shows clubs with 39 points after 33 games have never been relegated from the Premier League.
Elland Road erupted on Saturday as Leeds United beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2, their second victory in six days following a surprise 2-1 triumph at Old Trafford. The latest result lifts the Whites to 39 points and leaves them eight clear of 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur with only five fixtures left.
Head coach Daniel Farke joined fans in a loud celebration on the pitch, yet he warned his players not to relax. “We need more points,” the German told BBC Match of the Day. “Teams below us are strong and will push hard.”
Numbers back Leeds’ optimism. Since the league moved to 38 matches, no side has gone down after reaching 39 points at this stage. Birmingham City held the previous unwanted record, collecting 38 points from 33 games in 2010-11 before slipping into the Championship.
The fixture list also favours Farke’s men. Burnley visit West Yorkshire on 1 May and could be relegated before kick-off. Leeds then travel to Tottenham and finish the campaign at West Ham United, games where even a single point may seal survival.
Rivals face tougher tests. Nottingham Forest still meet Chelsea and Manchester United away, while West Ham play four sides chasing Europe. Spurs, winless in 2026, must face Wolves next and then Leeds on 11 May.
Wolves and Burnley need near-perfect finishes and huge goal-difference swings to escape. Relegation rivals, not Leeds, now carry the heavier burden.
