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Leeds United next five fixtures compared to Burnley and main Championship promotion rivals

Leeds United manager Daniel Farke looks on with his side top of the table.
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Leeds United moved back to the top of the Championship following their comfortable 3-0 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday afternoon. Daniel Farke's side beat the Owls at Elland Road thanks to goals from Manor Solomon, Largie Ramazani and Ao Tanaka.

The Whites kicked off the match on the front foot and they took the lead in the third minute through Solomon. Joe Rothwell's precise pass through the lines caused havoc and James Beadle's parry fell to the feet of the ex-Fulham winger in space inside the box and he made no mistake by slotting beyond two Wednesday defenders.

As the first half wore on, Wednesday grew into the contest and created some chances of their own, with Josh Windass, Anthony Musaba and Yan Valery having efforts on the Leeds goal. At the other end, Dan James almost put Leeds 2-0 up with a rasping drive, but Beadle did well to save his low shot.

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Although Leeds were not at the best, they found a second goal in the 87th minute, with Ramazani doubling the advantage with a fine left-footed strike from the edge of the area. And there was still time for the Whites to put gloss on the score-line, as Tanaka tapped home from close-range in stoppage-time.

That was how it stayed as Farke's squad moved back to the top of the Championship standings, one point above second-placed Sheffield United - and three ahead of Burnley in third spot. Sunderland are fourth, five points adrift of Leeds. With this in mind, Here, Leeds Live have compared their upcoming fixtures with the current challengers;

Leeds United next five matches:

January 22 vs Norwich City (H) at 7.45pm - Championship

January 27 vs Burnley (A) at 8.00pm - Championship

February 1 vs Cardiff City (H) at 3.00pm - Championship

February 8 vs Millwall (H) at 12.15pm - FA Cup

February 11 vs Watford (A) at 7.45pm - Championship

Burnley next five matches:

January 22 vs Plymouth Argyle (A) at 8.00pm - Championship

January 27 vs Leeds United (H) at 8.00pm - Championship

February 1 vs Portsmouth (A) at 3.00pm - Championship

February 4 vs Oxford United (H) at 7.45pm - Championship

February 8 vs Southampton (A) at 3.00pm - FA Cup

Sheffield United next five matches:

January 21 vs Swansea City (A) at 7.45pm - Championship

January 24 vs Hull City (H) at 8.00pm - Championship

February 1 vs Derby County (A) at 3.00pm - Championship

February 8 vs Portsmouth (H) at 3.00pm - Championship

February 12 vs Middlesbrough (H) at 8.00pm - Championship

Sunderland next five matches:

January 21 vs Derby County (A) at 7.45pm - Championship

January 25 vs Plymouth Argyle (H) at 3.00pm - Championship

February 3 vs Middlesbrough (A) at 8.00pm - Championship

February 8 vs Watford (H) at 3.00pm - Championship

February 12 vs Luton Town (H) at 7.45pm - Championship