West Ham vs. Leeds Picks – Betting Preview, Team News, and Predictions (May 24)
- When: Sunday, May 24, 2026. 11:00 AM ET
- Where: London Stadium, London, England
- How to Watch: NBC
West Ham vs. Leeds Preview
The English Premier League relegation battle will go down to the final day of the season. West Ham will need to beat Leeds United and hope Tottenham lose at home to Everton to escape the drop. But, can the Hammers keep their end of the bargain?
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West Ham Stats & Team News
Nuno Espirito Santo looked like a deflated character following last weekend’s defeat at Newcastle, but Tottenham’s midweek loss at Chelsea has offered West Ham fresh hope of survival. The Hammers must win to stand any chance of staying up.
Therefore, it would be a slight negative that they have lost their last three. However, positives can be drawn from their home form, winning two of their previous three. Valentín Castellanos will be key to their survival chances on Sunday after scoring five goals in 17 games since joining in January from Lazio.
Likely Line-Up:
(4-4-2): Hermansen (GK); Wan-Bissaka, Disasi, Mavropanos, Diouf; Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Summerville; Wilson, Castellanos
Leeds Stats & Team News
Daniel Farke should be in the running for Manager of the Season after guiding Leeds to survival in the Premier League this term. The Whites have been in excellent form since the start of February, losing just two of their last 13 games. Confidence should be high after going eight without defeat, and huge credit must be given for their character to continue playing at a high level despite their survival being assured before a 1-1 draw at Tottenham.
However, despite avoiding defeat in their last ten on the road, the Whites have recorded just a single win over that period. Dominic Calvert-Lewin continued to enhance his World Cup prospects last weekend, with his 14th goal of the campaign being the winner against Brighton.
Likely Line-Up:
(3-5-2): Darlow (GK); Rodon, Bijol, Bornauw; James, Stach, Ampadu, Tanaka, Justin; Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson
Head-to-Head Trends
- West Ham have won just four of their previous 15 home matches against Leeds. Meanwhile, they have claimed victories in just six of the last 23 EPL encounters between the teams.
- Leeds have lost once in the last five head-to-head meetings between the clubs.
West Ham vs. Leeds Picks
West Ham’s poor record against Leeds is alarming, especially considering that they are an odds-on chance this weekend. Based on their overall form, and weak defensive record, they are worth taking on, as Leeds could cause major issues for the Hammers on the counter-attack this Sunday.
