Simon Grayson sees Leeds United and Ipswich Town as the front-runners in the battle for automatic promotion, ahead of Leicester City and Southampton.
Grayson, a successful manager in the EFL, knows the value of promotion, having guided Leeds to the Championship after a short stint in League One. Despite falling short in the play-offs in his first season, he led Leeds to a second-place finish to secure promotion in the following campaign.
Leeds have since spent three seasons in the Premier League and are now fighting for a return to the top flight in 2024. With Ipswich also aiming for back-to-back promotions under Kieran McKenna, the race for promotion is intense.
Grayson believes Leeds and Ipswich have the edge over their rivals, with Leeds benefiting from Daniel Farke’s promotion experience and Ipswich’s no-fear approach after exceeding expectations this season.
While Southampton and Leicester have games in hand, Leeds have a favorable end to their season. The competition is fierce, with several teams facing each other in crucial matchups leading up to May 4th. The race for promotion is wide open, and any team could emerge victorious with a strong run of form in the final weeks.
