Leeds United will take huge step to Premier League at Sheffield United | Football

Illan Meslier shall be celebrating after Leeds win their Yorkshire derby with Sheffield United (Picture: Getty Images)

Anyone who witnessed the frantic scenes at Elland Road last week when substitute Pascal Struijk scored an injury-time winner will know Leeds fans love bouncing around and singing I Predict A Riot after an enormous victory.

The packed ground belted out the Kaiser Chiefs hit as players jigged on the pitch following the 2-1 win against Sunderland which sent them above Sheffield United and back to the highest of the Championship.

Fast forward seven days because the leaders make the short trip along the M1 to Bramall Lane to face the Blades in a match which could determine which club heads into the Premier League as champions.

But the massive query going into the Yorkshire derby is what on earth do Sheffield United fans sing in similar circumstances, and are we more likely to discover at the ultimate whistle?

For a long time Sheffield United belted out the Greasy Chip Butty song about their love of drink, cigarettes, nights out within the Steel City and love of their football team to the tune of John Denver’s Annie’s Song.

But considering Sheffield has produced wonderful music from the likes of the Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Heaven 17, ABC and the Human League amongst others that’s very poor. Surely Beautiful South and Housemartins superstar Paul Heaton could have provide you with something higher for the team he adores?

In any event, we’re unlikely to listen to what the house side plays after winning as Leeds will take a firm grip on top spot by gaining the victory which moves them five points clear.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke will outwit Sheffield United opposite number Chris Wilder (Picture: Getty Images)

Maximum points would move them seven clear of Burnley in third and, after six wins and a draw from their last seven league games with only one goal conceded in that run, it’s tough to go for another option despite the fact that the Blades are also, ahem, a cut above the remainder as they go into the sport on the back of 4 straight wins.

Leeds are 19/20 to triumph with William Hill and Betfred while Manor Solomon is 7/2 with Ladbrokes, Coral and Sky Bet to attain at any time and have us marching on together to gather our winnings from the bookies.

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