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- Competition: England - Premier League
- Date: Saturday, 7th, November 2026
- Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13.30 CET
- Venue: Elland Road (Leeds)
Elland Road sets the stage this Saturday for a highly intriguing Premier League clash between two sides operating with completely different momentum, as Leeds United desperately attempt to halt a worrying winless streak while Spurs hunt a continuation of their ascent toward the very top of the table.
Historical trends indicate that a trip to Yorkshire is never an easy nut to crack for the London heavyweights, meaning tactical discipline and the ability of Farke’s defense to withstand the early pressure from De Zerbi’s men will be pivotal factors in the battle for priceless points.
Leeds United vs Tottenham Hotspur Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Tottenham Hotspur
1 : 1
Leeds United
Premier League
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Leeds United
1 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Leeds United
1 : 4
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
4 : 3
Leeds United
Premier League
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Leeds United
0 : 4
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
2 : 1
Leeds United
Premier League
With 38 victories from 97 head-to-head encounters, Tottenham hold a slender historical advantage in this fixture, though Leeds' 31 wins demonstrate that Spurs have rarely been truly dominant, with the remaining 28 meetings ending in a stalemate.
Leeds United team overview
Following a highly promising start to the campaign in which Daniel Farke successfully navigated top-flight waters, Leeds United have hit a serious rough patch in form, with their recent 2-0 defeat away at Bournemouth extending their worrying winless run to five consecutive matches.
The primary source of Farke’s frustration lies in the chronic sterility of an attacking line that has registered a modest return of just nine goals in as many league outings, though the Yorkshire outfit still draw plenty of optimism from an ironclad defense that has capitulated a mere eight times since the start of the season—with only Arsenal and Brighton conceding fewer.
After all, Elland Road remains a genuine club fortress and a solitary bright spot, given that the Whites have remained undefeated across each of their opening four Premier League home fixtures and will be hunting a repeat of their resounding 4-1 triumph over Newcastle United to return to winning ways.
The German tactician, however, is dealing with a severe selection headache as Mateo Joseph remains sidelined with a knee injury, while the medical team faces a frantic race against time to pass defensive rock Joe Rodon and winger Noah Okafor fit for this crucial Saturday showdown.
Last matches of Leeds United
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AFC Bournemouth
2 : 0
Leeds United
Premier League
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Sunderland
0 : 0
Leeds United
Premier League
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Leeds United
1 : 1
Manchester United
Premier League
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Arsenal
2 : 1
Leeds United
Premier League
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Leeds United
0 : 0
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Leeds United lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
James Trafford
Defenders
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24
James Justin
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30
Nico Elvedi
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5
Tarik Muharemović
Midfielders
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3
Gabriel Gudmundsson
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22
Ao Tanaka
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4
Ethan Ampadu
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2
Jayden Bogle
Forwards
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18
Anton Stach
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10
Harry Wilson
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9
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Tottenham Hotspur team overview
In stark contrast, Tottenham Hotspur march into West Yorkshire in spirits as high as a kite after Roberto De Zerbi successfully implemented his trademark tactical blueprint, stringing together three consecutive Premier League victories over Manchester United (3-1), Coventry (2-0), and Crystal Palace (2-0) last time out.
Under the stewardship of the Italian tactician, Spurs consistently starve their opponents of the ball by demanding absolute possession control and building patiently from the back, a high-octane style that has launched them into the upper reaches of the table with 12 points from nine rounds, though such an expansive approach still leaves dangerous green grass behind the midfield engine room for Leeds to exploit via rapid counter-attacks.
The London club’s hopes of stretching their active winning streak to four matches are backed by valid reasons, considering they have thoroughly enjoyed their recent excursions to Elland Road, walking away with the full reward on each of their last three visits while racking up a dominant 10-2 aggregate scoreline.
Nonetheless, De Zerbi's tactical puzzle ahead of this demanding road trip is severely disrupted by a full-blown medical crisis in the attacking department, given that Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert are both sidelined with knee injuries, Savinho is out with muscle problems, and Mykhaylo Mudryk remains unavailable due to an ankle injury.
Last matches of Tottenham Hotspur
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Tottenham Hotspur
2 : 0
Crystal Palace
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Chelsea
0 : 2
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
3 : 1
Coventry City
Premier League
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Manchester United
1 : 1
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League
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Tottenham Hotspur
2 : 3
Aston Villa
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Antonín Kinský
Defenders
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3
Andrew Robertson
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6
Jan Paul van Hecke
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37
Micky van de Ven
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23
Pedro Porro
Midfielders
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16
Sandro Tonali
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18
Mateus Fernandes
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11
Mathys Tel
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22
Omar Marmoush
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20
Mohammed Kudus
Forwards
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19
Dominic Solanke
Prediction
This Premier League showdown at Elland Road brings forward a classic tactical collision between current form and home tradition, where a motivated Tottenham side arrive on the back of three consecutive victories, while Leeds desperately hunt for an escape route from a five-match results blackout in front of their faithful support.
Although De Zerbi’s fluid possession system is becoming increasingly recognizable, a severe injury crisis sweeping through his winger options could drastically blunt the London side's attacking edge against Farke’s resilient rearguard, which will primarily aim to hermetically seal the central corridors.
Leeds will patiently plot their opportunities through immense defensive discipline, set-pieces, and lightning-fast transitions targeted at the clinical Dominic Calvert-Lewin, fully aware that a premature opening goal would lift the roaring Yorkshire atmosphere to a boiling point and put the visitors' character to a stern examination.
Conversely, should Spurs manage to assert early control and dictate their own tempo through Fernandes and Tonali, the hosts will eventually be dragged into taking excessive offensive risks, a scenario that would leave lethal open space for the rapid Omar Marmoush and Dominic Solanke to exploit.
Given that Elland Road remains traditionally one of the most hostile and unforgiving venues in English football and that a depleted Tottenham side lacks their usual game-changing depth on the bench, a gritty, low-scoring affair with few clear-cut chances stands out as the most realistic scenario.
Four Reasons we expect Under 2.5 Goals
- Leeds United have failed to find the back of the net in three of their last five league outings.
- Four of Leeds' last five Premier League fixtures have comfortably stayed under the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Tottenham arrive in West Yorkshire on the heels of back-to-back shutout victories of 2-0 against Chelsea and Palace.
- The most recent encounter between these two sides concluded without a winner in a hard-fought 1-1 draw.
Main prediction Leeds United - Tottenham Hotspur
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Leeds United vs Tottenham Hotspur standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 14 - 5 | +9 | 24 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 - 10 | +10 | 21 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 - 7 | +17 | 19 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 - 15 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 - 9 | +2 | 15 |
| 6 | Brentford | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 - 9 | +7 | 14 |
| 7 | Everton | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 8 | AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 - 13 | +1 | 12 |
| 9 | Tottenham Hotspur | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 - 10 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | Aston Villa | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Hull City | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 - 10 | +1 | 11 |
| 12 | Leeds United | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 11 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 - 15 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Ipswich Town | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 - 18 | -4 | 11 |
| 15 | Fulham | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 9 |
| 16 | Coventry City | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 - 16 | -7 | 9 |
| 17 | Manchester United | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 - 21 | -12 | 7 |
| 19 | Nottingham Forest | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 - 12 | -6 | 6 |
| 20 | Sunderland | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 - 17 | -10 | 5 |