The Matchday 9 Premier League clash between Leeds and West Ham will take place on October 24 at Elland Road. Leeds vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Leeds
Daniel Farke's side had a disappointing run in their last two matches, suffering defeats. First, they lost 1-2 at home to Tottenham, followed by a 0-2 away defeat to Burnley. Overall, the team is winless in three consecutive Premier League matches, having drawn 2-2 with Bournemouth before these losses. Leeds is currently in 16th place, just three points above the relegation zone.
- The club has failed to win 15 of their last 17 Premier League games (4 draws and 11 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 9 of Leeds' last 13 league matches.
- Both teams scored in 9 of their last 11 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Leeds (4-3-3)
Karl Darlow – Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Gabriel Gudmundsson – Ethan Ampadu, Sean Longstaff, Anton Stach – Brenden Aaronson, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harrison.
West Ham
Even with a new head coach, the Londoners are struggling to escape the crisis that has persisted since last season. Now under Nuno Espírito Santo, they have lost two consecutive matches for the third time in the new season. First, they were defeated 0-2 away by Arsenal, followed by a 0-2 home loss to Brentford. Notably, the last time the Londoners failed to score in two consecutive Premier League matches was in November last year. The team is currently in the relegation zone and has conceded the most goals in the league – 18.
- West Ham's winless streak in the Premier League has reached five matches – 1 draw and 4 losses.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 league games.
- The Londoners have not won the first half in 8 matches of the current Premier League season (3 draws and 5 losses).
Predicted lineup for West Ham (4-2-3-1)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Jean-Clair Todibo, Kyle Walker-Peters – Andy Irving, Tomas Soucek – Mateus Fernandes, Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville – Lucas Paqueta.
Forward Niclas Füllkrug and defender Konstantinos Mavropanos will not play due to injuries.
Referee
Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 24 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 101;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.2;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 17%.
Leeds vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
A very challenging match to predict. Both clubs are in poor form, with only three wins between them in the current season. Both teams have defeated Wolverhampton and Nottingham Forest, who are also in crisis. It's hard to highlight anything positive in these teams, as both are clearly lacking in quality players. Therefore, I recommend betting on both teams to score.
Leeds have conceded in all five of their previous matches. Meanwhile, West Ham have only kept a clean sheet against Nottingham Forest in their last 10 league games. It seems neither team will play defensively in this match, as they need points, which can only be earned through attacking play. Additionally, both teams have scored in their last four Premier League encounters.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.