ITV pundit outlines scenario Leeds United support 'won't allow' amid promotion verdict

Sean McCormick

21 June 2024 at 7:23 am·2-min read

Leeds United will win promotion back to the Premier League at the second attempt as their supporters will not allow Daniel Farke's men to 'drop off'.

That is the verdict of ITV Sport pundit Ally McCoist, who believes the Whites are favourites to win promotion to the Premier League last season, despite their play-off final disappointment.

United have been made the early favourites with the bookmakers to win the Championship title next season and Rangers legend McCoist agrees with the oddsmakers.

McCoist told Football League World: "I’d firstly go with Leeds. I think they’ll kick on from the disappointment of the play-off final defeat. They could easily drop off, but I don’t think they will – their support won’t allow it. I can see them getting promoted."

Burnley, Luton Town and Sheffield United will be among the contenders following their relegation from the Premier League but McCoist feels it is only the Hatters who will bounce straight back into the top flight.

He said: "I don’t see Sheffield United coming back up, but I would love to see Luton Town get promoted again. I know they got relegated, but out of the clubs that went down last season, I thought they were the ones that gave it a real go.

"Burnley and Sheffield United never really got going, but every time teams would face Luton, they’d know they were in a game. If they can keep that spirit and that siege mentality that they’ve got at home, I think they can go up as well. I’d love to see them do it – I know they went down last year, but I enjoyed the level of performances.

"I’m expecting a more consistent challenge from West Brom next season, to be honest with you. They were another team who were on the periphery a little bit, and I think they can dig a bit deeper and go one further next season.

"If you were to put me in a corner, I’d say West Brom, Luton and Leeds."

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