By the time Daniel Farke’s men purposefully strode onto The Den pitch for Sunday’s lunchtime clash with Millwall, rivals had already stolen a march in the promotion race.
Round 5 of fixtures in the Championship threw up a whole raft of surprises and freak results.
Leeds United will be looking to continue the rehabilitation of their early season form when they host hapless Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
Leeds United will be odds-on favourites to beat Salford City when the two sides meet in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday night.
Leeds United will be looking to put the disappointment of a controversial draw behind them when they travel to Championship leaders Ipswich Town on Saturday.
A familiar face will return to Elland Road on Friday night when Leeds United will be looking for a much-needed morale-boosting victory.
The situation obtaining at Elland Road at the minute is comparable to a festering sore. It needs urgent attention before it deteriorates any further.
Leeds United travel to Birmingham City on Saturday in search of a first win of the Championship campaign as the pressure mounts.
Leeds United salvaged a deserved point in the Championship opener against Cardiff City on Sunday after some woeful defending.
Leeds United’s quest for an instant return to the Premier League starts in earnest on Sunday with a clash against Cardiff City.