Leeds United vs West Ham Tips & Preview - Hammers to avoid defeat at Elland Road

By Tolu Shotade

22 Oct 2025

Tolu Shotade 22 Oct 2025

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Leeds United struggling in the Premier League, near relegation.
West Ham seeking their first win under Nuno Espirito Santo.
Both teams have defensive issues.

Leeds United vs West Ham

Leeds United host West Ham in an English Premier League fixture on Friday, with both teams looking to get vital points on the board.

The hosts have struggled to find their rhythm in the topflight and seem out of sorts at the moment. Meanwhile, the Hammers have done some good work on their recent travels and can do enough to avoid defeat here.

Leeds United News

It has been a tough return to the topflight for Leeds United, who have picked up just two wins from eight Premier League matches so far. They are currently wallowing in the bottom half of the table, just three points above the relegation zone.

Leeds United head into Friday's clash off the back of two straight defeats, including a 2-0 loss at Burnley last time out. Daniel Farke’s team are also winless in their last three home matches, suffering a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in their previous fixture at Elland Road.

Defending has been one of the problems for Leeds United, who are without a clean sheet in their last five matches. However, they have scored in three of their last four matches, with all three fixtures producing over 2.5 goals.

West Ham News

West Ham travel to Elland Road still seeking their first win under manager Nuno Espirito Santo. The Hammers suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Brentford in their previous Premier League fixture.

That result means West Ham are now winless in their last five Premier League matches, suffering four defeats on this run and sitting in the bottom three. However, they have fared slightly better on their travels and are unbeaten in two of their last three away matches, with a 3-0 victory at Nottingham Forest among their results.

Like the hosts, West Ham have also struggled to keep things tight at the back and are without a clean sheet in their last nine matches across all competitions. However, they have scored in three of their last four away fixtures.

Head to Head

West Ham have five wins and four draws, while Leeds United have picked up just three victories in the last 12 matches. The Hammers were unbeaten during the 2022-23 season, earning a 2-2 away draw before returning home for a 3-1 triumph in the reverse fixture.

Verdict

Leeds v West Ham

Neither defence has been convincing this season, and with both teams scoring in four of their last five meetings, a repeat could be considered. All four fixtures have also produced over 2.5 goals, which is likely to be the outcome in this one.

West Ham boast a good record in this fixture and have also fared better on their travels this season. They can earn a win or draw against Leeds United, who are without a victory in their last three home matches.

Yes

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