Overview
Thomas Frank will have to do something no manager has done at Elland Road for the past year if Tottenham want to find their winning streak against Leeds United.
Spurs will travel to Leeds after 2 consecutive draws in the Premier League against Brighton and Wolves. That is equal to their record in their previous 23 appearances.
Tottenham have not had 3 consecutive draws in the English top flight since a series of 4 matches from October to November 2016. However, this away trip promises to be extremely difficult due to the passionate atmosphere at Elland Road.
Leeds fans have reason to be excited, as their team has been unbeaten at home for the past year. This 23-match unbeaten streak started on September 28, when they defeated Coventry City on their journey to win the Championship.
However, Leeds have been held to a draw in their last two home games, against Newcastle and Bournemouth. They have not drawn 3 consecutive home matches in the tournament since September 2023. In the Premier League, the most recent similar record came in 1997 with a run of five consecutive draws.
In the previous round, Leeds regained a point at Elland Road after a 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, thanks to Eli Junior Kroupi's equalizer in the 93rd minute.
Sean Longstaff has proven himself to be a comprehensive and important contract for Leeds. Since making his Premier League debut for Leeds in late August, no player has had more tackles than him (19), equal to Tottenham's Joao Palhinha.
In addition, only three players have created more chances than Longstaff in the same period. One of which was when he assisted Rodon to score from a corner kick against Bournemouth.
In fact, only three teams in the Premier League have scored more goals from set pieces than Leeds in the 2025-2026 season. However, their defense is fragile in this aspect.
Daniel Farke's side have conceded six goals from set-pieces, just three less than West Ham (eight). This is certainly a weakness that Farke wants to overcome if Leeds hope to improve their form in early-time matches.
Statistics show that Leeds have not won in their last 11 Premier League games before 3pm (local time), since a 3-0 win over Chelsea in August 2022 in a match starting at 2pm.
On the other hand, Tottenham just escaped with a 2-2 draw with Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League thanks to a late own goal. However, they have been in impressive away form this season, picking up seven points from three away games (W2 D1) - equal to the total points from their previous 11 away games combined (W2 D1 L8).
The upcoming match could also be a memorable milestone for Richarlison, who is looking forward to his 250th Premier League match. Of the Brazilian players, only Willian, Ederson, Fernandinho and Roberto Firmino have reached this milestone.
Richarlison will become the 300th player to reach the 250-match mark in the Premier League. The last person to score in his 250th match was Michail Antonio (West Ham) in April 2024. However, Richarlison's position could be in significant competition as Randal Kolo Muani prepare to return from injury.
Head-to-head record
Tottenham have won all of their last two away games at Elland Road and are aiming to beat Leeds three times in a row away from home.
Leeds have conceded four goals in each home defeat to Spurs. That was a 0-4 loss in the departure of Marcelo Bielsa and a 1-4 loss in the final round of the 2022-2023 season, which saw them relegated.
No team has ever scored 4 goals in three consecutive away trips to Elland Road, but Leeds' poor head-to-head form against Tottenham is certainly the reason for fans' concern.
In fact, Leeds have lost 9 of their last 11 Premier League meetings with Spurs (W1 D1), including a series of 4 consecutive defeats recently.
Score prediction: Leeds 0-1 Tottenham
The match between Leeds and Tottenham takes place at 6:30 p.m. on October 4 (Vietnam time).
