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It seemed like Spurs might not have a touch of the ball, let alone a shot, at any point in the second half, and then out of absolutely nowhere Conor Gallagher nearly put them ahead. Gallagher, one of three subs to come on after 65 minutes, had a go from outside the box and the away fans thought it had gone in based on the immediate eruption inside Elland Road.
Leeds have had two or three really good chances to score since the restart — the best of which Ao Tanaka booted over the bar after a brilliant counter-attack — and Spurs are doing their best to just hold on right now. They have more game-changing options of the bench, including James Maddison, for whom this team is constantly crying out.
Possession: 42-58
Shots: 3-3
On target: 1-2
xG: 0.19-0.22
Passes: 131-201
Only six shots between the two sides (three apiece) and three on target, as both sides refused to let the other play their game. Leeds started brighter and had Spurs pinned in their own half for the first 15-20 minutes, but then Spurs started finding a bit of space in transition and through the middle of the field.
In summary, exactly as expected.
This is a real shame because Mathys Tel has been in a pretty purple patch of late. He came back on for a couple of minutes but just signaled that he can’t continue. Dominic Solanke, who has not been warming up, is getting ready to come on. Omar Marmoush will presumably move out to the left wing.
VAR is having a long look at this one, which didn’t even earn Jayden Bogle a yellow card in real time. Tel brought the ball down and looked to skirt away from Bogle, and he’s just put his studs into the inside of Tel’s ankle from behind.
After a lengthy review, VAR says no serious foul play and Bogle gets off scot-free. Hopefully Tel can stay on, but he’s clearly been affected by that challenge.
Spurs have had their first attempt at goal and it only took them 25 minutes. To be fair, Leeds have defended and broken up play brilliantly.
Given the way both of these teams press, it’s hardly a surprise that neither side is able to string together more than a handful of passes and get the ball into dangerous areas. Final-third entries are all out wide, and then it’s either a bit disjointed from Spurs (lack of no. 10) or a cross into the box from Leeds (Dominic Calvert-Lewin battling Micky van de Ven and Jan Paul van Hecke).
Leeds are giving Spurs a bit of their own medicine early on, as they press and harry every Spurs touch in the defensive third. Spurs were also quite lucky to get away with a penalty shout after Fernandes blocked a cross with the upper part of his arm. VAR looked at it and deemed it was above the sleeve line, or perhaps right on it.
The handball definition: pic.twitter.com/tVXDSjhcgX
— Premier League Match Centre (@PLMatchCentre) November 7, 2026
It’ll be interesting to see how Spurs’ midfield shakes out in this one, with Archie Gray seemingly brought in to partner Sandro Tonali at the base which would push Mateus Fernandes higher up in a no. 10 role.
Kinsky - Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson - Tonali, Gray, Fernandes - Kudus, Tel, Marmoush
Our Spurs side in Leeds 💜
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 7, 2026
🔢 @krakenfx pic.twitter.com/DSAiAHIEAP
Trafford - Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic - Bogle, Amadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson - Longstaff, Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin
📋 Your Leeds United XI... pic.twitter.com/uYX2wtWZmY
— Leeds United (@LUFC) November 7, 2026
This is a bit of a toss-up in terms of the oddsmakers, made more even by the venue. It could go in any direction and both Farke and De Zerbi will have wrinkles for each other to sort in the first half. All told, though, we’re feeling Spurs’ momentum a bit too much. Leeds 0-1 Spurs.
OUT: Savio (undisclosed), Mykhailo Mudryk (ankle), Xavi Simons (knee), Wilson Odobert (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Lucas Bergvall (knee)
OUT: Mateo Joseph (knee)
QUESTIONABLE: Anton Stach (foot), Noah Okafor (adductor), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (foot)
Heading into the weekend, here’s how it looks for Leeds and Spurs…
9. Tottenham Hotspur — 12 points, 0 GD
12. Leeds — 11 points, +1 GD
Head-to-head record
Leeds wins: 33
Spurs wins: 42
Draws: 30
Recent results
Spurs 1-1 Leeds (2026)
Leeds 1-2 Spurs (2025)
Leeds 1-4 Spurs (2023)
Spurs 4-3 Leeds (2022)
Leeds 0-4 Spurs (2022)
Spurs 2-1 Leeds (2021)
Venue: Elland Road — Beeston, Leeds
TV Channel: USA
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