‘Shocking form’ – Michael Owen shares his Leeds v Spurs prediction

Former Manchester United and Liverpool striker Michael Owen has shared his prediction ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League fixture at Elland Road which kicks off in a matter of hours.

Last time out, Owen incorrectly predicted that the north Londoners would draw 1-1 against Burnley, when it ended up as a 1-0 victory for Sean Dyche’s side.

Owen believes that it will be a case of more frustration for Antonio Conte and his players by revealing that he expects Leeds United to win the match by a 2-1 scoreline.

Tottenham’s attack struggled to create any clear cut chances at Turf Moor with Owen believing that the 3-2 win at Manchester City is looking as if it was simply a freak result.

Conte’s side have not kept a clean sheet in their past 10 games across all competitions and this is something that needs to be addressed.

Owen told BetVictor: “It’s been a tough few weeks for Leeds, and the 6-0 defeat to Liverpool feels like they’ve hit rock bottom. The pressure is really on them now, particularly with the struggles they’ve had at the back.

“The defeat to Burnley in mid-week has really heightened the pressure on Spurs. Four defeats out of five is shocking form, and Conte is clearly not happy. That result against Man City is looking like a freak result.

This game could define the rest of the season for these two. As bad as Leeds have been, I still think the desire and mood around the squad will be good, I’m not sure the same can be said about Spurs. I’m going for 2-1 Leeds.”

SpursWeb Opinion

A defeat at Leeds would be catastrophic for Tottenham and their quest for a top four finish.

The recent run of form simply has not been good enough, which Antonio Conte has been clear about, however, it’s now time for the players to step up to the mark and silence the doubters in the best possible way with an encouraging performance and victory.

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