Leeds United Championship fixtures 2024/25 ranked easiest to hardest as Whites handed favourable run-in

By Joe Donnohue

Published 26th Jun 2024, 10:30 BST

Leeds United's 2024/25 Championship fixtures have been released with Portsmouth first up for Daniel Farke and his side at Elland Road.

Leeds face a local derby, a newly-promoted side and newly-relegated club within their opening five matches in 2024/25 as Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and Burnley all take on the Whites during the early portion of the season.

United's run-in is somewhat kinder on paper, pitting Farke's men against Oxford United, Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle to finish the campaign.

Here is a breakdown of Leeds' easiest and most difficult months in the 2024/25 calendar.

Leeds took maximum points from each of these fixtures last season, aside from against Luton, who were in the Premier League.

1. November 2024 - Plymouth (h), Millwall (a), QPR (h), Swansea (a), Luton (h), Blackburn (a)

Leeds took maximum points from each of these fixtures last season, aside from against Luton, who were in the Premier League. | Getty Images

Middlesbrough may pose Leeds some problems this season, as might Luton but those two fixtures aside, Leeds should be looking at finishing the season with maximum points during the run-in.

2. April/May 2025 - Luton (a), Boro (a), Preston (h), Oxford (a), Stoke (h), Bristol City (h), Plymouth (a)

Middlesbrough may pose Leeds some problems this season, as might Luton but those two fixtures aside, Leeds should be looking at finishing the season with maximum points during the run-in. | Getty Images

None of these teams managed a top-half Championship finish last season, but Leeds did suffer their heaviest defeat of the campaign at Loftus Road, while a long away trip to Portsmouth won't be for the faint-hearted.

3. March 2025 - Portsmouth (a), Millwall (h), QPR (a), Swansea (h)

None of these teams managed a top-half Championship finish last season, but Leeds did suffer their heaviest defeat of the campaign at Loftus Road, while a long away trip to Portsmouth won't be for the faint-hearted.Photo: Varleys

Leeds' last trip to Hillsborough ended in victory but with Danny Rohl sticking around South Yorkshire, there is no guarantee that'll be an easy game. Portsmouth will be champing at the bit on the opening weekend, whilst Hull narrowly missed out on the play-offs last term and nobody needs a reminder of Leeds' most recent outing at The Hawthorns.

4. August 2024 - Portsmouth (h), WBA (a), Wednesday (a), Hull (h)

Leeds' last trip to Hillsborough ended in victory but with Danny Rohl sticking around South Yorkshire, there is no guarantee that'll be an easy game. Portsmouth will be champing at the bit on the opening weekend, whilst Hull narrowly missed out on the play-offs last term and nobody needs a reminder of Leeds' most recent outing at The Hawthorns. | Getty Images

A Derby County double-header book-ends the final month of this year but also features a return to Deepdale where Leeds lost 2-1 last term and a Boxing Day jaunt to the Potteries. The joys.

5. December 2024 - Derby (h), Boro (h), Preston (a), Oxford (h), Stoke (a), Derby (a)

A Derby County double-header book-ends the final month of this year but also features a return to Deepdale where Leeds lost 2-1 last term and a Boxing Day jaunt to the Potteries. The joys. | Getty Images

Two tough away trips in January next year, along with three home games that don't look too easy on paper given Leeds picked up four points, scoring just two goals in those matches last season.

6. January 2025 - Blackburn (h), Hull (a), Wednesday (h), Norwich (h), Burnley (a)

Two tough away trips in January next year, along with three home games that don't look too easy on paper given Leeds picked up four points, scoring just two goals in those matches last season. | Getty Images

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