West Ham vs Leeds United Tips & Preview - Hammers set for semi-final berth

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Last updated: Sat 04 Apr 2026 14:06

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West Ham host Leeds in FA Cup quarter-final.
Both teams are struggling in the league, showing promise in the FA Cup.
Expect a competitive match with strong offense but weak defense.

West Ham vs Leeds United

A place in the last four is the prize as West Ham host Leeds United in an FA Cup quarter-final clash on Sunday.

Both teams are enduring difficult campaigns this season, but the Hammers have done some good work at home lately. They are expected to progress at the expense of the visitors, who have found things difficult on their travels.

West Ham News

Battling relegation trouble in the league, the FA Cup has been a welcome distraction for West Ham, who are on the verge of a place in the last four. They reached the quarter-finals after beating Brentford on penalties following a 2-2 home draw in normal time.

West Ham went into the International break off the back of a 2-0 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa. However, Nuno Espitrito Santo's team are back at the London Stadium on Sunday and are unbeaten in their last six home matches across all competitions.

One of the issues that have plagued West Ham this season is a lack of discipline at the back, and they have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 10 home matches. However, the Hammers often show some attacking quality and have scored first in five of the last seven fixtures in this run.

Leeds United News

Leeds United are also in the Premier League relegation scrap, sitting just four points above the bottom three. However, they have looked a different side in the FA Cup and are in the quarter-finals after claiming a 3-0 home victory over Norwich City.

Things have not been smooth for Leeds United, who are winless in five of their last six matches and were held to a 0-0 home draw by Brentford before the international break. Daniel Farke's team are also unconvincing on their travels, with just one regulation-time win in their last 10 away matches across all competitions.

Like the hosts, Leeds United are also poor at the back, although they often show some attacking quality. They have scored and conceded in eight of their last 10 away matches across all competitions.

Head to Head

West Ham have five wins while Leeds United have picked up three victories, with four draws in the last 12 matches. The visitors claimed a 2-1 home victory when both teams met in the league back in December.

Verdict

West Ham v Leeds

West Ham often do their best work in front of their fans and will be counting on some home support on Sunday. They should secure a semi-final spot ahead of Leeds United, who have struggled on the road lately.

Both teams have scored in their last four meetings, and that trend is likely to continue here. The Hammers have grabbed the opening goal in five of their last seven home matches and could be backed to score first.

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