LEEDS VS TOTT: Leeds predicted Xi (4-3-1-2) in final game of the season; Bamford, Rodrigo starts in attack, Firpo to return as Sam Allardyce makes changes in crucial game
It all comes down to the final day. The UEFA Champions League qualification race is decided. The Champion has been crowned. However, uncertainty looms over two things- Who gets in Europe via the Conference League, and who gets relegated. In those two storylines, these two clubs- Leeds United and Spurs, are protagonists.
Sam Allardyce’s relegation record is under threat as Leeds are favourites to go down along with Leicester City on the final day of the season. Premier League relegation prediction and permutations don’t favour their chances at all.
On the other hand, Tottenham’s campaign has gone completely off the rails after some initial optimism under Ryan Mason. Their European destiny is now out of their hands. The best they can do is win and hope other results fall in their favour so they can sneak into 7th place.
Therefore, with both clubs needing a win and win only, it promises to be an exciting clash where both teams will go hell for leather to try and get a win.
Here’s the Leeds United vs Spurs prediction, team news, lineups, and more-
Sam Allardyce was already struggling with a Leeds United squad hampered by injuries and his worries deepened against West Ham when Rodrigo and Patrick Bamford had ankle and thigh issues respectively. They are doubtful for this one.
In goal, Joel Robles has supplanted Illan Meslier as the first choice and will continue here. Junior Firpo will return from his suspension and go straight in at left-back. Rasmus Kristensen and Maximilian Wober are Sam Allardyce’s preferred pairing in defence and should continue here. Luke Ayling is the ever-present option at right-back.
Robin Koch and Weston McKennie are the two first names on the teamsheet under Sam Allardyce and that shouldn’t change. It’s a toss-up between Adam Forshaw and Marc Roca for the third spot which Forshaw looks to be winning.
Patrick Bamford and Rodrigo are doubts but considering the stakes of this fixture, it is unlikely they don’t declare themselves fit for this game. Jack Harrison will complete the trio in the attack for The Peacocks.
Predicted Leeds Utd lineup: Robles, Ayling, Kristensen, Wober, Firpo, Forshaw, Koch, McKennie, Harrison, Rodrigo, Bamford
