Leeds United's relegation clash with Tottenham Hotspur moved as key game gets massive build-up

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The pair meet in matchday 36 of the Premier League season

Leeds United supporters hoping to back the team in their massive relegation clash with Tottenham Hotspur face a difficult Monday night journey to and from London after the game was switched for television.

Previously scheduled to be played in an all too rare Saturday 3pm slot on Mat 9, the match will now take place on Monday May 11 with an 8pm kick-off.

It means Leeds will have a longer than expected break between games after the previous week's match with Burnley was moved back to a Friday night for television. Leeds will now host the Clarets on Friday May 1 and then have a 10-day gap before taking in Spurs in what is a massive two games in the relegation fight.

Leeds are currently three points ahead of Spurs, who have now appointed Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager to lead them in the scrap at the bottom of the table. The Whites are also 13 points ahead of Burnley, who could be relegated that Friday night when they visit Elland Road, if they haven't already gone down by then.

With so much at stake, Leeds boss Daniel Farke will probably welcome the opportunity to have a longer build-up and time to prepare his side. although new manager De Zerbi will be thinking the same.