However, the Aston Villa boss could push Leeds closer to the Nationwide league this afternoon.
He said in The Mirror: "I want three points for Villa, but I don't want Leeds to go bust and I want them to stay up."
Relegation could cost O'Leary up to £2m. He has received £1.85m of the £3.7m compensation fee due to him after his sacking at Elland Road but he agreed to defer the rest to help them out.
He will not get a penny if Leeds' relegation forces them into administration.