Saturday’s lunchtime Premier League offering comes at Elland Road where Leeds take on Tottenham, live on TNT Sports 1 at 12.30pm.
Leeds, 12th, head into the game unbeaten in 23 consecutive league home games, while Spurs, 4th, are bidding to win away to the Whites for the third time in a row.
Leeds vs Tottenham Prediction & Tips
Mohammed Kudus To Assist @ 11/2 with bet365
Mohammed Kudus has hit the ground running at Spurs, registering four assists in his first six Premier League appearances. He looked lively against Wolves and was unlucky not to score, while his limited minutes in midweek (30 off the bench vs Bodo/Glimt) mean he should be sharp for the trip to Elland Road.
Draw @ 5/2 with BetMGM
Leeds remain a tough nut to crack at home, unbeaten in 23 straight league games at Elland Road since last September. They’ve drawn three of their last five in all competitions, while Tottenham have shared the spoils in three of their last four, including their last two in the league. Another close contest could be on the cards.
Micky van de Ven To Score + Be Carded @ 45/1 with bet365
Here’s a juicy long-shot to round things off. Centre-back Micky van de Ven has shown a real eye for goal this season, finding the net three times already – all away from home – while also picking up three bookings. This exact bet landed in Spurs’ midweek European draw in Norway – and at 45/1, it could be worth a cheeky punt to come off again on Saturday.
Leeds Form & Team Setup
Leeds have made a promising return to the Premier League, with wins over Everton and Wolves, and draws against Newcastle and Bournemouth. They were unlucky not to take all three points last weekend, conceding a late equaliser against the Cherries.
Sean Longstaff caught the eye in that game with a goal and an assist, while fellow summer arrival Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened his Leeds account in the recent win at Molineux, with both players likely to be key in the club’s chances of getting a result on Saturday.
However, Leeds will still be without their first-choice goalkeeper Lucas Perri, and wingers Wilfried Gnonto and Daniel James remain sidelined through injury.
Tottenham Form & Team Setup
Tottenham head to Yorkshire on the back of a six-game unbeaten run in all competitions and have suffered just one defeat in nine outings under Thomas Frank, who has yet to lose on the road.
Spurs have shown real resilience of late, coming from behind in each of their last two games: Joao Palhinha grabbed a stoppage-time equaliser against Wolves, and then they came from two goals down to get a share of the spoils away to Bodo/Glimt in the week.
Dominic Solanke is likely to remain sidelined after missing the trip to Norway, while key names such as James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Yves Bissouma are also still out injured.
Richarlison, who has three goals and an assist to his name this season, is set to make his 250th Premier League appearance.
Head-to-Head Battles and What the Stats Reveal
Leeds may be unbeaten in their last 23 league games at home, but their record against Tottenham tells a different story. Spurs have won their last two visits to Elland Road, hitting four goals on both occasions, and have scored four times in each of their last three matches against the Whites.
In fact, Tottenham have come out on top in nine of the last 11 meetings between the two sides, including each of the last four in a row.
It’s also been a fixture packed with goals: Over 2.5 goals has landed in all of the last nine encounters, with both teams scoring in seven of those matches.
Key Battles on the Pitch
Sean Longstaff vs Joao Palhinha
This midfield duel could prove decisive. Longstaff enters the clash in fine form, having registered both a goal and an assist in his last outing. Since making his first Premier League start for Leeds, he ranks in the top five for chances created and leads the league for tackles made. Palhinha has chipped in with a couple of crucial goals for Spurs, including a dramatic last-minute equaliser last weekend.
Gabriel Gudmundsson vs Mohammed Kudus
Leeds left-back Gudmunsson put in a fine performance against Bournemouth and will now have the tough task of keeping Kudus quiet. The Spurs winger has proven a real handful this season and has four assists to his name already.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin vs Micky van de Ven
DCL has come alive in recent games and notched his first Leeds goal against Wolves. He’ll be up against the in-form van de Ven, who has made his presence felt at both ends of the pitch this season.