Will Leeds United FC win on 2026-05-24?

Analysis

West Ham are fighting for their Premier League lives at home on the final day. Leeds have nothing to fight for and a treatment room full of regulars — that combination is exactly what wrecks away records. The injury list is the killer detail. Losing defenders and midfielders before a road trip to a desperate, frenzied London Stadium is the worst possible timing. Leeds have looked shaky on the road all season, and stripping more bodies out of that backline makes an away win feel like wishful thinking. West Ham's run-in has been ugly, granted. But desperation tends to ignite on final days in front of your own fans. The crowd will drag the Hammers forward, the stakes will sharpen every tackle, and Leeds — already mentally in their summer holidays — are walking into a storm with half a squad. The unbeaten run is real, but don't be fooled. Picking up draws against low-stakes opposition looks very different to nicking three points at the London Stadium when the host's entire season is on the line. Back the home side or take the draw — I would not be touching Leeds here at any price.