Tottenham to test Leeds' home streak: Leeds vs Tottenham prediction
On November 7, Leeds will host Tottenham in the tenth round of the English Premier League. The hosts are winless in five straight matches and have slipped to 12th place. The visitors, by contrast, have won their last three league games and climbed to ninth. Leeds remain unbeaten at home, however, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming clash.
Leeds: five matches without a win but a solid home record
Daniel Farke's side made a strong start to the season, collecting eight points from their first four games, but their results then took a turn for the worse. In their last five matches, Leeds have drawn three times and suffered two defeats. After losing 2-1 to Arsenal, they drew with Manchester United (1-1) and Sunderland (0-0), before falling to Bournemouth (0-2) in the previous round. At home, however, the hosts are unbeaten in their last eight league matches, recording four wins.
There are still concerns over the fitness of Noah Okafor and Anton Stach ahead of the game. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has also been dealing with a foot problem, but the coaching staff are hopeful he will recover in time. The striker has scored seven goals in his last seven home appearances. Joe Rodon has returned to training following an injury, but a place in the starting XI looks unlikely. James Trafford will remain in goal despite his error against Bournemouth.
Tottenham: three straight wins after a poor start
Roberto De Zerbi's side have gradually overcome the crisis that began with a six-match winless run in the Premier League. The Londoners defeated Coventry (3-1), Chelsea (2-0) and Crystal Palace (2-0) to move up to ninth place. Tottenham are now just two points behind the top five. In their previous game, the team capitalised on Jean-Philippe Mateta's early red card, although finishing remains an issue: against Palace, the Londoners scored only twice from 34 shots.
Injuries continue to complicate De Zerbi's work. Wilson Odobert, Mykhailo Mudryk and Xavi Simons will miss the match. Lucas Bergvall and Tosin Adarabioyo are doubts, while Savio has already returned to training. Changes to the starting XI are possible: Pedro Porro is pushing for a place at right-back, while James Maddison could start. In attack, the manager will have to choose between Dominic Solanke and Omar Marmoush.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Leeds are unbeaten in their last eight home league matches
- Tottenham have won their last three away matches against Leeds by an aggregate score of 10-2
- Seven of Leeds' nine Premier League matches this season have featured fewer than three goals
Will Tottenham extend their winning streak: Leeds vs Tottenham prediction
Tottenham head into the clash in better form and have a psychological edge thanks to their strong results in recent meetings. However, Leeds are traditionally dangerous on home soil and capable of containing even stronger opponents.
Seven of the hosts' nine league matches have ended with fewer than 2.5 goals. Given Leeds' resilience at home and the Londoners' gradual improvement, a cautious game with both sides having an equal chance of success looks the most likely scenario.
