David Flower
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 13th round of the English Championship will be played on Saturday at Elland Road, where local team Leeds will host Plymouth. I suggest a bet on the total number of goals in this match with excellent odds.
Leeds
The "Whites" continue to assert their dominance in the Championship, maintaining an unbeaten streak over the last seven games. After 12 rounds, Daniel Farke's men have accumulated 23 points and, sitting in third place in the league table, continue their push for promotion to the Premier League.
In their most recent away match, Leeds drew 0-0 with Bristol City, but prior to that, they recorded two home victories, defeating Watford 2-1 with two goals scored within the first seven minutes, and Sheffield United 2-0.
Plymouth
Occupying 21st place in the league table, the "Pilgrims" find themselves in a difficult situation, teetering on the brink of relegation to League One. A modest total of 12 points from 12 matches indicates the team's inconsistent performances, particularly away from home, where they have yet to secure a victory.
Despite showing a glimmer of hope in their last match against Preston with a 3-3 draw, Plymouth's defensive problems remain evident. Prior to that, they suffered two away defeats against Millwall (0-1) and Cardiff (0-5). It is clear that Wayne Rooney needs to instill confidence and resilience in his squad to turn things around, especially in the upcoming challenging away fixture.
Match Facts
- Leeds is unbeaten in their last seven games.
- The "Whites" have conceded only four goals in those seven matches.
- Plymouth has lost their last five away games.
H2H
In the past year, Leeds and Plymouth have faced each other four times. Leeds won twice in the Championship (2-0 and 2-1) and triumphed in the FA Cup (1-1 in the first match and 4-1 in the replay after extra time).
Probable Lineups
- Leeds: Illan Meslier, Jayden Bogle, Pascal Struijk, Joe Rodon, Samuel Byram, Joe Rothwell, Ao Tanaka, Daniel James, Brenden Aaronson, Wilfried Gnonto, Joel Piroe
- Plymouth: Daniel Grimshaw, Bali Mumba, Kornel Szyminski, Victor Palson, Joe Edwards, Adam Forshaw, Adam Randell, Frederick Issaka, Rami Al-Haj, Morgan Whittaker, Michael Obafemi
Prediction
Given Leeds' solid defense and Plymouth's attacking struggles, especially away from home, bookmakers lean towards Leeds dictating the pace of the match and securing three points, potentially without conceding a goal. Our bet is on "Both teams to score - No" with odds of 1.73.
