Two in-form teams meet at Elland Road as Leeds look to continue their recent improvement against a flourishing Fulham side.
Daniel Farke’s Leeds come into this one on the back of a come-from-behind 3-1 defeat of Championship side Derby at Pride Park in the third round of the FA Cup last week. It means they have now suffered just one defeat in their last nine matches across all competitions.
Fulham also overturned a deficit to win 3-1 against second-tier opposition in beating Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage. Marco Silva’s Cottagers are in excellent form too, on a six-match unbeaten run of form with just one loss in their last eight.
Can Leeds move away from the bottom three or will Fulham enhance their European push? AllSportsPeople brings you all the latest tips and odds for this Premier League clash, alongside three huge new customer offers for the Manchester derby.
Leeds United vs. Fulham prediction: Who will win?
We're going against the betting odds here by backing a Fulham win.
The one game that Leeds lost in their nine-match improved run of form came at Newcastle when they had been 3-2 up heading into second-half stoppage-time.
However, Fulham have themselves been involved in some thrilling late drama too — they can keep this game close and pinch it late on in Yorkshire.
Score Prediction: Leeds 1-2 Fulham (12/1 with Bet365)
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Head-to-Head: Leeds vs. Fulham
- The most recent clash between these two came in September when Fulham nicked it 1-0 due to a late Gabriel Gudmundsson own goal at Craven Cottage.
- That was Fulham’s fourth successive victory against Leeds, which is a run that followed a four-match winning streak for Leeds against the Cottagers.
- Overall, the two sides have clashed on 64 occasions with Fulham winning 23 of those and Leeds just about having the better of it with 26 victories.
Leeds vs. Fulham: Form Guide
Leeds – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Derby County 1-3 Leeds United (FA Cup)
- Newcastle United 4-3 Leeds United (Premier League)
- Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United (Premier League)
- Liverpool 0-0 Leeds United (Premier League)
- Sunderland 1-1 Leeds United (Premier League)
Fulham – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Fulham 3-1 Middlesbrough (FA Cup)
- Fulham 2-1 Chelsea (Premier League)
- Fulham 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham (Premier League)
- West Ham United 0-1 Fulham (Premier League)
Leeds vs. Fulham Betting Tips
Both teams to score (17/20 Paddy Power) is our favourite betting angle for this match.
After a cautious start to the season as Leeds edged their way into the campaign, both teams have scored in 15 of 18 matches across all competitions involving Farke’s side since the 1-0 loss at the Cottage.
As for Fulham, both teams have scored in nine of their last 11 games.
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Leeds vs. Fulham Team News
Leeds Team News
- Leeds are dealing with a couple of issues defensively as right-back Jayden Bogle is a major doubt, while Sam Byram also faces a late fitness test for the hosts.
- Wales international centre-back Joe Rodon has returned to full fitness and is expected to take his spot back in the middle of their back three.
- Another defender, Sebastiaan Bornauw is a confirmed absentee, alongside Rodon’s international teammate and former Fulham attacker Daniel James.
Fulham Team News
- Frustratingly for Fulham, they still have players away at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations with Nigeria trio Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samu Chukwueze involved in the third place playoff.
- Young attacking midfielder Joshua King has enjoyed an impressive breakthrough campaign but his form has dipped and he is now a doubt due to a knee injury.
- Right-back Kenny Tete is also a doubt for this one due to a thigh issue, while versatile attacker Rodrigo Muniz is expected to be unavailable for another month or so.
Leeds vs. Fulham Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two teams will lineup at Elland Road, with Joe Rodon thrown straight back into the Leeds XI by Daniel Farke.
Leeds predicted lineup to play Fulham
Perri (GK) – Rodon, Bijol, Struijk – Justin, Tanaka, Ampadu, Gudmundsson – Okafor, Calvert-Lewin, Aaronson
- Out: Bornauw, James
- Doubtful: Byram, Bogle
- Suspension: N/A
Fulham predicted lineup to play Leeds
Leno (GK) – Castagne, Diop, Andersen, Robinson – Berge, Lukic – Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin – Jimenez
- Out: Bassey, Iwobi, Chukwueze, Muniz
- Doubtful: Tete, King
- Suspension: N/A
Leeds vs. Fulham Odds
- Leeds to win: 5/4 with Coral
- Fulham to win: 47/20 with Virgin Bet
- Draw: 23/10 with SpreadEx
Bet Builder Tips: Leeds vs. Fulham
Our bet builder for Leeds vs. Fulham backs both teams to score in the game with Fulham to win, Emile Smith Rowe to have a shot on target and Ethan Ampadu to be carded, which came to overall best odds of 40/1 with Bet365 at the time of writing.
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How to Watch Leeds vs. Fulham: Live Stream, TV Channel
- Date: Saturday, January 17
- Venue: Elland Road, Leeds, England
- Time: 15:00 GMT
- TV/Stream: N/A
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