Initial Observations
Rodrigo, the leading scorer for Leeds United, has been allowed to practice after suffering a foot injury against West Ham last weekend. Despite Patrick Bamford’s hamstring injury, Junior Firpo is still questionable after serving a one-match suspension. If Leeds loses or Everton or Leicester triumphs or they will be demoted. Suppose the Merseysiders and Leeds tie, Leeds would need to win by a score of three goals to survive. Cristian Romero, a defender for Tottenham, is out after hurting himself during the team’s defeat against Aston Villa. Also, hurt at Villa Park was midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who has since trained and ought to be available.
Head-to-Head Stats
In their last 10 Premier League meetings against Tottenham, Leeds has only won one and lost eight. Tottenham has defeated Leeds once in the past five Premier League meetings, falling to Ryan Mason’s side at Elland Road in May 2021. At Elland Road in February 2000, Leeds United defeated Spurs 1-0 to earn a Premier League triumph. Also Read:Barcelona beats 10-man Osasuna with the help of Jordi Alba’s goal.
Leeds Team News
Leeds United must win to have any chance of remaining in the Premier League any chance of staying in the Premier League. The West Yorkshire team has lost six of their eight league games without registering a victory. Leeds has shipped 153 goals in the top division since the beginning of last season, more than any other team in the five main European leagues.
They have let up a league-high 74 strikes this season. They have drawn four games and lost five times at home this season against teams ranked in the highest half of the standings. Only once in their previous 15 seasons in the top level have Leeds lost on the last day (W7, D7), however, that 1-0 loss to Chelsea occurred when they were previously demoted from the English Premier League in 2003-04.
Tottenham Team News
In their previous seven Premier League games, Tottenham has only won once, drawn once, and lost five times, including the last two. Spurs still need to defeat a team from the bottom four on the road, losing 4-1 at Leicester, drawing 3-3 with Southampton, and losing 1-1 to Everton. Nine out of the last twelve seasons saw the Lilywhites win their final league games (D2, L1); their lone loss came in a 5-1 thumping by already-relegated Newcastle United in 2015–16. Spurs may equal their previous mark of 62 goals surrendered in a 38-game Premier League season by setting a new record after last weekend’s loss to Brentford. In the past, Harry Kane has scored on the previous day.
Predicted Lineups And Scores
Tottenham Predicted Lineup: Forster; Porro, Sanchez, Lenglet, Davies; Son, Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Kane, Richarlison
Leeds Predicted XI:Robles; Ayling, Kristensen, Wober, Firpo; McKennie, Koch; Harrison, Aaronson, Gnonto; Rodrigo
Tottenham: Leeds
1:2
