Jamie Carragher says Leeds United can create a 'sizable gap' in the battle for Premier League survival by beating Liverpool at Elland Road.
Leeds have collected three wins from seven under Javi Gracia in the Premier League but dropped to 16th following a 5-1 defeat against Crystal Palace.
They head into the game just two points clear of danger, but can create a five-point gap between themselves and the relegation zone with another victory against Jurgen Klopp's men.
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Carragher believes Crystal Palace, Wolves, and even Bournemouth are close to securing safety, and has warned that Leeds can give their survival prospects a major boost by doing the double over Liverpool.
"I think it’s difficult now to say Crystal Palace and Wolves are involved in this relegation dogfight, it just feels they may be one more result and they’ll be fine," Carragher told Sky Sports.
"Bournemouth, they’re not far off that, but the further down you go and you look at Leeds tonight, Everton, and those in the bottom three, it’s not just the position they find themselves in.
"Look at the run of form they’re in and contrast that with what we’ve seen at Crystal Palace and Wolves - plenty of green - and Bournemouth are the same.
"That’s as big a worry as any, so it’s starting to feel like there’s that little bit of a gap. If Leeds could win tonight the gap between them and Everton, or Everton and West Ham, is getting pretty sizable."
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