West Ham head into the final day of the Premier League season knowing only victory will give them any realistic chance of avoiding relegation when they host Leeds at the London Stadium on Sunday.
The Hammers sit two points behind Tottenham heading into the final round of fixtures and require both a win and a Spurs defeat against Everton to survive.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are under huge pressure after losing three consecutive league matches, leaving their top-flight future hanging by a thread heading into the final afternoon of the campaign.
Another defeat would condemn West Ham to a third Premier League relegation after previous demotions in 2002-03 and 2010-11.
Despite their recent struggles, there is some encouragement for the hosts when it comes to final-day fixtures at home.
West Ham have lost just one of their last 19 final home league matches, winning 11 of those encounters.
Leeds arrive in East London with little at stake in terms of league position, but Daniel Farke’s side are enjoying one of their strongest runs of form of the season.
The Whites are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League matches and have climbed clear of trouble during the closing weeks of the campaign.
Earlier this season, Leeds secured a 2-1 win over West Ham at Elland Road and are aiming to complete their first league double over the London side since the 2002-03 season, the same campaign West Ham were relegated despite collecting 42 points.
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Team news for West Ham vs Leeds
West Ham remain doubtful over the availability of Adama Traore, who has missed the club’s last two matches.
Jarrod Bowen is expected to captain the side once again alongside forwards Crysencio Summerville and Valentin Castellanos.
Leeds have several fitness concerns heading into the weekend.
Noah Okafor, Jayden Bogle, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Brenden Aaronson and Facundo Buonanotte are all doubts.
Ilia Gruev, Pascal Struijk and Anton Stach are definitely unavailable through injury.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is expected to continue leading the line for the visitors.
Expected line-ups for West Ham vs Leeds
West Ham: Areola; Diouf, Disasi, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka; Potts, Magassa, Fernandes; Summerville, Bowen, Castellanos
Leeds United: Darlow; Justin, Bijol, Rodon, Bornauw; Tanaka, Ampadu, Longstaff; Gnonto, James, Calvert-Lewin
Where to watch West Ham vs Leeds: TV channel, live stream
The match will be available to watch live in the UK on Sky Sports and via NOW TV.
Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00pm BST on Sunday.
The stats for West Ham vs Leeds
- West Ham have lost their last three Premier League matches
- Leeds are unbeaten in their last eight league games
- West Ham have lost just one of their last 19 final home league fixtures
- Leeds are aiming to complete a league double over West Ham for the first time since 2002-03
- Jarrod Bowen has assisted eight of West Ham’s last 12 Premier League goals
Prediction for West Ham vs Leeds
West Ham’s desperation could make this an open contest, but Leeds arrive in much stronger form and look capable of frustrating the hosts. The Hammers may still find a way to keep the pressure on Tottenham heading into the closing stages of the final day.
Prediction: West Ham 2-1 Leeds
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