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Josh Edwards

Thu 21 May 2026 12:10, UK

West Ham United will be looking towards Jarrod Bowen to carry them to safety.

A season full of misery all comes down to one final game at the London Stadium, when West Ham face Leeds.

The Hammers need a win to stand a chance at survival, though even then, they are relying on Everton to take all three points against Tottenham.

Bowen is set to play a crucial role for the Irons, as he has done all season, with 18 goal involvements in the Premier League.

And given Bowen’s record against Leeds, there is a pattern that may work in their favour.

How has Jarrod Bowen fared vs Leeds in the past?

Bowen has encountered Leeds 14 times throughout his career, with the first meeting all the way back in 2017 when he suffered a 1-0 defeat with Hull City.

Since then, the England international has won six of his meetings with the Whites, while also having suffered five more defeats.

Bowen has managed five goals and three assists against Leeds in those encounters, and has never gone back-to-back games against them without a goal involvement.

Having blanked in the FA Cup defeat to Leeds in April, the Hammers will be hoping that record stays true this weekend.

West Ham’s relegation permutations ahead of Leeds encounter

Things are very simple for West Ham at the London Stadium this Sunday; they simply have to take all three points.

If they fail to do so, West Ham will be relegated from the Premier League.

However, the Hammers will have a keen eye on developments between Tottenham and Everton, given that they need Spurs to suffer defeat.

If they get a point or three, West Ham will also be relegated, regardless of their result against Leeds.

Tottenham’s home record this season should provide some optimism to West Ham in that regard, though they have their own job to do first.