West Ham heading into the final day of Premier League This season, knowing that only a win will give them any realistic chance of avoiding relegation when they host Leeds at the London Stadium on Sunday.
The Hammers are two points behind Tottenham heading into the final round of matches and require a win and a defeat for Spurs against Everton to survive.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are under immense pressure after losing three straight league games, leaving their future hanging by a thread heading into the final afternoon of the season.
Another defeat would condemn West Ham to a third relegation in the Premier League after previous relegations in 2002–03 and 2010–11.
Despite their recent struggles, there is some encouragement for the hosts when it comes to their final day’s home fixtures.
West Ham have lost just one of their last 19 home league finals, winning 11 of them.
Leeds arrive in east London with little at stake regarding their league position, but Daniel Farke’s side are enjoying one of their strongest runs this season.
The Whites are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches, staying out of trouble during the final weeks of the season.
Earlier this season, Leeds secured a 2-1 win over West Ham at Elland Road, aiming to complete their first league double over the London side since the 2002-03 season, the same season in which West Ham were relegated despite collecting 42 points.
Team news for the West Ham vs Leeds match
West Ham is still questioning the availability of Adama Traoré, who missed the club’s last two matches.
Jarrod Bowen is expected to captain the team again alongside strikers Crescencio Summerville and Valentin Castellanos.
Leeds have several fitness concerns heading into the weekend.
Noah Okafor, Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Brenden Aaronson and Facundo Buonanotti are all questionable.
Ilya Gruev, Pascal Struijk and Anton Stach are confirmed to be unavailable due to injury.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is expected to continue to lead the line for the visitors.
The expected lineup for the West Ham vs. Leeds match
West Ham: Aura. Diouf, Disasi, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka; Potts, Magasa, Fernandes; Summerville, Bowen, Castellanos
Leeds United: Darlow; Justin, Pigol, Rodon, Bornau; Tanaka, Ampadu, Longstaff; Gonto, James, Calvert-Lewin
Where to watch the West Ham vs. Leeds match: TV channel, live broadcast
The match will be available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports And across Now TV.
The match is scheduled to kick off at 4:00 pm GMT on Sunday.
West Ham vs Leeds match statistics
- West Ham have lost their last three Premier League matches
- Leeds have not lost in their last eight league matches
- West Ham have lost just once in their last 19 home league matches
- Leeds aims to complete the league double over West Ham for the first time since the 2002-2003 season
- Jarrod Bowen has assisted eight of West Ham’s last 12 goals in the Premier League
Predict the result of the West Ham vs Leeds match
West Ham’s desperation could leave this contest open, but Leeds arrive much stronger and look capable of frustrating the home side. The Hammers may still find a way to keep the pressure on Tottenham heading into the closing stages of the final day.
Predicted result: West Ham 2-1 Leeds
