Leeds vs Leicester Prediction: Expect goals at Elland Road

Jonny Webb

Apr 24

A huge clash in the Premier League relegation battle takes place at Elland Road on Tuesday evening (20:00), as Leeds United host Leicester City. We've previewed this game and provided you with some suggested best bets for the occasion.

Leeds vs Leicester Tips

Both teams to score @ 8/13
Over 2.5 goals @ 8/11

Leeds (6/5) had looked like they had turned their season around in mid-March and early April when they went unbeaten in three of their four matches in that period, winning two of those and digging themselves out of the relegation zone.

However, they have since reverted back to looking over their shoulder as they have lost their last three matches by an aggregate scoreline of 13-3 against Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Fulham.

The Whites are currently in 16th place in the Premier League table, just one point clear of the drop zone, and Javi Gracia will know that Tuesday's game could define his side's season.

As for Leicester (21/10), they boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend, courtesy of strikes from Kelechi Iheanacho and Timothy Castagne.

That result lifted the Foxes out of the relegation zone but only on goal difference, so they will need to build on that result to peel away further.

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Tyler Adams and Stuart Dallas are the only long-term absentees for Leeds heading into this clash, while it remains to be seen whether James Maddison will be fit enough for Leicester, after he missed the victory over Wolves due to illness.

Harvey Barnes could also be back in contention for the Foxes after suffering a hamstring problem.

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Both teams to score @ 8/13

I'm expecting goals at Elland Road.

Leicester have kept just two clean sheets in 16 competitive games this season and while Leeds have scored in five of their last six league matches.

In addition, the last seven matches that Leeds have played has seen both teams score, so I'm expecting it to come in once again here.

Over 2.5 goals @ 8/11

As mentioned, plenty of goals is the theme I'm picking for this game.

Four of Leicester's last five matches have produced over 2.5 goals, and Leeds' last seven matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

I would be very surprised if over 2.5 goals didn't come in once again, particularly given Leicester's terrible away form this season - the Foxes are without an away win in five straight matches with four of those games ending in defeat.

*All prices correct at the time of writing.

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