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Matty Hewitt

Leeds United set for acid test as next five games compared to Premier League relegation rivals

Leeds United and Javi Gracia know they must make the most of their upcoming fixtures if they're to get back out of the Premier League's bottom three. The Spanish head coach got his Elland Road tenure off to the best possible start with a win over Southampton, but that was followed by defeat at Chelsea and a point at Brighton.

Four points from a possible nine available is probably the best return expected when looking at those three games. However, Gracia's side are set to take on a number of relegation rivals, which could change the relegation picture once again with wins against fellow strugglers.

The Whites take on Wolves next weekend after they were beaten by European contenders Newcastle United. Julen Lopetegui's side have shown signs of recovery since the arrival of the Spaniard, but like Leeds, have had an indifferent run of results.

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A clash with league leaders Arsenal after the international break, sees Leeds travel to the Emirates looking for an unlikely scalp, before hosting fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace at Elland Road in two must win games. The Whites will be hoping they're able to spring an upset when Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool come to town at the midway point in April, as they look to complete the double over the Reds.

Leeds Live has taken a look at the next five games for Leeds United's relegation rivals to see how they compare.

Crystal Palace

Brighton (A)

Arsenal (A)

Leicester City (H)

Leeds United (A)

Southampton (A)

Wolves

Leeds United (A)

Nottingham Forest (A)

Chelsea (H)

Brentford (H)

Leicester City (A)

Nottingham Forest

Newcastle (H)

Wolves (H)

Leeds United (A)

Aston Villa (H)

Man United (H)

Everton

Chelsea (A)

Tottenham (H)

Manchester United (A)

Fulham (H)

Crystal Palace (A)

Leicester City

Brentford (A)

Crystal Palace (A)

Aton Villa (H)

Bournemouth (H)

Man City (A)

West Ham

Southampton (H)

Newcastle (H)

Fulham (A)

Arsenal (H)

Bournemouth (A)

Bournemouth

Aston Villa (A)

Fulham (H)

Brighton (H)

Leicester City (A)

Tottenham (A)

Southampton

Brentford (H)

Tottenham (H)

West Ham (A)

Man City (H)

Crystal Palace (H)

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