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West Ham predicted XI vs Leeds: Hammers cling to survival hopes on final day
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West Ham United welcome Leeds United to the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon, knowing only victory will give them any chance of staying in the Premier League.
The Hammers head into the final day sitting 18th in the table, two points behind Tottenham Hotspur after a miserable run of three straight defeats.
However, West Ham still have one final opportunity to pull off an unlikely escape if other results go their way.
Match preview
West Ham’s survival hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads.
The Hammers looked to have reignited their fight against relegation at the end of April, but the momentum quickly vanished.
Successive defeats have left the Hammers staring at the possibility of a return to the Championship for the first time since 2012.
The mood around the club has turned toxic.
Travelling supporters openly vented their frustration during last weekend’s 3-1 defeat, where West Ham collapsed defensively after halftime.
Still, Tottenham’s midweek loss ensured the fight will go right down to the final afternoon. The equation is simple for West Ham.
Beat Leeds and hope Everton can do them a favour against Spurs.
Meanwhile, Leeds arrive in East London with no pressure on their shoulders.
Daniel Farke’s side secured survival weeks ago and are now pushing for a top-half finish after an impressive second half of the campaign.
The Whites are unbeaten in eight Premier League games and have lost just four league matches since switching to a back-five system in November.
Confidence is flowing through the squad.
Leeds already beat West Ham twice this season in the league and the FA Cup at the London Stadium.
They will fancy their chances of completing the league double against West Ham for the first time since 2002/03.
Match stats
West Ham have lost each of their last three Premier League matches, while Leeds are unbeaten in their last eight league games (W4, D4).
The Whites won 2-1 in the reverse fixture earlier this season.
However, West Ham have lost just one of their last 19 final-day home league games.
Leeds have won seven Premier League away games against West Ham, more than against any other opponent.
Even with a win, West Ham could be relegated from the Premier League for the third time in their history.
West Ham team news
Nuno is expected to have an almost fully-fit squad available for the season finale.
Adama Traore remains the only major doubt after missing successive games with a muscle injury.
The West Ham boss could revert to a back four after his side struggled defensively in recent weeks.
He could sacrifice the ‘outstanding’ Jean-Clair Todibo for a more attack-minded set-up.
West Ham predicted XI (4-2-3-1)
Mads Hermansen; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Disasi, Konstantinos Mavropanos, El Hadji Malick Diouf; Tomas Soucek, Matheus Fernandes; Jarrod Bowen, Pablo Felipe, Crysencio Summerville; Valentin Castellanos.
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