Our prediction for this Championship match:
Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Sheffield United, Leeds United will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on Watford on Matchday 11. The Whites aim to climb to the automatic promotion berth and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Hornets. Even though all Ethan Ampadu, Ilia Gruev, and Maximilian Wober are sidelined with injuries, home win should be considered as Leeds United have been showing signs of improvement of late.
The Hornets, on the other hand, are a team with two faces, with the team producing fine displays at home, while struggling on the travels. Considering that Watford are on a four-game losing run on the road, we are tempted to place our bets on the promotion-chasing hosts. Both Jeremy Ngakia and Kevin Keben are injured for the visitors, while talented Canada forward Daniel Jebbison should be recalled to the starting eleven.
Highlighted Team (Leeds United):
Leeds United is one of the clubs that won the FA Cup. The Whites outplayed Arsenal in the final of the prestigious competition back in 1972, but they clinched the League Cup trophy as well. Leeds United faced the Gunners in the 1967/1968 League Cup final and it has to be noted that Terry Cooper scored the winner for the Whites.
Leeds play their home games at Elland Road and the capacity of the stadium is 37,914. The club was founded in 1919 and they have won three First Division (Premier League) trophies ever since (1968/1969, 1973/1974, 1991/1992). Leeds United made it to the Champions League final in 1975, but they were beaten by Bayern Munich in the title clash.
The Whites were impressive under David O’Leary. The likes of Jonathan Woodgate, Lee Bowyer, Harry Kewell, Mark Viduka and Ian Harte were part of the Elland Road outfit back then and they did well to reach the semis of the Champions League in 2001.