Leeds vs West Ham: Premier League betting tips, odds & predictions

• Ladbrokes is tipping Leeds to beat West Ham on Friday, October 24. The result would leave Hammers' boss Nuno Espirito Santo still in search of his first win.

• Lucas Paqueta is predicted to pick up a booking in the Friday night encounter, which Ladbrokes is also tipping to be a game with a fair few goals.

• As for who could end up scoring those goals, Ladbrokes' team of football experts has a Dominic Calvert-Lewin anytime goal as one of its tips.

Ahead of Friday night's clash at Elland Road, Ladbrokes shares its top Leeds vs West Ham betting tips and predictions, with the Hammers tipped for yet another Premier League defeat.

After a dreadful performance in their 2-0 defeat to Brentford on Monday night, its a rapid turnaround for West Ham as they travel north to take on a Leeds side who haven't won in four attempts. This match could have a huge impact at the bottom of the table, even at this early stage, so it promises to be an unmissable contest.

Below, check out our top betting tips for Leeds vs West Ham, with predictions and odds ahead of the GW9 curtain-raiser.

One thing that stood out in West Ham's defeat to Brentford was just how many chances the Bees had - and how many of them fell to Igor Thiago. Occupying the number nine role for Leeds, Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be hoping for much of the same on Friday night, with the former Everton man looking for his second goal of the season.

West Ham are notably poor at defending balls in the air, particularly from set pieces - and if Calvert-Lewin has one strength, it's his aerial ability. We fear for the West Ham defenders going into this one, with DCL preying on the meek backline in front of a raucous crowd. We're backing the big striker to score on Friday night - probably with his head - and pile further misery on Nuno and his side.

Ahead of this Friday’s clash between Leeds and West Ham, it's worth noting how both sides have been involved in higher-scoring encounters recently.

Leeds, when playing at home, are conceding over two goals per game, a number that invites trouble. Meanwhile, West Ham’s fixtures this season have crossed the over 2.5-goals mark in around over 70% of cases, showing their matches often feature multiple strikes.

Combine both sides' defensive vulnerabilities and attacking opportunities and the historical trend of goals when these two meet, and backing over 2.5 goals feels like a solid call.

The disciplinary risk posed by Lucas Paqueta is also worth pointing out in this one.

The Brazilian midfielder has already picked up two yellow cards in the Premier League this season, and his booking rate over recent campaigns remains notably high.

Operating as a forward who also contributes defensively, Paqueta is exposed to both offensive transitions and midfield battles, zones where fouls, reckless tackles or tactical interventions often occur.

On the road at Leeds, West Ham will likely face a high-tempo encounter with phases of defensive recovery and pressing, increasing the chance that Paqueta will be drawn into a cautionable situation. For these reasons, backing Paqueta to be carded could be a sensible call.

The final angle we’re backing entering Friday’s meeting between Leeds and West Ham is a home win for Leeds.

West Ham arrive wounded: poor defence, lacking away confidence, and leaking goals at an alarming rate. The Hammers’ away form and Leeds’ home environment make the promoted side a more favourable pick here, and the match betting odds reflect that too.

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