{"id":1478923,"date":"2026-08-11T17:32:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=1478923"},"modified":"2026-08-11T17:32:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T16:32:28","slug":"leeds-premier-league-2026-27-preview","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/leeds-premier-league-2026-27-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Leeds 2026\/27 Premier League: Opening fixtures, key players and predicted lineup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Leeds United will hope to build upon what proved to be a successful 2025\/26 Premier League campaign.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel Farke\u2019s side beat the drop comfortably, ending the season eight points clear of the relegation zone. Many had tipped the Yorkshire side to drop straight back into the Championship. The German, exceeded expectations as Leeds upset the odds to consolidate a top-flight spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Farke will now look to build upon that solid foundation to guarantee a second Premier League season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get all the Leeds stats to build up to the 2026\/27 Premier League, plus the transfer business, manager and tactical information for the Whites here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-leeds-opening-fixtures-2026-27-premier-league\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leeds opening fixtures 2026\/27 Premier League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First up for Leeds is a trip to Oliver Glasner\u2019s Nottingham Forest on the opening weekend of the season. Their first clash at Elland Road comes against west London outfit Brentford before a game at Brighton for their first match in September. Farke\u2019s side welcome Newcastle to Yorkshire for some Monday Night Football on 14th September. They then face Crystal Palace on home turf before the first international break of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-sq-branded-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">DATE<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">OPPONENT<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">KICK-OFF<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Saturday 22nd August<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Nottingham Forest (A)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Sunday 30th August<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Brentford (H)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Saturday 5th September<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Brighton (A)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Monday 14th September<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Newcastle (H)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">8pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Saturday 19th September<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Crystal Palace (A)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3pm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-leeds-key-players-for-2026-27-premier-league\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leeds\u2019 key players for 2026\/27 Premier League<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-leeds-top-premier-league-golden-boot-contender-dominic-calvert-lewin\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leeds top Premier League Golden Boot contender: Dominic Calvert-Lewin<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Key stat<\/strong>: Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored 28.57% of Leeds\u2019 Premier League goals last season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dominic Calvert-Lewin enjoyed his most prolific Premier League campaign since the 2020\/21 season as he struck 14 goals for Leeds last time out. He was the only player to hit double figures for the Whites. Having enjoyed a relatively injury-free season, the 29-year-old will hope for a repeat in 2026\/27 in terms of both goalscoring and availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-leeds-primary-playmaker-anton-stach\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leeds primary playmaker: Anton Stach<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key stat: Anton Stach created at least 29 more chances than any other Leeds player on the Premier League last season (63).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anton Stach proved an inspiring signing for Leeds last summer. The towering German joined from Hoffenheim and didn&#8217;t look out of place in England. The 27-year-old may have only managed three assists, but it evidently wasn&#8217;t for want of trying. A set-piece specialist, Stach again has a key role to play for the Yorkshire side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-leeds-card-magnet-and-top-tackler-ethan-ampadu\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leeds card magnet and top tackler: Ethan Ampadu<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Key stat: Ethan Ampadu averaged 2.33 tackles per 90 in the 2026\/27 Premier League campaign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tough-tackling Ethan Ampadu penned a new four-year contract for Leeds back in June. The Wales international shone off the ball, even if his methods did land him in hot water from time to time. Indeed, he was carded 10 times and committed 50 fouls, both more than any other Leeds player. Even so, the approach was vital as Leeds stayed up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-leeds-rising-star-jack-morris\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leeds rising star: Jack Morris<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Versatile teenager Jack Morris signed his first professional contract with Leeds last month. It comes off the back of a solid U18 Premier League campaign, where Morris scored seven times and provided two assists. The 18-year-old will hope he&#8217;ll get his chance to impress Farke in the coming campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-leeds-2026-summer-transfers\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leeds 2026 summer transfers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">James Trafford is the standout new addition at Elland Road. The England international has swapped the Etihad Stadium for Elland Road in a bid to correct Leeds&#8217; goalkeeping issues. The Whites also beat off competition to sign Harry Wilson on a free from Fulham, while Bosnian clearance machine Tarik Muharemovic has joined from Sassuolo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Muharemovic&#8217;s arrival eases Pascal Srtuijk&#8217;s departure for Brighton. Jack Harrison has moved to MLS side New England and Isaac Schmidt signed for Young Boys. Goalkeepers Illan Meslier and Karl Darlow moved to Arsenal and Manchester United, respectively, on free transfers. Maximilian Wober has also departed the club on a free transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-sq-branded-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Incomings<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outgoings<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">James Trafford (from Man City)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Pascal Struijk (to Brighton)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Tarik Muharemovic (from Sassuolo)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Isaac Schmidt (to Young Boys)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Harry Wilson (from Fulham)<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Jack Harrison (to New England)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Illan Meslier (to Arsenal)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Karl Darlow (to Man Utd)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Maximilian Wober (to FC Schlake)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-leeds-tactical-analysis-and-formation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leeds tactical analysis and formation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"h-leeds-team-stats-average-per-game-in-2025-26-premier-league\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leeds&#8217; team stats (average per game in 2025\/26 Premier League)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Corners<\/strong>: 4.42<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shots<\/strong> <strong>on target<\/strong>: 3.97<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Shots on target conceded<\/strong>: 12.58<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Offsides<\/strong>: 1.58<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1478942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-214x267.jpg 214w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-160x200.jpg 160w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-48x60.jpg 48w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup-59x74.jpg 59w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/2026\/08\/11172153\/leeds-potential-lineup.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With new faces in the squad, Daniel Farke is expected to make a few changes to his team. But the he is likely to stick with the back three that brought Leeds success towards the end of the campaign &#8212; having played a back four up until the end of November. James Trafford will play in between the sticks and Tarik Muharemovic will replace Pascal Struijk as one of the centre-backs, likely alongside Jaka Bijol and Sebastiaan Bornauw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a bit more uncertainty about the midfield. Farke has to fit the likes of Ao Tanaka, Ethan Ampadu, Anton Stach, Sean Longstaff and Ilia Gruev into the deeper duo &#8212; flanked by wing-backs. Stach can also play further forward, but Leeds have a lot of attacking options including Harry Wilson who will take one of the spots. Brenden Aaronson, Noah Okafor and Wilfried Gnonto are among the other options. Dominic Calvert-Lewin seems certain to lead the line as things stand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-leeds-manager-analysis\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leeds manager analysis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Daniel Farke took over at Leeds in the summer of 2023, shortly after their relegation from the Premier League. It wasn&#8217;t his first taste of English football, suffering relegation from the top-flight with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/norwich-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Norwich City<\/a> a few years earlier. Although he did also get them promoted at the first time of asking, Farke didn&#8217;t last the third season with the Canaries struggling again. He had spells with Krasnodar and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/borussia-mgladbach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Borussia Monchengladbach<\/a> before returning to England to take charge of Leeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Leeds were not promoted in Farke&#8217;s first season, he had started laying the foundations for their Premier League return. The Whites finished third in his first campaign, losing the play-off final. In his second season, Farke led Leeds to the Championship title and passage back to the Premier League. He had them looking pretty stable, eventually, in the top-flight too, securing a 14th-placed finish last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Manager<\/th><th>Team<\/th><th>P<\/th><th>W<\/th><th>D<\/th><th>L<\/th><th>Win %<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Daniel Farke<\/td><td>Leeds<\/td><td>148<\/td><td>74<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>32<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/premier-league\/\"><strong>Premier League predictions &amp; tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/outright-markets\/premier-league-title-odds\/\"><strong>Premier League outright odds <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leeds United will hope to build upon what proved to be a successful 2025\/26 Premier League campaign. Daniel Farke\u2019s side beat the drop comfortably, ending the season eight points clear of the relegation zone. Many had tipped the Yorkshire side to drop straight back into the Championship. The German, exceeded expectations as Leeds upset the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3564,"featured_media":1478933,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"leeds 2026\/27 premier league","_yoast_wpseo_title":"","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Everything you need to know about Leeds in the 2026\/27 Premier League including their opening fixtures, key players and tactical analysis.","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"news-category":[],"class_list":["post-1478923","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":{"external_featured_image_url":"","hide_featured_image_pattern":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Leeds 2026\/27 Premier League: Opening fixtures, key players and predicted lineup | Squawka | EN<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Everything you need to 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