Leeds United will have to wait until the final day of the season to confirm their Premier League safety, after the Whites’ 3-1 defeat to West Ham.
Match Events
- The visitors started strongly and were rewarded in the opening stages, as Rodrigo’s volley flew past Lukasz Fabianski.
- West Ham grew into the game and found an equaliser moments later through club captain, Declan Rice. Who looks set to leave the Hammers in the summer.
- Patrick Bamford was forced off due to a suspected hamstring injury and Wilfried Gnonto was brought into the action.
- Neither side was able to take the lead and the score was level going into the break.
- The Hammers finally found a winner, as Jarrod Bowen produced an improvised finish to give David Moyes’ side the lead.
- Leeds were unable to find a leveller and the Hammers found a killer blow, as Manuel Lanzini finished after some silky dribbling from Lucas Paqueta.
- Leeds remain in the bottom three going into the final match of the season and will need to beat Spurs next weekend.
West Ham take the lead! ⚒️
Jarrod Bowen finishes nicely to put the Hammers 2-1 up 👏 pic.twitter.com/42hiLuMtnq
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 21, 2023
Will Leeds United Stay Up?
Today’s result will frustrate/excite Leeds supporters, as throwing away the lead can be costly in a relegation battle. Sam Allardyce was appointed to keep the Whites in the Premier League and it will take a huge performances against Spurs next week.
The injury to Patrick Bamford will be a major blow for Leeds, as the Englishman has scored 51 goals during his time at the club.
Leeds fate will be impacted in the coming days, as Leicester face Newcastle in tomorrow night’s Monday Night Football encounter.
Allardyce’s side have been in a relegation battle before, as they narrowly missed relegation last season under Marcelo Bielsa, meaning they know what will need to be done.
Premier League Relegation Odds
Leeds @ 1/10
Leicester @ 1/9
Everton @ 3/1
Per UK Betting Sites
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