23 September 2021, 16:44 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The English Premier League fixture, Leeds United F.C. vs. West Ham United F.C. kicks off at 15:00 (GMT+1) on Saturday, September 25 at the 37,890-capacity stadium, Elland Road. Referee Kevin Friend will be the man in the middle, working alongside Adrian Holmes and Derek Eaton. Andre Marriner will be the VAR.
Preview Leeds United Premier League, Sep 25, 2021
Preview The Peacocks return to Premier League action after Tuesday’s EFL Cup victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage. On Matchday 5, Leeds were held to a 1-1 draw in the game against Newcastle United at Saint James’ Park. The Peacocks had established the lead two minutes before the quarter-hour mark through Raphinha (13’) before Allan Saint-Maximin (44’) leveled the scoreline with a minute left for the break. The draw leaves Leeds without a victory in five Premier League games: LDDLD. It also leaves the club in 17th place, having picked up only 3 points since Matchday 1: 0W, 3D, & 2L. Having an average of 1 goal per game but conceding a total of 12 (2.4 g.c.p.g), the club is left with a G.D. of -7. Marcelo Bielsa remains in the hunt for his first three points of the season, but picking up a win against West Ham would clearly be a difficult task. Only once in the history of the club, in 1935/36, has Leeds United failed to win any of their first six matches in the Premier League season. On Saturday, Bielsa could assemble the 4—1—4—1 formation once again with Patrick Bamford in attack against West Ham.
Preview West Ham United Premier League, Sep 25, 2021
Preview West Ham are in 8th place and appear to have lost a bit of momentum after picking consecutive victories at the start of the season. On Wednesday, David Moyes got his revenge, knocking Manchester United out of the EFL Cup after beating his former employers by a solitary goal. However, the Hammers had lost to the same side, 2-1, at the London Stadium on Premier League Matchday 5. A victory against Leeds United on Saturday will see West Ham pick up three consecutive victories over the Peacocks for the very first time in 72 years. The club has 8 points from 2W, 2D, & 1L and a form that reads: WWDDL. On goals, the Hammers are left with 11 (2.2 g.s.p.g) after five Premier League games. The Irons have also conceded 7 goals (1.4 g.c.p.g) so far and have a G.D. of +4. David Moyes’ probable 4—2—3—1 formation could see Michail Antonio replacing Bowen at the top of the shape in the starting lineup. Antonio is the club’s top scorer with 4 goals, having participated in 63% of all episodes that have led to a West Ham goal this season.