Leeds vs Tottenham preview: Team news, likely lineups, score prediction

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Tottenham will be aiming to continue their unbeaten away record this season in the Premier League as they head to Leeds United on Saturday.

Tottenham drew 2-2 against Bodo Glimt in the Champions League on Tuesday as Thomas Frank’s side fought back from two goals down.

Tottenham’s trip to face Leeds at Elland Road will offer difficulties for Spurs as the West Yorkshire side are unbeaten at home this season.

Tottenham could only draw against Wolves in their last Premier League outing, but go into the game with relative confidence after the midweek fightback in Europe.

Tottenham News rounds up everything that you need to know ahead of the game.

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Form Guide

Spurs: D, D, W, D, W

Leeds: D, W, L, W, L

Team News

Dominic Solanke will be missing for Tottenham after ankle surgery as the striker has not played since Spurs defeated Manchester City in August.

Frank opted to rotate his squad against Bodo Glimt but still subbed on the likes of Mohamed Kudus and Xavi Simons in an attempt to snatch a point.

Randal Kolo Muani is close to a return for Tottenham, but the Frenchman will still have to wait for his Premier League debut.

The hosts come into the game having rested in midweek, but goalkeeper Lucas Perri remains injured until after the international break, meaning Karl Darlow will start in net for Daniel Farke’s side. Dan James is also sidelined after sustaining an ankle injury.

Likely lineups

Tottenham: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Palhinha, Bergvall, Kudus, Simons, Richarlison

Leeds: Darlow, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach, Gnonto, Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.

Prediction: Leeds United 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

The past two times both sides faced each other, both matches were high-scoring affairs.

Rodrigo Bentancur scored a late double in November 2022 to seal a famous win, and Spurs ran rampant at Elland Road in a 4-1 victory on the final day of the 2022-23 season.

Whenever these two meet, it usually makes quite a spectacle for the neutral, and Saturday will likely be no different.

With that considered, Tottenham News predicts Spurs will grab a 2-2 draw in West Yorkshire as Leeds will no doubt put up a firm resistance at their historic fortress.