Leeds hosts Tottenham in their match for the 7th round of the Premier League, at its home stadium, Elland Road.
Facts
Spurs have won all of their last four matches against Leeds (14-5 goal differential). The last time they failed to win was in May 2021, when they lost 3-1.
Leeds manager Daniel Farke has never lost to his Spurs counterpart, Thomas Frank. The German manager has won three out of their five clashes.
There have been 37 goals in the last nine duels between the two (4.1 on average). All saw over 2.5 goals, while BTTS came through in seven of the nine matches.
Betting Tip: Leeds - Tottenham
Leeds and Spurs are regularly showing they are high-level attacking teams, with occasionally problematic defensive shape. Combined with the remarkable scoring performances in recent duels between the two, we are confident in picking BTTS + Over 2,5 Goals for this one.
- Recommendation: BTTS & Over 2.5 goals
- Odds: 1.90 (at the time of writing)
- Stake: 4
Leeds
Leeds missed a major opportunity to secure a win in their home clash against Bournemouth, with the game ending in a 2-2 draw. The Whites stormed off the gates, creating several chances, but conceded first through a direct free-kick (26’).
They were not fazed and eventually equalised 11 minutes later with Rodon’s header. The start to the second half was just as good, with Longstaff giving Leeds the lead in the 54th minute. The next 40 minutes of the game were trending downwards for Leeds, culminating in a 93-minute equaliser.
Daniel Farke’s team is 12th in the standings, though they have shown a lot of promise in their recent performances. They have relied on their attacking prowess, creating chances at will and featuring six different scorers. Their attacking output is what has enabled them to be unbeaten at home so far.
Defensive consistency and discipline remain elusive, as Leeds have been unable to keep a clean sheet since the international break. It is concerning that they have missed several points in this span due to stoppage-time goals.
Tottenham
The 1-1 home draw against Wolves must feel like a failure for Spurs, even though they were the ones who equalised late. Despite a strong start that included Kudus hitting the post (among other chances), Spurs were unable to score first.
They instead conceded in the first 10 minutes of the second half (54’), after an unfortunate series of bounces. Tottenham’s response was anaemic, and they came close to conceding again, but Vicario saved the day.
Palinha’s brilliant 94-minute finish was a fortuitous ending to a disappointing game. Despite that, the Spurs are now four points away from the top spot and remain in the top 4. The fact that they remain unbeaten after six games is encouraging, as is their consistent attacking output.
Nevertheless, there is some cause for concern, as the team has not been as disciplined as usual in the last couple of games, ending up chasing a late goal. The consecutive extra games in the UEFA Champions League and the EFL Cup might tell part of the story here, and they are expected to continue. Still, the Spurs have come up in the clutch, scoring multiple late goals.
