Leeds United vs Plymouth Argyle Prediction: Plymouth are five points clear of relegation

Leeds United will welcome Plymouth Argyle at Elland Road in Game Week 16 of the English Championship. Plymouth has done well in their goal of surviving in the second division of English football. They are five points clear of the dreaded relegation zone. Who will come out on top after 90 minutes?

Leeds United form

Although Daniel Farke has not had the perfect start at Leeds, it is clear that they have the potential to challenge Ipswich Town for second place. In their previous match, Leeds became only the second team in the Championship this season to defeat leaders Leicester City, winning 1-0 at the King Power Stadium. Georginio Rutter scored the deciding goal in the second half, taking advantage of Ipswich's two consecutive draws. Although the gap remains at eight points, Leeds is gaining confidence, especially at their home ground, Elland Road, where they are the only undefeated team in the Championship. In their last five games at home, Leeds have only conceded two goals, a fact that will not go unnoticed by their upcoming opponents.

Leeds United Predicted Lineup

Meslier; Gray, Rodon, Struijk, Byram; Kamara, Ampadu; James, Piroe, Summerville; Rutter

Plymouth Argyle form

This season, Plymouth's main focus is on obtaining points and ensuring their survival in the second tier. They recognize that securing results will require different approaches. In their previous match, Steven Schumacher's team initially fell behind twice to Middlesbrough at home but managed to equalize in the 77th minute, ultimately earning a 3-3 draw at Home Park. Prior to that, Plymouth impressed with a strong performance against Ipswich at Portman Road and a comfortable win over Sheffield Wednesday, a team they are competing with to avoid relegation. These performances demonstrate Plymouth's ability to compete with most teams in their division. Although collecting 16 points from 15 games is considered a satisfactory outcome for Schumacher and his squad, they must maintain their standards as the bottom three teams have shown signs of improvement in recent matches.

Plymouth Argyle Predicted Lineup

Cooper; Kesler-Hayden, Scarr, Gibson, Edwards; Cundle, Houghton, Azaz; Whittaker, Waine, Mumba

Leeds United vs Plymouth Argyle Expert Tips

Despite showing promise since their comeback to the second tier, Plymouth Argyle may struggle against Leeds United at this particular moment. We anticipate Leeds being in control of the match and ultimately securing a victory without conceding any goals, thus maintaining the pressure on Ipswich Town above them in the standings. Expect a high scoring game with more than 2.5 goals.