Leeds face a testing opening month of 2025. They play fellow promotion hopefuls Burnley (A) and Blackburn Rovers (H), Yorkshire rivals Hull City (A) and Sheffield Wednesday (H), plus Farke's old team, Norwich City (H). Sandwiched in the middle of all that is an FA Cup third round tie with Harrogate Town at home.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke hailed a “perfect” performance after a 1-0 win at Derby ensured they finished 2024 top of the Championship. The visitors dominated the contest from start to finish but looked like they would be frustrated thanks to an inspired home goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom,

Brenden Aaronson's excellent goal gave the Whites the win and returned them to the top of the table after Sheffield United were held by West Bromwich Albion earlier in the day. Willy Gnonto and Mateo Joseph had gone close for Leeds, as they dominated the ball without creating too many clear-cut chances.

Derby were beaten at home by Leeds on Wednesday night as the Rams were condemned to a 1-0 defeat by a Brenden Aaronson goal

Leeds United face Derby County this evening in our final game of 2024 in the Sky Bet Championship.Daniel Farke has made four changes to the line-up following our 2-0 win over Stoke City, with Ao

Derby are a far better home team than most of the bottom half of the division. The only team below the Rams with a better record at home is Luton Town. It highlights that the game is something of a potential banana skin away to Paul Warne's disciplined and aggressive side.