A win for the hosts is expected from this game if the league standings is to be believed. The West Ham United supporters are optimistic that the mismatch between 4th and Leeds United's 16th position in the table will show on the pitch.
- West Ham United have the most points from losing position (12) in Premier League
- Leeds United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
The hosts West Ham United saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier League. Thankfully the previous game, versus Norwich City, was also a home game here at London Stadium. The away team is better rested.
West Ham United form and stats
All-inclusive Premier League stats at home this season for West Ham United are 5-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
West Ham United's last game was hosting Norwich City (placed 20th) and winning 2-0. Midfielder Bowen was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.42 (out of ten) in that game. Bowen scored two goals, hit the woodwork two (!) times and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Leeds United.With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (20 in 10 games), West Ham United's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Leeds United form and stats
There's been little loot from Leeds United's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the Premier League. Leeds United only have 1 win to counter their 5 defeats and 3 draws. Leeds seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Two away games in a row for Leeds United, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus West Ham United in the FA Cup. Goalkeeper Meslier got the top player rating of the team with 7.2/10. Meslier stopped the opponent with four saves.
That result followed a home victory 3-1 versus Burnley in the Premier League.The visitors have scored 8 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Leeds United have conceded 21 goals in these games. Leeds has visited these top teams three times, and 3 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other previously this season, with the result Leeds United - West Ham United 1-2 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): West Ham United four wins, two draws and Leeds United zero victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Antonio 8 goals |   R. Dias Belloli 8 goals |  M. Benrahma 5 goals |
West Ham United missing players
Leeds United missing players
| West Ham United | Leeds United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 39 | 20 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| 27 | 15 | 0 | Conceded | C | 12 | 21 | 37 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 76% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 79% |
| 62% | 70% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 56% | 58% |
| 43% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 33% | 37% |
| 38% | 40% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 33% | 21% |
| 67% | 80% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 68% |
| 24% | 20% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 21% |
| 5.9 | 6.3 | 11 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.3 | 4.9 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13.6 | 13.8 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 11.7 | 13.9 |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 39% | 43% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 20% | 26% |
| 13.3 | 11.2 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 17.6 | 15.6 |
| 4.4 | 4.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.3 | 6.1 | 5.5 |
- Leeds United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Leeds United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- West Ham United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- West Ham United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Leeds United have scored away.
- West Ham United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- West Ham United have the most points from losing position (12) in Premier League
- West Ham United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester City | 21 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7 | 40 | 53 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 6 | 29 | 43 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 12 | 34 | 42 |
| 4 | West Ham United | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 37 |
| 5 | Arsenal | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 35 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 33 |
| 7 | Manchester United | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Leicester City | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Southampton | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 21 | -6 | 24 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Brentford | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | -6 | 23 |
| 14 | Aston Villa | 19 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 22 |
| 15 | Everton | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | -16 | 19 |
| 17 | Watford | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 14 | -14 | 13 |
| 18 | Burnley | 17 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 11 |
| 19 | Newcastle United | 19 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -23 | 11 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 44 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 25 | -36 | 10 |
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