Wolverhampton Wanderers host Leeds United at Molineux Stadium this Saturday, with Leeds looking to bounce back from their 1-0 defeat to Fulham. The match officials have been announced, with Anthony Taylor set to referee the game. Taylor is a seasoned official, but a past decision involving Dan James, then playing for Manchester United, left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer questioning his judgment.
Controversial Incident
In 2020, Taylor booked Dan James for diving against Leeds United at Old Trafford, despite many feeling he should have awarded Manchester United a penalty or free kick. Solskjaer described the decision as “shocking refereeing,” although it didn’t impact the game’s outcome, with Manchester United winning 6-2.
Leeds United Record under Anthony Taylor
Taylor has refereed 22 Leeds games, with Leeds winning just eight times and losing nine. The most recent encounter was in the 2022/23 season, when Tottenham beat Leeds 4-1 at Elland Road, with Jack Harrison scoring for Leeds. Here are the results of Leeds’ last four games under Taylor ¹:
- Leeds United 1-4 Tottenham
- Leeds United 2-3 Fulham
- Leeds United 0-3 Chelsea
- Leeds United 1-1 Southampton
The upcoming match promises to be an intense encounter, with Leeds seeking their first away win of the season.
