Having earned a draw with Newcastle United, Leeds United will be looking to go one better against an out of sorts West Ham side.
Leeds United will be pleased with the result after holding in-form Newcastle United to a 0-0 draw in their previous Premier League fixture. They rode their luck a few times with Newcastle wasteful in attack while goalkeeper Illan Meslier was also on hand with a few important saves.
That was the first clean sheet in nine Premier League matches for Leeds United, who have struggled defensively this season. They are also winless in their last three Premier League fixtures and sit just two points above the relegation zone.
Leeds United will head into Wednesday’s clash hoping to spark a resurgence with home advantage. However, Jesse Marsch’s men have been unconvincing at Elland Road, claiming just one win in their last six matches in front of their fans.
West Ham travel to Elland Road off the back of a 2-0 home defeat to Brentford in their previous Premier League fixture. They had good attacking spells but were let down by poor defending as both first half goals came after failing to properly deal with throw-ins.
The Hammers’ defensive problems have been a bit more prominent in recent weeks as they have lost their last five Premier League matches. David Moyes’ men have been on a steady decline down the table and are now just one point above the relegation zone.
If West Ham are to claim a positive result on Wednesday and spark a turnaround, they will need some serious improvements in their performances away from home. They have won just once on their travels this season and were beaten 3-1 by Arsenal in their last fixture on the road.
How the bookies view it
The bookies appear to be split on this one with a win for Leeds United priced at 8/5 by William Hill while bet365 are also offering 8/5 for a West Ham victory. A draw is set at odds of 13/5 by BoyleSports.
Recent head to head
West Ham have won four of the last five meetings with Leeds United, although both teams claimed one win each in last season’s Premier League fixtures. The Hammers won 2-1 at Elland Road while Leeds United earned a 3-2 victory at the London Stadium.
Players to watch
Rodrigo remains the leading scorer for Leeds United this season with nine Premier League goals so far. The striker has also found the net five times in his last six matches and is priced at 2/1 by bet365 to maintain his scoring run.
Said Benrahma has been the shining light for West Ham in the midst of their recent struggles and will be the one to watch on Wednesday. The attacker has three goals in his last six appearances and is priced at 15/4 by bet365 to get on the score sheet.
Anything else catch the eye?
There have been over 3.5 goals in three of Leeds United’s last four Premier League matches and a repeat is priced at 21/10 by BetVictor. Wednesday’s hosts have also opened the scoring in two of the last three meetings with West Ham and could be tipped to grab the first goal at evens with BetVictor.
There have been first half goals for both teams in four of Leeds United’s last six Premier League matches and Wednesday’s clash could be tipped to follow a similar pattern at 10/3 with bet365.
This English Premier League match between Leeds United and West Ham United will be played on Jan 4, 2023 and kick off at 19:45. Check below for our tipsters best Leeds United vs West Ham United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
