Leeds United earns third place in Premier League after four matches
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 10:29 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Leeds United sits in third place in the Premier League following two wins and two draws after four matches. The team has not lost any of its initial games this season, a feat they last achieved in the 1995-96, 1998-99, and 2001-02 seasons. Last season, Leeds finished in 14th place, marking a notable improvement in performance. Elland Road has emerged as a strong venue for Leeds, with their last defeat occurring in early March. Player Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been instrumental, ranking among the top home goalscorers since the previous season. Leeds might draw inspiration from Sunderland's seventh-place finish last year as they consider their potential ambitions this term.
- •Leeds has two wins and two draws in their first four Premier League matches.
- •The team currently ranks third in the league, behind Manchester City and Arsenal.
- •Only four seasons in the Premier League era have seen Leeds avoid defeat in their first four games.
- •Dominic Calvert-Lewin ranks highly among home goalscorers since last season.
- •Leeds is looking to improve on last season's 14th-place finish.
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Leeds United thrive after formation switch
- 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — Reason for optimism
"As the nascent Premier League table takes shape, the sight of Leeds United in third place feels like a throwback to the turn of the century, when they secured five top-five finishes on the bounce. The 4-1 home win over Newcastle United means Daniel Farke's unbeaten side have made their best start to a top-flight season since 2001-02 under David O'Leary. In truth, with eight points from four games, Leeds have been playing well for some time - and it can all be traced back to a bold change of formation by Farke almost nine months ago.
"Two wins and two draws have taken Leeds up to third in the Premier League after four games, with only Manchester City and Arsenal having more points. After securing safety on their return to the top flight last season with a 14th-place finish, this is a start Leeds fans would have dreamed of. In fact, only in 1995-96, 1998-99, 2001-02, and now 2026-27 have Leeds avoided defeat in each of their first four in the competition in the Premier League era.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 16, 2026, 5:03 PMLeeds United thrive after formation switch
As the nascent Premier League table takes shape, the sight of Leeds United in third place feels like a throwback to the turn of the century, when they secured five top-five finishes on the bounce. The 4-1 home win over Newcastle United means Daniel Farke's unbeaten side have made their best start to a top-flight season since 2001-02 under David O'Leary. In truth, with eight points from four games, Leeds have been playing well for some time - and it can all be traced back to a bold change of formation by Farke almost nine months ago.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 10:29 PMReason for optimism
Two wins and two draws have taken Leeds up to third in the Premier League after four games, with only Manchester City and Arsenal having more points. After securing safety on their return to the top flight last season with a 14th-place finish, this is a start Leeds fans would have dreamed of. In fact, only in 1995-96, 1998-99, 2001-02, and now 2026-27 have Leeds avoided defeat in each of their first four in the competition in the Premier League era.
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