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Leeds vs Tottenham: a scoring drought meets Spurs' winning run

Leeds have gone five Premier League matches without a win and scored only twice in that stretch. Tottenham travel to Elland Road on a three-match league winning run, though their most dominant recent performance came against a Crystal Palace side reduced to ten men early. Saturday will test whether Daniel Farke's team can turn promising passages of play into clear chances, and whether Roberto De Zerbi's side can press as effectively away from London.

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Exterior of the West and South Stands at Elland Road in Leeds.
Outside Elland Road, Leeds United’s home ground. File photograph from July 2025. © Mtaylor848 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Competition: 2026/27 Premier League, Matchweek 10.
  • Fixture: Leeds United at home to Tottenham Hotspur.
  • Kick-off: Saturday 7 November, 12:30 p.m. GMT in Leeds; 12:30 UTC.
  • Venue: Elland Road, Leeds, England.

Leeds need to sustain their best spells

The 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth on 31 October was frustrating for Leeds. Farke praised his side's opening half-hour, in which they attacked regularly and had a goal disallowed after a VAR check. Then a James Trafford pass was intercepted near his own goal in the move that led to Evanilson's opener. Amine Adli added the second in stoppage time. Leeds had drawn 1-1 with Manchester United and 0-0 with Sunderland in their two previous league games: they had periods of control but struggled to turn them into goals.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin had scored four times in the first eight league rounds and remains the main target for crosses and second balls. Harry Wilson can deliver into the area, while Ao Tanaka offers a way to quicken moves that stalled late in the last away game. Leeds have 11 points from nine matches, just one fewer than Tottenham, but the sides' recent paths have diverged. How high Farke asks his full-backs to advance will matter at both ends. Their support could help Leeds create chances, but it may also leave space for Tottenham's wide players if possession is lost upfield.

Spurs' latest win came in unusual circumstances

Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on 31 October through goals from Archie Gray and Jan Paul van Hecke. Spurs recorded 34 shots and 80 per cent possession, figures shaped by a red card that left Palace with ten men from the 13th minute. De Zerbi praised his players' quick passing against a compact defence and their response when they lost the ball. At Elland Road, they will have to create those advantages without assuming a numerical edge.

Mohammed Kudus supplied the corner for Gray's goal; Dominic Solanke gives the attack a reference point between centre-backs, and Sandro Tonali helps Spurs sustain possession and press after turnovers. Dejan Kulusevski added minutes off the bench against Palace after a long absence, but that appearance does not make him a certain starter on Saturday. Destiny Udogie was also back for the previous match. His potential involvement could add width, although Tottenham have yet to name a side for Leeds.

Three areas may shape the game. First, Leeds' build-up: the mistake at Bournemouth showed the cost of surrendering possession close to goal against pressure. Second, the space behind Leeds' full-backs, where Kudus and Spurs' inside support could find room if the hosts commit players forward. Third, set pieces: Tottenham scored from a corner against Palace, while Leeds have Calvert-Lewin and Tarik Muharemović as aerial targets. These are possible match-ups, not plans announced by either manager.

Squad availability

The latest public club updates concerned the teams' matches on 31 October. Circumstances can change before Leeds–Tottenham, and neither starting line-up has been confirmed.

Leeds United

  • Joe Rodon and Noah Okafor: neither travelled to Bournemouth, according to Leeds' published squad. The club has not yet said whether they will be available against Tottenham.
  • Anton Stach: was a doubt with a knock before Bournemouth and played in the second half. That appearance does not confirm a start in the next game.

Tottenham Hotspur

  • Tosin Adarabioyo and Lucas Bergvall: missed the Palace game. De Zerbi said on 31 October that they might be available against Leeds, possibly without starting. Their returns remain unconfirmed.
  • Mykhailo Mudryk and Savio: De Zerbi placed their possible returns after the November international break. He did not clear either for Elland Road.
  • Destiny Udogie and Dejan Kulusevski: returned to the squad and played against Palace. Their roles at Leeds have not been announced.
  • Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert: were among the absentees in the update before Palace. A Matchweek 10 team report is still to come.

How to watch Leeds vs Tottenham

  • Venue: Elland Road, Leeds.
  • Date and time: Saturday 7 November, 12:30 p.m. GMT in the United Kingdom; 12:30 UTC.

United States — Saturday 7, 7:30 a.m. EST / 4:30 a.m. PST

  • TV: USA Network in English and Universo in Spanish, as listed by the Premier League for this fixture.
  • Streaming: the official schedules checked do not name a specific live-streaming platform for this match.

Australia — Saturday 7, 11:30 p.m. AEDT in Sydney / 8:30 p.m. AWST in Perth

  • TV: no separate linear channel is identified in Stan's fixture listing.
  • Streaming: Stan Sport lists the Leeds–Tottenham live match. Its listing includes pre-match coverage; kick-off is at 11:30 p.m. AEDT.

United Kingdom — Saturday 7, 12:30 p.m. GMT

  • TV: TNT Sports, confirmed for this particular match by both clubs and the Premier League.
  • Streaming: a specific service has not been identified in the fixture announcements checked.

The 12:30 p.m. GMT kick-off replaced the 3 p.m. time still shown in some older club material. Leeds will try to end a lean spell in front of goal, while Tottenham will discover how far their recent control travels when both teams begin with eleven players.