Leeds vs Tottenham Prediction
🔊 Tottenham have struggled to secure victories in tournaments beyond the early stages of the English League Cup for quite some time. In the Premier League and Champions League, the Spurs have settled for three consecutive draws. Leeds, on the other hand, are on an upswing. The newly-promoted side have picked up points in their last two matches and recently celebrated their first away win of the season. On October 4th, the Peacocks won't need to travel as Tottenham will visit Elland Road. Recent trips to Leeds haven't posed significant challenges for the Lilywhites. However, might the hosts manage to snatch points from the stuttering Londoners? Let's evaluate both teams' chances in our editorial prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past five years, Tottenham have faced Leeds' "yo-yo" team six times, losing just once-right at Elland Road. The other five encounters have gone in favor of the Spurs. The aggregate score in this head-to-head is 18-9 in favor of North London.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Leeds United Team Overview
Leeds, once in the relegation conversation in the Premier League, have climbed to mid-table after picking up four points in their last two outings. Daniel Farke's side seem to have rekindled their Championship form, netting five goals across two matches. Their finishing against Wolverhampton (3-1) was particularly remarkable, scoring three goals from a combined 0.46 xG. At home against Bournemouth, Leeds looked even more confident, nearly doubling their opponents in expected goals (2.05 to 1.06) and taking more shots overall (19 to 12). However, despite their attacking edge, they couldn't outscore the visitors, resulting in a 2-2 draw.
Leeds' recent scoring spree has involved not only their primary goal-scorers but also contributions from the midfield. Let's break it down: Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Noah Okafor both scored their first goals for the club against Leeds. Anton Stach, a summer signing, delivered a stunning free-kick, marking his first goal for Leeds as well, despite being one of the team's most frequent shooters. In the latest fixture against Bournemouth, Sean Longstaff, another debutant and former Newcastle player, stole the show with a goal and an assist, earning him the Man of the Match honors.
Match Results: Leeds United
Tottenham Hotspur Team Overview
Despite two consecutive draws in the Premier League, the Spurs remain in the top four of the standings. Their winless streak has extended into the Champions League, where Tottenham couldn't overcome Bodø/Glimt (2-2). However, that description doesn't quite capture the situation. It's more accurate to say the Londoners salvaged a draw at Aspmyra Stadium, as they were trailing 0-2 during the match. Lately, Thomas Frank's side resembles Liverpool. In three consecutive matches, they've pulled off late comebacks - against Brighton (2-2), Wolverhampton (1-1), and the aforementioned clash in Norway. In all these encounters, the Spurs didn't look superior to their opponents: they fell short in expected goals, accumulating only 3.32 xG in total.
In Tottenham's last two games, it's been the defensive players making their mark. Midfielder João Palhinha secured the draw against Wolverhampton. The Portuguese player has hit a good run of form, having scored against Doncaster in the English League Cup earlier. In the match with Bodø/Glimt, it was a defender duo that made the difference: Pedro Porro's cross was headed into the net by Micky van de Ven. Lastly, Archie Gray, who came on for the final 10 minutes in Bodø, set up the equalizer with a cross that led to an own goal after a series of deflections in the hosts' penalty area.
Match Results: Tottenham Hotspur
Latest news
Leeds United
🎙 Teammates showered Sean Longstaff with praise following his performance against Bournemouth. Anton Stach, in particular, didn't hold back: "I try to learn from him. His style of play is impressive. He's increasingly showing leadership qualities. I know I'm 26, but I don't know the league as well as he does. He's trying to teach us a few things, take us with him, and push us forward," said the midfielder.
❌ The return of Leeds' first-choice goalkeeper Lucas Perry is delayed. Reports indicate that the Brazilian has yet to rejoin the main training group. Willy Gnonto missed the last two matches due to a calf injury. However, previously injured Daniel James made an appearance on the bench in the match against Bournemouth.
Tottenham Hotspur
🎙 Following the match against Bodo/Glimt, media outlets are buzzing with near-certain insights about the star player from the Norwegian team moving to Tottenham. The speculation stems from the press conference held by the Spurs' head coach, where he couldn't stop praising Jens Hauge. "He was magnificent. I've actually been trying to sign him since my time at Brentford. It was great to see him again. I knew he was good, but today he was exceptional," said Thomas Frank. When asked about the possibility of signing Hauge for Tottenham, he added, "You never know what the future holds."
❌ Tottenham's already crowded injury list continues to grow. The grim predictions regarding Dominic Solanke's injury have been confirmed, meaning he won't be on the pitch anytime soon, along with James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, and Yves Bissouma. However, according to Thomas Frank, Randal Kolo Muani and Cristian Romero are expected to be fit for the match against Leeds.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by Thomas Bramall. This season, the referee has been in charge of three Premier League games, averaging 3.3 cautions per match. Matches involving these teams have also been relatively clean: in 8 of Tottenham's last 9 games and six consecutive Bournemouth matches, fewer than 4.5 yellow cards were issued. Considering Bramall's officiating style, we anticipate that the total yellow cards will be under 4.
⚽️ Goals Prediction
We've already noted Leeds' recent attacking transformation. For comparison: they've scored as many goals in their last two Premier League outings as they did in the previous eight matches, including preseason and the EFL Cup. Tottenham's early-season defensive organization has vanished, but their scoring remains impressive. Their head-to-heads have consistently delivered high-scoring affairs, with at least three goals in each of the last six encounters. We expect another goal-fest and back a bet on total goals over 2.5.
🚩 Corners Prediction
Leeds struggle to earn corners away from home, averaging just 1.67 over three matches. Interestingly, Tottenham deliver fewer corners at home than away-5.33 compared to 8.33 over the same span. The Spurs rarely pin opponents back and prefer to create attacking threats through open play. We believe this will impact the number of set-pieces, leading us to bet on total corners under 11.5.
Editor's Prediction
Tottenham's recent form leaves much to be desired. Yes, Thomas Frank's side remains unbeaten, but it seems more by chance than design, with three comeback draws in their last four matches speaking volumes. This week, the Spurs faced a tough trip to Norway and won't even play in the Premier League on a Sunday. In the upcoming round, they face another away challenge against a team that hasn't lost at home this season. Moreover, Leeds have found their scoring touch and haven't been outperformed in terms of expected goals at Elland Road. We believe a goal exchange is inevitable here. Our main bet recommendation is for both teams to score (yes). Given the frequent draws between these opponents, a fair outcome would be a 2-2 draw.
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