After dem manage grab late Champions League point for Norway, Tottenham Hotspur go waka enter Elland Road to face Leeds United for Saturday lunchtime Premier League clash.
This na the first time both sides go meet since May 2023, when Spurs knack Leeds 4-1 away for top flight.
Leeds Form & Preview
Leeds don collect two wins, two draws and two losses from their first six Premier League games since dem bounce back as Championship title winners last season.
Dem last match end 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, after the visitors equalise for 93rd minute spoil their victory plans. Still, Leeds never lose home league match for one full year – 23 games unbeaten for Elland Road.
Coach Daniel Farke talk say the 93rd-minute goal na “heartbreak”, but him still dey satisfied as dem dey 12th for table with 8 points. Leeds dey strong for set-pieces too (4 goals scored), but dem weakness dey the same area, as dem don concede 6 from dead-ball – only West Ham worse.
History no dey Leeds favour sha – dem don lose 9 of their last 11 PL meetings with Spurs, including the last 4 straight. Plus, dem never win any of their last 11 league matches wey start before 3pm (D2 L9) since dem knack Chelsea 3-0 for August 2022.
Tottenham Form & Preview
Spurs end September unbeaten (6 matches all comps), but draws don dey plenty – 3 of their last 4. Tuesday night for Champions League, dem drag 2-2 with Bodo/Glimt, thanks to 89th-minute own goal rescue.
Coach Thomas Frank call am “very good point”, but now attention dey back to PL, where Spurs dey sit on 11 points and dey push top 3. Dem last two league games both end draw (2-2 Brighton, 1-1 Wolves) – something dem never do since 2016.
Spurs dey enjoy Elland Road sha – dem don win their last two visits with total score 8-1. If dem win Saturday again, e go be history – three straight PL wins at Leeds for the first time.
Team News
- Leeds: Daniel James (ankle) & Willy Gnonto (calf) dey sidelined. Harry Gray (hip) na doubt. Keeper Lucas Perri don resume training but still no fit, so Karl Darlow go continue for post. Midfield general Sean Longstaff dey shine – 8 chances created, joint-most tackles (19).
- Tottenham: Dominic Solanke (ankle surgery), Maddison, Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin (all knee), Kota Takai (foot) and Yves Bissouma (unknown) dey out. Kolo Muani (dead leg) na doubt. Richarlison fit reach 250 PL appearances, but Mathys Tel dey fresh and fit start. Cristian Romero (precaution midweek) go return. Kudus, Simons, Palhinha and Udogie dey push recall.
Likely Lineups
Leeds XI: Darlow; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Stach, Ampadu, Longstaff; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor
Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie; Sarr, Palhinha, Bergvall; Kudus, Tel, Simons
Prediction
Leeds United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Leeds unbeaten home run fit give dem small confidence, but Spurs get the upper hand historically and dey very dangerous for Elland Road. With Leeds defence already concede 5 goals vs Arsenal, expect Spurs to find a way score pass dem again. Tight match, but Spurs edge am.
