Tottenham will travel to Leeds United for the final Premier League game of the season, looking to finish the campaign on a high.
It has been a disappointing campaign for the Tottenham, and they are currently eighth in the league table. Tottenham are coming into the game against Leeds United on the back of four defeats and a draw in the last six league matches. So they will be desperate for all three points here.
Meanwhile, Leeds United are 19th in the league table, and they have failed to win their last six league matches. They are in desperate need of a victory here to keep their survival hopes alive. Leeds will need to win the game against Tottenham and hope that their relegation rivals Everton and Leicester City drop points so that they can secure safety.
It has been a calamitous season for Leeds United, and they will be hoping to preserve their status as a Premier League club with a positive result and a slice of luck on Sunday.
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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 24, 2023
Team News & Tactics
Leeds United
Leeds United will be without Tyler Adams, Stuart Dallas and Luis Sinisterra because of injuries. The hosts are likely to shape up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Joel Robles in goal.
Luke Ayling and Pascal Struijk will be deployed as the full-backs. The two players will look to protect the central defenders and create counter-attacking opportunities. Rasmus Kristensen will start at the heart of the defence alongside Max Wober.
In the midfield three, Robin Koch will be the defensive midfielder and he will look to win the ball back for his side. Weston McKennie and Adam Forshaw will look to add drive and creativity to the Leeds midfield.
Wilfried Gnonto and Jack Harrison will be deployed as the wingers and the two players will look to add pace and creativity from the wide areas. Rodrigo Moreno is set to lead the line for the home side.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3):Â Robles; Ayling, Kristensen, Wober, Struijk; Mckennie, Koch, Forshaw; Gnonto, Rodrigo, Harrison
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham are without the services of Rodrigo Bentancur, Hugo Lloris, Ryan Sessegnon, and Eric Dier because of injuries. They are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Fraser Forster in goal.
Emerson Royal and Ben Davies will be deployed as the full-backs. The two players will look to help out offensively apart from the defensive duties. Davinson Sanchez is expected to start alongside Clement Lenglet at the heart of the defence, especially after Cristian Romero missed the defeat to Brentford with a knock.
In the midfield, Oliver Skipp will start alongside Yves Bissouma. While Bissouma will look to break up the opposition’s play, Skipp will look to add creativity to the side. Dejan Kulusevski is likely to be deployed as the central attacking midfielder here with Richarlison and Son Heung-min on either side of him. The three players will look to add creativity and flair in the final third.
Finally, Harry Kane will look to continue his goal-scoring form and he is set to lead the line here.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1):Â Forster; Royal, Sanchez, Lenglet, Davies; Skipp, Bissouma; Son, Kulusevski, Richarlison; Kane
Key Stats
- Tottenham have won four of the last six matches against Leeds United.
- 24 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two sides.
- Leeds United have failed to win the last six Premier League matches.
- Tottenham have just one win from the last six Premier League matches.
- Four of the last six matches between these two sides have seen both teams get on the score sheet.
Player to Watch
Harry Kane
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Harry Kane has been in outstanding form for Tottenham this season, and he has eight goals in his last ten outings for the north London club. The 29-year-old striker has 28 goals in the Premier League this season, and he will look to add to his tally. He has the quality to exploit Leeds United’s defensive vulnerabilities and punish them at the back.
Prediction
Leeds United 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Leeds United will be desperate to secure all three points here and ensure their survival in the Premier League. But this is likely to be a tricky encounter for them. Tottenham are coming into this game on the back of a disappointing result, and they will be determined to bounce back with a strong performance.
Tottenham have the attacking qualities to exploit Leeds’s defensive problems. And they should be able to edge this one. The Hard Tackle predicts a damaging defeat for Leeds, and Tottenham should be able to grind out a narrow 2-1 victory.