Defending leads will be key to Premier survival chances

The Leeds United manager's record of defending leads has been impeccable - but a step up to Premier League has increased the difficulty.

- by Kyle Newbould

One of Leeds United's biggest strengths under Daniel Farke was wiped for a second time in as many games during Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.

For the second game running, Leeds went ahead on Sunday thanks to an early opener from Lukas Nmecha. His ricocheted goal-line block was far more fortunate than a brilliant finish at Nottingham Forest two weeks prior, but they counted the same and both put Farke's side in a position of strength.