Leeds United take on Spurs this weekend, needing a return to form against one of the in-form Premier League sides at Elland Road.
Five games without victory is a pretty rough stretch for Leeds under Daniel Farke. Back at Elland Road this week, the task of ending that run is a difficult one against in-form Spurs.
Roberto De Zerbi’s men have turned a corner after a poor start to their campaign, winning their last three in the Premier League.
“I’ll take seven” – Jason Cundy and Jamie O’Hara discuss Spurs form and Leeds United prediction
Off the back of the weekend’s results that saw Spurs move up to ninth in the Premier League, talkSPORT’s outspoken Jamie O’Hara is feeling bullish.
On 12 points, they’ve moved a point above United as they prepare for their trip to West Yorkshire on Saturday afternoon.
O’Hara, when asked by partner-in-crime Jason Cundy about Spurs’ next three, expects two wins and a draw.
“If Spurs are back, you should pick up nine points from the next three games,” Cundy began.
“I’ll take seven,” O’Hara replied.
To which Cundy responded: “Who are you dropping points to?”
“Leeds, we’ll draw with them,” O’Hara responded. “We’ll beat them [Sunderland away].”
“You have got some front, you don’t learn, do you?” Cundy finished. “You hear the same old guff coming out your mouth. It’s the biggest corner in world football, you’ve been turning this corner for three-and-a-half years, Jay.”
Leeds United have work cut out to beat Roberto De Zerbi’s Spurs
O’Hara is justified in his confidence ahead of this weekend. Spurs are one of the better sides in the league at the moment, and are playing with renewed confidence.
You did wonder how long it would take for De Zerbi to get this side playing, and it looks as though it’s clicked into gear.
The challenge for Leeds is making things happen with very limited possession. Spurs are second behind Man City for possession this season, while we’re 11th, below average.
If we let Spurs have a lot of the ball in good areas, we could be in trouble.
