Leeds United vs Watford Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Only three points separate the two sides.

Leeds United will host Watford on Matchday 11 of the EFL Championship. Led by Daniel Farke, Leeds are currently third in the league table and can go on top with a win. In their opening 10 games, Leeds United have accumulated 19 points with five wins, four draws, and just a single loss.

Since their relegation from the Premier League in the 2022/23 season, the Whites are fighting hard to get back to the top flight of English football. Last season they finished third with 90 points and missed out on the promotion by six points.

Watford on the other hand are sitting in the eighth spot in the league table with 16 points. They have emerged victorious in five of their opening 10 matches but have tasted defeat in four others. They have struggled defensively so far this season. The club have conceded 17 goals and needs to fix this problem as soon as possible if they want to return to the premier league for the first time since 2022.

KickOff:

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 12:15 AM IST

Venue: Elland Road

Form:

Leeds United (in all competitions): W-D-D-W-W

Watford (in all competitions): L-W-L-W-L

Players to watch out for:

Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United)

The 20-year-old is one of the best-performing Leeds players so far this season. He has shown maturity way beyond his years and has contributed to six goals directly. With two goals and four assists, the Italian is the most productive player for the Whites.

Edo Kayembe (Watford)

The 26-year-old is the highest goalscorer for Watford with four goals to his name. His ball-striking technique is his greatest weapon and helps him in scoring many long-range goals. Watford are coming into this game as an underdog and all the fans will be expecting a big performance from him.

Match Facts:

• The last match between these two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
• Leeds United won 2-0 against Sheffield United in their last game.
• Watford lost 3-0 against Luton Town in their last game.

Leeds United vs Watford: Betting tips and odds

• Tip1: Leeds United to win – 1.43 by Stake
• Tip2: Both teams to score – 1.87 by 1XBET
• Tip3: Expected Goals – Over 2.5 – 1.72 by 1XBET

Injury and Team news:

Ethan Ampadu, Maximilian Wöber and Ilia Gruev are all out for Leeds United due to their respective injury.

💬 𝗗𝗙 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: “No big concerns, no one picked up an injury during the game. I was a bit nervous about Gnonto’s shoulder, but we scanned it and thankfully it’s just a bruise, so he’s available. We have our long term ones but all the others are available.” pic.twitter.com/H82ZxjKK59

— Leeds United (@LUFC) October 21, 2024

Watford on the other hand have their full squad available for selection.

Head to Head:

Total matches: 18

Leeds United won: 7

Watford won: 6

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineup:

Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

Meslier (GK); Firpo, Struijk, Rodon, Bogle; Rothwell, Tanaka; Ramazani, Aaronson, Gnonto; Piroe

Watford (3-5-2)

Bachmann (GK); Pollock, Ogbonna, Porteous; Andrews, Kayembe, Sissoko, Dele-Bashiru, Sema; Chakvetadze, Bayo

Match Prediction:

Leeds United are coming into this game as huge favourites. They are a major contender to secure promotion to the Premier League. Watford can pose a threat to them but our Match Prediction for this one is –

Prediction: Leeds United 2-1 Watford

Telecast for Leeds United vs Watford

India – FanCode

UK – Sky Sports Football

US – CBS Sports Network, Paramount+

Nigeria – No Telecast

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