It's been a largely positive start to the season for Leeds United and Jesse Marsch but following a 5-2 defeat to Brentford last weekend, they'll be looking at the games in their future to see what games could be up for grabs.
So far, the American head coach has led his side to eight points from their first six games with them currently sitting ninth in the Premier League table, a big improvement on their 17th placement at the end of last season.
However, six games into the season, patterns have begun to emerge for every team and with each side realising what their aspirations might be for this season, now is the time for teams to make the most of others' poor runs of form.
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Therefore, we've taken a look at each Leeds game up until the month of November and sorted them into three categories.
Must-win games
Must-win games are exactly what they sound like - games Leeds really should win and will need to win if they want to improve on their placing from last season.
Nottingham Forest - Monday 12 September
Monday's game against Nottingham Forest is vital for Marsch and Leeds to bounce back after a heavy defeat against Brentford last week. Forest have shipped 14 goals so far this season and have lost their last three games by a combined score of 11-2. If there is any game on this list Leeds should win, it's this one.
Aston Villa - Sunday 2 October
Steven Gerrard's Villa have not been impressive this season, only winning against Frank Lampard's Everton in their second game of the season. They've struggled to score goals, only scoring more than once in just one of their six games so far.
They impressed last week by holding Manchester City to a draw - which probably eased Gerrard's job fears - but if their performances before that are anything to go by, Marsch's men are more than capable of taking all three points.
Leicester City - Friday 20 October
Since returning to the Premier League, Leeds have only found one win in four games against the Foxes but their game in late October could be their best chance to get another. Leicester are winless so far this season and if their form doesn't improve before this match, Leeds could have a good chance for all three points.
Close encounters
Close encounters are games that have a good chance of resulting in all three possibilities - Leeds could easily win, draw or lose any of these matches.
Manchester United - Sunday, 18 September
Whilst Manchester United do currently sit fifth, and have won their last four games, they do have a midweek game against FC Sheriff in their Europa League group stage just three days before they face Leeds. Yes, they handed league leaders Arsenal their first loss over the weekend but Erik ten Hag is still ironing out the creases in his squad.
Crystal Palace - Sunday, 9 October
Crystal Palace only sit in 15th but their performances this season don't reflect that. While they've only won one game in the league, Wilfred Zaha has had one of the hottest starts to the season. If his form continues, he could spell danger for Leeds' defence, especially if they play like they did against Brentford.
Fulham - Sunday, 23 October
Fulham have enjoyed life back in the Premier League so far with their main man Aleksandar Mitrovic having the start to the season he desperately needed to validate himself as a solid top-flight striker. Having beaten teams like Brighton and Brentford, and taking a point off of Liverpool on their opening day, this'll be a test for Marsch's side.
Bonus Point games
These games are ones where anything Leeds get would be a bonus. They're not expected to win but if they do, it'll be a great result.
Arsenal - Sunday, 16 October
The Gunners look very scary this season - yes, they lost to Manchester United last weekend but they are still a strong side. Although they had an easy run of fixtures to start the year, between now and when they play the Whites, they have eight games to play.
Liverpool - Saturday, 29 October
Liverpool haven't been their usual selves this season but they're slowly starting to ramp up back to being the team we all know them for being. This'll definitely be a tough game for Leeds and with the time between now and October 29, they could be in great form by then.
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