Leeds United take on Sutton United in the FA Cup this afternoon.
Pundit Mark Lawrenson has told BBC Sport that he thinks Leeds United will pick up a 2-0 FA Cup win over non-league Sutton United this afternoon.
Leeds head into the game in fine league form having beaten Nottingham Forest 2-0 in midweek, meaning it’s six wins in the last eight league games for the Whites.
Leeds players celebrate
Today though, it’s back to the FA Cup for Leeds, almost three weeks since they overcame League Two side Cambridge United in a narrow 2-1 win, a game in which Garry Monk’s men had to come from behind.
It’s another away trip for Leeds in the fourth round, as they travel to South London in order to take on non-league side Sutton United.
The National League side beat League One outfit AFC Wimbledon 3-1 in a replay earlier this month having drawn the first game, and they now have a dream tie against Leeds – again.
Mark Lawrenson
The two teams met in the FA Cup fourth round way back in 1970, with Leeds – led by Don Revie – running out 6-0 winners, as players like Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Allan Clarke and Johnny Giles all featured for Leeds.
Leeds are again expected to dominate against Sutton United, 47 years on from their last meeting, though having seen promotion rivals Brighton and Newcastle United both lose to lower league opposition, Garry Monk will be wary of being the subject of a cup upset.
Ahead of the game, pundit Mark Lawrenson has told BBC Sport that this is the ‘tie of the round’, as it’s a non-league club facing one of the biggest teams in England – and whilst Sutton’s 3G pitch could come into play, he’s expecting a 2-0 Leeds win.
“For me this is the tie of the round – a non-league side at home to a massive club,” said Lawrenson. “These two sides have met before in the FA Cup, in 1970, and Leeds hit Sutton for six. Sutton have a very different playing surface at Ganders Green Lane these days and their 3G pitch has caused people a few problems in the past.”
“However, I understand Leeds have got a very similar artificial pitch at their training ground, so they will have a chance to prepare,” he added.
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