West Ham vs Leeds United prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, April 5, 2026
English Premier League
In the FA Cup quarterfinal on April 5, 2026, West Ham and Leeds United will face off. Both clubs, who have not been particularly successful in the league, will try to please their fans in this competition.
West Ham vs Leeds United: Team News and Expert Analysis
The London side changed managers last season, replacing Lopetegui with Potter, and ultimately finished fourteenth. This season, they again changed manager, but even under Nuno Espírito Santo, they have struggled to pull away from the relegation zone, although their form in 2026 has improved. However, they lost their previous league match against Aston Villa, 0-2.
The club from "Elland Road" managed to return from the Championship last season on their second attempt. Now they are trying to stay at this level. With mixed results – there have been noticeably more defeats than wins, but they are earning more than one point per round. Their last two matches, against Crystal Palace and Brentford, both ended in goalless draws.
In the cup, the London team narrowly beat QPR (2-1) and Burton (1-0). Against Brentford, they led twice but ended up drawing, eventually winning on penalties. The visitors started with a 3-1 away win over Derby, drew with Birmingham and advanced thanks to a penalty shootout. Last season, they thrashed Norwich 3-0.
Previous Matches: West Ham vs Leeds United
In their last five meetings, both sides have two wins each.
The hosts are considered the favorites, but only nominally. The best bet here is on "both teams to score" (odds – 1.65).
West Ham vs Leeds United: Key Statistics and Trends
- West Ham have lost two of their last thirteen matches
- On average, West Ham United score 1.16 goals and concede 1.84 goals per match
- 58% of West Ham matches end with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.0 goals per match
- Leeds United have won one of their last five games
- On average, Leeds United score 1.19 goals and concede 1.55 goals per match
- 58% of Leeds matches end with both teams scoring and the average total goals per match is 2.74.
West Ham vs Leeds United: Likely Starting Lineups
West Ham are expected to play a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Areola - Scarles, Disasi, Mavropanos, Walker-Peters - Kante, Soucek, Fernandes, Traore, Bowen - Pablo. Fabianski, Summerville, and Todibo are out injured.
Leeds United are also expected to use a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Lucas Perry - Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Bijol, Bornauw - Longstaff, Tanaka, James, Gnonto, Piroe - Nmecha
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