Burnley more likely to survive in Premier League than Leeds United according to former top flight striker

Daniel Farke’s men pipped the Clarets to the league title with their last-gasp win at Plymouth Argyle, despite Burnley’s final day victory against Millwall.

The two promotion rivals both finished on 100 points, but Leeds were the side to lift the trophy thanks to their superior goal difference.

Head-to-head, it was Burnley who came out on top, claiming four points from their two encounters. They also stopped a rampant Leeds side, who scored 95 goals, from finding the back of the net on both occasions.

Nevertheless, both sides face a herculean task staying up in the Premier League next season, given all six of the newly-promoted sides during the past two campaigns have all come straight back down.

But if one side out of the two has an advantage, it’s Scott Parker’s men according to Deeney.

"What we've noticed with the teams that have gone up into the Premier League is they've struggled to keep clean sheets,” he told Sky Sports.

“Burnley, in my opinion, have the best foundation to go and be successful next year.

"Yes, they are going to have to add quality because we know the gap is getting bigger each year.

“But for where they are at right now and if you ask me to put my money on who will stay up, I would have to say Burnley over Leeds because they can shut up shop and make sure that they are in games. Most of the games now, people are losing before they even get there."