Premier League 2025-2026: Leeds United-West Ham, the likely lineups.

Leeds United and West Ham face each other Friday night at 9 p.m. on the historic and always fascinating Elland Road ground in the match that will kick off the Premier League’s ninth day program. Difficult moment for both teams: the hosts come from two league defeats against Tottenham and Burnley and are just 3 points ahead of the relegation zone. Here, on the other hand, the London team is overwhelmingly embroiled, having won only one game so far since the start of the season.

Farke should propose a trident Leeds, in which the center forward should be Calvert-Lewin supported by Harrison and Aaronson. Director given to Ampadu, with Longstaff and Stach in the inside position. Defense entrusted to Bogle on the right, Gudmundsson on the left and the Rodon-Struijk duo in the center of the rearguard in front of Darlow.

Espirito Santo&#8217s West Ham, on the other hand, is expected to show up in Leeds with the only forward, which will be Paquetà. Starting a few meters behind the former Milan player will be three midfielders: Bowen, Soucek and Summerville. Median entrusted to Fernandes and Magassa, while Wan-Bissaka will act on the right with Diouf on the opposite lane. Protecting Areola’s goal, the centerbacks will be Kilman and Mavropanos.

Probable lineups:

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Leeds United (4-3-3): Darlow; Bogle, Struijk, Rodon, Gudmundsson; Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach; Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin, Harrison. Coach: Farke.

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West Ham United (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf; Magassa, Fernandes; Bowen, Soucek, Summerville; Paquetà. Coach: Espirito Santo.

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