Overview
Leeds have a record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses after 8 rounds when returning to the Premier League. 8 points helped them finish 16th, 3 points more than the group of 3 teams at the bottom of the table.
Daniel Farke's side have scored just seven Premier League goals this season, and their lack of a goal is putting huge pressure on their defence.
Leeds entered this match after a 0-2 defeat to Burnley, and have only won 1 point in the last 3 matches in the top flight of England. The Whites last won on 20 September when they visited Wolves. Meanwhile, their only home win this season was a 1-0 win over Everton in the first round.
In the past, Leeds have won 49 of their 111 games against West Ham, losing just 32. However, they lost 1-3 to The Hammers in their last meeting in May 2023.
West Ham picked up a point from their last trip to Elland Road in January 2023, when the two sides drew 2-2. Their most recent win over Leeds was a 2-1 win in September 2021.
Coach Nuno Espirito Santo's team entered this match after a 0-2 home defeat to Brentford. This has been a difficult season for West Ham as they have suffered defeat in their first four home games. They have also won just two home games in a year.
In the recent match against Brentford, there were thousands of empty seats at London Stadium when fans protested the club's board.
However, West Ham fans are expected to come to Elland Road in large numbers and demand strong reactions from the players after a difficult start to the season. The capital team only won 4 points after 8 rounds, ranked 19th and suffered 6 defeats.
West Ham's only win of the season came against Nottingham Forest at the end of August. Another poor result will increase dissatisfaction ahead of the home match against Newcastle.
Personnel situation
Leeds head coach Daniel Farke said at a recent press conference that he will have to make "some late decisions" on the starting lineup.
Wilfried Gnonto and Noah Okafor are still doubtful to play through injury, while Harry Gray needs to be re-evaluated before deciding on a place in the competition.
Ethan Ampadu and Pascal Struijk are struggling with injuries, and Farke has yet to confirm whether the two players will recover in time to play.
Daniel James will start from the start after coming off the bench against Burnley. Meanwhile, Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues to play as a center forward for the home team.
As for West Ham, Konstantinos Mavropanos has been ruled out of the squad due to injury. Meanwhile, Niclas Fullkrug and George Earthy are still sidelined until November.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and El Hadji Malick Diouf will return to the starting lineup, while Tomas Soucek is preparing for his 200th Premier League match.
Expected lineup:
Leeds United: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Tanaka, Stach, James, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison.
West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Diouf, Irving, Soucek, Bowen, Summerville, Fernandes, Paqueta.
The match between Leeds United and West Ham takes place at 2:00 am on October 25 (Vietnam time).
