Leeds United have promotion in their sights, and will look to extend their lead at the top of the table, and secure their spot in next season's Premier League automatically, without having to endure the nerve-wracking process that is the play-offs. Here's a look at nine key matches that will define their promotion push.
![Following on from their opening match against Cardiff, Marcelo Bielsa's side take on Fulham in what should be an absolute cracker. If Leeds drop points here, things could start to get pretty edgy at the top.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjMzOGJjYmE0LThjYTYtNDEzMi04ZjEwLTIwMDY2ZjA3ZTA1OTo2MTVlYTVmYS1mZjJmLTRiMTQtYmUyMi05YWY4MjUyMzk3ODg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Leeds United v Fulham - 27th June
Following on from their opening match against Cardiff, Marcelo Bielsa's side take on Fulham in what should be an absolute cracker. If Leeds drop points here, things could start to get pretty edgy at the top. Photo: Marc Atkins
![The day before the Whites' clash with the Cottagers, another huge match will be taking place. A loss for the Baggies here, and the race for automatic promotion could get tasty.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRhYjI0ZTgyLTkxZjItNGQwMi04ZWE0LTU0NTdmYjUyMjQ5NzpmNTZlNmEyMS03OWFjLTQ4YzEtYjYwMy0yODFjMGVhYzg3ZDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Brentford v West Brom - 26th June
The day before the Whites' clash with the Cottagers, another huge match will be taking place. A loss for the Baggies here, and the race for automatic promotion could get tasty. Photo: Lewis Storey
![Luton aren't quite down yet, and they'll be fighting relentlessly to maintain their second tier status. They need wins, rather than draws, and could leave themselves wide open for Leeds to exploit.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjllNzIzNDM4LWJjMDgtNGY3OC05OGRkLTQxOTVhNzUyNzUxNDowNWI3ZTc4Zi02OGRlLTQ1ZTYtYjAwMi05NGIwNmM2NzgxMWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. Leeds United v Luton Town - 30th June
Luton aren't quite down yet, and they'll be fighting relentlessly to maintain their second tier status. They need wins, rather than draws, and could leave themselves wide open for Leeds to exploit. Photo: Pete Norton
![The Lions' run-in is looking pretty favourable, with mainly relegation fodder and mid-table sides standing in their way of a surge for the play-offs. A win here could see them eliminate any threat from the Swans.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjVhOWU4OTA5LTI0MWEtNGIxZC1hYWFhLTgyN2NjZjRkY2E1Zjo5YzI2YmYyNy00MWNkLTQ1Y2ItYTQwNS0zOGNlMDExOWY1NGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Millwall v Swansea City - 30th June
The Lions' run-in is looking pretty favourable, with mainly relegation fodder and mid-table sides standing in their way of a surge for the play-offs. A win here could see them eliminate any threat from the Swans. Photo: James Chance
![As the return of the Bundesliga has proved, home advantage now seems to be out the window. In normal circumstances, this would be a potential banana skin for Leeds, but now should be an easier encounter. Should...](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAyMGYwMWY4LWUwMDMtNDcxZC1hN2ZlLTYyNjhhNDdkMWEzOTpjNTQ0MjljMi1iM2FkLTRkNGQtYmYzMy04MmU3ZGMzYjI0MGU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United - 4th July
As the return of the Bundesliga has proved, home advantage now seems to be out the window. In normal circumstances, this would be a potential banana skin for Leeds, but now should be an easier encounter. Should... Photo: George Wood
![In a record stretching a fair way back, West Brom have won just one of their last seven games against the Rams. Derby won't want to do Leeds any favours, that's for sure, but they just might here.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNmMTY5MTdiLTU1MmQtNDdiOS1iYzQzLTEyM2Q0ODZmMmI5ZjowMTRlZWM4MC0xZGVjLTRlMmYtYWY5Zi0xMGMzNjE3ZGJkMjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. West Brom v Derby County - 8th July
In a record stretching a fair way back, West Brom have won just one of their last seven games against the Rams. Derby won't want to do Leeds any favours, that's for sure, but they just might here. Photo: Nathan Stirk