Leicester City couldn’t resist the urge to taunt Leeds United on social media as they celebrated their promotion to the Premier League. The Foxes sealed their return to the top flight after promotion rivals Leeds suffered a disappointing 4-0 defeat to QPR. This result left Leeds in second place in the Championship, still with some work to do in order to secure their own promotion. Leeds currently sit one point ahead of Ipswich Town, but with two games in hand. Despite the gap closing to just four points, it seems unlikely that Leeds will be able to catch up and secure automatic promotion.
The relationship between Leicester and Leeds took on an extra layer of rivalry when Leicester’s official Twitter account sent out a tweet that read, “I predict a riot.” This tweet was intended as a playful jab at Leeds and their fans, referencing the song by Kaiser Chiefs that is often played after Leeds’ home victories. The song was famously blared out after Leeds defeated Leicester 3-1 in a hotly contested match back in February. The victory saw Leeds reduce the gap between them and Leicester to just six points, a gap that has now shrunk even further to just four points. However, with only one game remaining in the Championship season, time is running out for Leeds to close that gap and secure automatic promotion
Looking ahead, Leeds will host Southampton on the final day of the Championship season, a crucial match that will determine their fate. Meanwhile, Ipswich Town, who are hot on their heels, have away games against Hull and Coventry before concluding the campaign at home to Huddersfield Town. As the season draws to a close, the battle for promotion in the Championship is intensifying, with Leicester’s taunting Tweet adding an extra layer of drama to an already exciting race for the Premier League.
