Camila Vega
The Premier League is about to witness an entertaining matchup between two teams that haven’t had the best of seasons; however, it is for this same reason that the game might be very close and intense.
At almost halfway through the season, Leeds vs West Ham promises to be a game in which one team will be looking to avoid relegation and the other one will be looking for their first win in a long time. In this article, we will look at the betting odds and predictions for this match to see who might come out on top.
Here, at JefeBet, we have prepared the preview for this match, so you can find out how both teams are heading into this match, what to expect and who you should bet on. Check it out below!
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Leeds vs West Ham Premier League Matchday 19 Game on January 4, 2022
- Where: Elland Road Stadium, Leeds, England
- When: Wednesday, January 4, 2023, 2:45 PM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Tie (+155) / Leeds (+240) / West Ham (+165)
- Unibet’s Asian Handicap:Leeds (AH -0-5, +155) / West Ham (AH +0.5, +186)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-135), Under (-105)
- Both teams score of BetMGMYes ( -160) / No (+115)
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Betting on Leeds United
Leeds is not currently in the finest of form; they struggled to finish 2022 following two Premier League games in December that ended in losses and draws. With only 16 points, these outcomes have put them in the bottom part of the standings in 14th position. However, it is not all bad results. At the end of October and beginning of November, they faced Liverpool and won 2-1, and then beat Bournemouth by a score of 4-3.
The last two Premier League clashes were tough, against Manchester City, who currently have superstar Erling Haaland, and they lost 3-1. Then, on December 31, they faced Newcastle United, a match that ended 0-0.
Their most reliable striker, Rodrigo Moreno, will surely be in the starting 11 and the team will rely on his skills to score against strong teams such as Liverpool and Tottenham as he did on October 29 and November 12, respectively.
Possible Leeds lineup (4-2-4): Illan Meslier, Rasmus Kristensen, Liam Cooper, Robin Koch, Pascal Struijk, Tyler Adams, Marc Roca, Crysencio Summerville, Brenden Aaronson, Wilfried Gnonto, Rodrigo Moreno.
Betting on West Ham United
West Ham United, on the other side, are having a worse streak than Leeds. With the possibility of being demoted, they are at the bottom of the standings. They share a point total with Nottingham Forest, who, based on their current point total, are already eligible for relegation.
Their recent Premier League games have been a disaster, both against strong opponents and others closer to their performance. Out of their five most recent meetings in the Premier League, all have been defeats: 1-0 vs Manchester United; 1-2 vs Crystal Palace; 0-2 vs Leicester City; 3-1 vs Arsenal and 0-2 vs Brentford.
The two goals they have scored in recent matches were scored by Saïd Benrahma, the Algerian specialist and current MVP of the team, at least until the beginning of 2023.
Possible West Ham lineup (4-2-4): Lukasz Fabianski, Thilo Kehrer, Craig Dawson, Nayef Aguerd, Emerson Palmieri, Declan Rice, Tomas Soucek, Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paquetá, Saïd Benrahma; Michail Antonio.
JefeBet Prediction
Given this scenario, the team most likely to win the match is Leeds United and they will certainly be up to the task. However, West Ham will be fighting hard to avoid a possible relegation in their future.
Therefore, this will be a high stakes encounter and these two teams with similar performances will be looking to survive.
Prediction: Leeds win 2-1.
