Elland Road hosts another Championship showdown as Leeds United take on Plymouth Argyle this Saturday. The Whites, flying high in third, welcome a Plymouth side that's finding life tough on their travels. The Yorkshire atmosphere should be electric for this one.
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Leeds vs Plymouth prediction: Leeds to dominate at Elland Road
Key stats
- Leeds have scored 12 goals in 6 home games this season
- Plymouth are averaging more than 1 goal per game during this campaign
- Both teams have scored in 3 of the last 4 meetings between these teams
- Leeds have beaten Plymouth in 3 of their last 4 encounters
Correct score prediction: Leeds 3-1 Plymouth
A 3-1 scoreline feels like a distinct possibility ahead of this game. While Leeds should have too much firepower at home, Plymouth might just nick one themselves – the Whites have shown they can leak the odd goal. But since you'd expect Leeds to control most of the game, we think they’ll grab a commanding win.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Leeds huge favourites
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.30%
- DRAW: 13/2 (7.50) – 13.30%
- AWAY: 10/1 (11.00) – 9.10%
Leeds are marching up the table in impressive fashion right now, and at Elland Road, the 83.30% probability of victory is perfectly logical. In contrast, Plymouth has a very small 9.10% chance to take a win on the road here.
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: A tale of success for Leeds
Leeds have had Plymouth's number whenever these two have met lately. The Whites have come out on top in their last four league battles, and you have to go way back to find Plymouth's last win in this fixture. Leeds haven't lost any of their last eight against the Pilgrims either.
England Championship 17/02/24
Plymouth
Leeds
England FA Cup 06/02/24
Plymouth
Leeds
England FA Cup 27/01/24
Leeds
Plymouth
England Championship 11/11/23
Leeds
Plymouth
Leeds preview: 4 wins from 6 games at home
The Whites are looking rock-solid at Elland Road right now. Four wins from six at home tells its own story, and they're banging in the goals too. Furthermore, their defensive record at home – just five goals leaked and three clean sheets – shows they're no pushovers at the back either.
Predicted Lineup: Meslier (GK); Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Firpo; Tanaka, Rothwell; Gnonto, Aaronson, Ramazani; Piroe
England Championship 03/05/25
W
Plymouth
1
Leeds
2
England Championship 28/04/25
W
Bristol City
0
Leeds
4
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Stoke
0
Leeds
6
England Championship 18/04/25
W
Oxford Utd
0
Leeds
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Preston
1
Leeds
2
Plymouth preview: Flirting with the drop zone
Life on the road couldn't be tougher for Plymouth right now. Sitting down in 21st, they've picked up just 12 points from their dozen games. Their away form is particularly worrying – no wins, five blanks drawn, and 13 goals shipped. Subsequently, they'll need to dig very deep at Elland Road to get something from this game.
Predicted Lineup: Grimshaw (GK); Edwards, Szucs, Gibson, Mumba; Gyabi, Randell; Whittaker, Al Hajj, Bundu; Obafemi
England Championship 03/05/25
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Leeds
2
Plymouth
1
England Championship 26/04/25
W
Preston
1
Plymouth
2
England Championship 21/04/25
W
Coventry
1
Plymouth
3
England Championship 18/04/25
L
Middlesbrough
2
Plymouth
1
England Championship 12/04/25
W
Sheff Utd
1
Plymouth
2
Player to watch – Joël Piroe (Leeds)
Joël Piroe has been Leeds United’s go-to goal-scorer all season long. Sure, he has struggled to find consistent goals in recent matches, but his skills and talent speak for themselves. Furthermore, Piroe is one of the league’s highest scorers, with 4 goals in 12 games.
This includes two important assists, showing that he’s a true team player, too!