West Ham United hosts Leeds United in round 22 of the English Premier League. The match will be played on Sunday, January 16th at Olympic Stadium (London)
West Ham beat Norwich City in the previous round (2-0). That victory was the third in a row for the Hammers. Nine points scored in the last three games allowed them to return to 4th place in the standings. Now they have 37 points in their assets, and the gap from the fourth-ranked Arsenal is two points. However, the Gunners have a game in hand. West Ham is not only the fourth team in the Premier League standings, but it is also the 4th team in terms of the number of goals scored (39). Only representatives of the top three score more. The Irons show quite good results at their native stadium. In ten home matches of the championship, the following results were recorded: five victories, two draws, and three defeats with a goal difference of 20-15. Eight out of ten games ended with an exchange of goals scored.
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Leeds United played their last match in the Premier League on January 2nd. Then the men of Marcelo Bielsa were stronger than Burnley (3-1). That success allowed the Whites to break a streak of four consecutive matches without victories (three losses and one draw). The tournament position Leeds is far from being the best. Yes, the team is outside the relegation zone, but it takes only 16th place. The Peacocks have 19 points after 19 matches, and the gap from the relegation zone is quite decent (eight points). However, the outsiders missed many matches. In the current season, the Whites have serious problems in defense. This is indicated by 37 goals conceded. On average, Leeds United concedes almost two goals per round. The team cannot boast of good results on foreign pitches: it gained only victory and earned six points in nine away matches.
Leeds United lost to West Ham in the first round with a score of 1-2. In the last draw of the Premier League, the Hammers were stronger than the Whites in both cases. West Ham should now have incredible motivation because the team is back in the Champions League zone. Only victory will allow the men of David Moyes to stay in the top four. The Hammers won four of the last six home matches. I'm sure they intend to extend this streak. Leeds gained only one win in nine away games. At the same time, the team conceded 21 goals on foreign pitches. As you understand, the Whites have very few chances in the upcoming game.
Prediction for the match: West Ham to win
