Leeds United lost 2-0 to Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday, which could be a damaging defeat for Daniel Farke’s side if they fail to secure points against West Ham United on Friday.
Lesley Ugochukwu opened the scoring with a header and Leeds United could not find a way through Scott Parker’s side, despite the fact his side had just four shots in the entire game.
Burnley boss Parker praised Leeds’ summer recruitment but Leeds were short of attacking numbers, with Willy Gnonto out and Noah Okafor also absent against Burnley.
Leeds had more shots and more expected goals, although a losing game state for the majority of the game may go some way to explaining why that was the case. Leeds looked largely toothless in attack.
Photo by Michael Driver/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLeeds’ crossing statistics against Burnley set five-year record
The loss also meant Daniel Farke has failed to score in seven league games against Burnley in a row, with his Norwich City side winning 2-1 in an FA Cup game back in 2019/20.
Saturday was also Burnley’s first win against Leeds in the Premier League, with Marcelo Bielsa the last Leeds manager to beat Burnley in any capacity. The attack was the primary issue, with no repeatable patterns of play to create.
Leeds did not utilise Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hold-up play to its maximum capacity and the likes of Brenden Aaronson struggled for Leeds against Burnley. The lack of dynamism in attack showed.
A pretty clear (failed) ploy by Leeds today – get the ball in the box.
This was the most crosses by a team in a Premier League game this season (47) and the most by Leeds in a league game for over five years. #lufc pic.twitter.com/Cm4JkK87PS
— Jonny Cooper (@JRCooper26) October 18, 2025
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Following full-time, Opta’s Jonny Cooper revealed that Leeds’ trip to Burnley was the most crosses by a team in a Premier League game this season (47) and the most by Leeds in a league game for over five years.
Burnley funnelled the ball wide and Leeds lacked quality delivery, outside of a handful from Gabriel Gudmundsson and Dan James when he was introduced to the action. It’s fair to say it played right into their hands.
That means Parker has won two and drawn one when facing Farke’s Leeds. Despite the fact Leeds had a statistically better season than Burnley in 2024/25, Parker has been the more impressive in these head-to-head games.
Photo by Robin Jones – AFC Bournemouth/AFC Bournemouth via Getty ImagesThe verdict on Daniel Farke’s current situation and job security
Prior to the game against Burnley, Farke’s Leeds future was discussed. The Whites are above the Clarets, but it’s fair to say that some pressure was applied to Farke and his squad after the three points went to Lancashire.
Speaking about security for his job, Graeme Bailey said of Farke: “I don’t agree with the bookmakers here. I think they’ve done that considering Leeds know they let themselves down in terms of strikers.
“They got [Noah] Okafor and [Dominic] Calvert-Lewin in but they wanted to do more. But I think — in terms of what they did — they’re in a decent position.
“I think there’s a couple more managers who are under more pressure and more likely to go than Daniel Farke.”
Has that changed? Or will it after West Ham United’s visit to Elland Road on Friday?