West Ham United vs Leeds United: West Ham to proceed to next round

West Ham host Leeds in round 3 of the FA Cup. Who will come on top in this all premier league clash?

West Ham United form

West Ham started this year with an emphatic win over Crystal Palace. West Ham are pushing for the champions league in this wonderful season they are having. West Ham have lost 4 of their last seven games, winning two in the process, which is not a true reflection of the form that they showed this whole season. West Ham have not lost three consecutive home games since December 2019 and will be looking to continue that record intact.

Everton form

Leeds are currently in the relegation battle, and have lost four and won two in their last nine games. The Cup form is not impressive as well, having lost all of their last five games in the cup. However, their recent match was a 3-1 triumph over Burnley which will boost the confidence of the Lillywhites. They will be looking to continue a good run of form in 2022 with a FA Cup over West Ham.

Key Stats

• These sides are meeting for the first time since 1930 in the FA Cup;
• West Ham have gone out in 18 out of 19 FA Cup games against a premier league side.

Expert betting tips

We are expecting West Ham to win this match in regular time for 1.74. We are expecting a high-scoring match with total goals above 2.5 for 1.65. Alternatively, we are expecting both teams to score for 1.66.