Leeds handed European lift as Opta model boosts Champions League chances after 4-1 Newcastle win | OneFootball

Leeds United are being mentioned in the European conversation after a 4-1 win over Newcastle United, and, according to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, Opta’s updated model has lifted their projected finish, points and Champions League probability.

A Lewis Miley own goal opened the scoring, Jayden Bogle and Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck soon after, and Noah Okafor added a fourth on the hour.

Daniel Farke’s side are unbeaten in four league games, their eight-point haul putting them third at this early stage. The initial target remains 40 points for safety, yet talk of Europe is growing.

In Opta’s projections, Arsenal lead the table ahead of Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Brighton and Hove Albion are forecast to finish fifth, with Manchester United sixth, and the model gives them Champions League probabilities of 25.2% and 22.2% respectively.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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