Leeds United travel to Fulham on Tuesday in a game that could have big implications towards the top of the Championship.
Former Leeds defender Ben Parker has told Radio Yorkshire that he is expecting Garry Monk’s men to come away from their game with Fulham on Tuesday with a draw, but added that Chris Wood could be the game-changer at Craven Cottage.
The clash could have fairly large implications in the race for the top six in the Championship with Leeds currently fourth while the Cottagers are seventh but have played a game less than the three teams above them.
With eight points between the two teams – which Fulham could obviously close to two with wins against the Whites and in their game in hand – avoiding defeat could see Monk’s men take one sizeable step towards securing a play-off spot.
But Parker is confident that Leeds can secure a share of the points, if not take all of them back with them to Yorkshire.
“I’m going to be on the fence for this one. I think 1-1 would be a good result but you never know with Chris Wood in your side,” he told Radio Yorkshire.
“One chance, and as he’s proven, one goal, you can nick it with a striker like that bang in form, but I’ll stick with 1-1.”
As Parker alluded to, Leeds arguably have the potential wildcard with Chris Wood enjoying such fantastic form in front of goal. His double against Birmingham took his tally for the season to 22, including nine in his last 10.
Fulham manager Slavisa Jokanovic
And they may need him to be somewhere near his best once again, as Fulham are enjoying a promising run of form in the league, having not lost in the Championship since the start of February.
And if they pick up some more momentum by beating Leeds, then it would take a brave person to bet against Slavisa Jokanovic’s men securing a top six spot. Similarly however, if Leeds can pick up a positive result, then few could suggest that their season will not be continuing beyond their 46th game.
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