Leeds United vs Stoke City
09 July 1700hrs
Football – England – Championship
Pick Leeds Utd win
Bookmaker Betfred
Odds: 1.50 odds taken 0020 GMT, Wednesday 08 July
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Leeds United Preview – Can Leeds open up gap at top?
This being written prior to West Brom’s match against Derby County, but Leeds United will be looking to take another step towards their long-awaited return to the Premier League when they play host to lowly Stoke City at Elland Road as the hosts look to post back-to-back wins in the Championship.
Two wins from their last three matches have helped Leeds maintain top spot in the Championship with useful victories gained over Fulham and Blackburn Rovers in 3-0 and 3-1 wins respectively, and they’ll be confident that they can further add to their points tally at Elland Road on Thursday evening.
Results at home have been pivotal to Leeds’s success in this season’s Championship campaign as the hosts have produced wins this term as opposed to being held to disappointing draws or even worse, their previous surprise defeats in seasons gone by, but Leeds now appear to possess a greater cutting edge up front and this is evident with winning four of their last five matches at home amidst a home record of 12-5-3 30/14 to date.
Stoke City Preview – Can Stoke slow Leeds down?
Following worrying back-to-back defeats in the Championship to Middlesbrough and Wigan Athletic, Stoke City bounced back in emphatic fashion on the weekend when they recorded a resounding 4-0 home win against relegation rivals, Barnsley, at their Britannia Stadium, which has helped lift The Potters two points clear of the relegation zone.
However, Stoke are far from out of the woods yet in terms of being drawn back down into the bottom three and they face a tough trip up to Yorkshire on Thursday night as they face the league leaders, Leeds United, in their own back-yard and with their tails up.
In addition, Stoke City are without an away win from their last six matches on their travels which includes three defeats at Derby County 4-0, QPR 4-2 and their recent 3-0 loss at fellow strugglers, Wigan Athletic, so they look to have their work cut out in this clash.
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Leeds United vs Stoke City
Key Facts – Leeds United vs Stoke City Tip
- Leeds have won 4 of their last 5 matches at Elland Road
- Stoke City are without an away win from their last 6 away matches
- Stoke City have managed just 3 clean sheets on the road this season
Leeds United have the momentum behind them here and with home advantage, anything other than a home win here would be a major surprise.
The best betting odds for Leeds United vs Stoke City
Leeds to win: 1.50 at Betfred
Draw: 4.33 at Betfred
Stoke to win: 7.50 at Betfred
