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Joe Mewis

Brighton clash gives Leeds United the chance to fix one of this season's statistical anomalies

Just five matches of Leeds United's first season back in the Premier League remain.

Marcelo Bielsa's men mathematically secured their place in next season's competition when they drew with Liverpool earlier this month, but realistically, they were safe from relegation long before then.

The Whites go into their final five fixtures sitting ninth in the table, with a haul of 47 points and on the back of a six-match unbeaten run.

It is obvious to any Leeds fan that Bielsa will not let his side take their collective foot off the pedal between now and the end of the campaign.

With every place in the Premier League worth an estimated £2.5million-to-£3million and seventh place qualifying for Uefa's new Europa Conference League next season, there is certainly plenty to play for.

Whatsmore, an inviting schedule sees them facing four of the bottom seven in their final five matches - games that Leeds United have tended to do well in.

In fact, only one opponent of the current bottom seven has taken a point off Leeds this season - and that was Saturday's opponents Brighton.

Bielsa's men have turned out ten times against those currently in the bottom third of the league, winning nine matches, with the January 1-0 defeat to the Seagulls the only blot on their copybook.

Leeds have been able to make their superior fitness, energy and tactical nous count against these inferior opponents this season, with five goal hauls against Newcastle and West Bromwich Albion two of the highlights here.

Should Leeds be able to see of the Seagulls and avenge their only defeat to a bottom seven side, then next weekend's clash against Tottenham looks bigger by the day.

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