Lewis Jones predicts winner of West Ham clash v Leeds
Lewis Jones has backed West Ham United to leave Leeds with all three points in their Premier League clash.
David Moyes will want his side to continue the momentum from the Carabao Cup win over Manchester United, with most of the squad rested.
The Sky Sports guru has predicted that it will finish 3-1 to the Hammers at Elland Road, with Marcelo Bielsa’s men in an injury crisis.
Writing in his Sky Sports column, Jones backed the Irons to perfectly exploit the weaknesses of the home side.
“West Ham did the double over Leeds last season and are perfectly suited to beating a Marcelo Bielsa led team,” he wrote.
“Leeds can be exposed when faced with dominant teams from set plays and ones that counter-attack clinically. The Hammers excel in both departments and are begging to be backed for the away win here.
“This will be a bonkers encounter full of space and goalmouth action.”
Bonkers.
Moyes is one of those who would certainly not want this one to end up being a bonkers end-to-end clash.
That is where Leeds can hurt you, and if the Irons can get an early goal and then dominate possession, Elland Road could get nervous and it could be a simple afternoon.
The likes of Michail Antonio, Tomas Soucek and Kurt Zouma will be licking their lips at set-pieces and they could be key to taking home the three points.
Leeds have one senior centre-back available in Liam Cooper, and could be forced to play academy product Charlie Cresswell alongside him.
Should that happen, it could be a very enjoyable afternoon away from London for the mighty Hammers.
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