• Leeds ran out 2-1 winners when these sides met in the Premier League at Elland Road earlier in the season.

• Mateus Fernandes leads West Ham for tackles this season (81), making 40 more than any of his teammates.

• Both sides have only won one of their last five matches across all competitions.

• Leeds’ last two games have ended in 0-0 draws.

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Leeds aren’t quite out of the relegation battle in the Premier League yet, but have managed to put some distance between themselves and the other candidates with just seven games left in the season. This should mean that Farke can focus on this cup game a bit more than his opposite manager - who will very much be focused on helping West Ham find a path out of the drop zone.

Leeds have been impressive at Elland Road this season, only five sides have come to the stadium in the Premier League and left with all three points. Leeds have won six of their 16 matches in front of their home fans, notably scoring almost 60% of their total goals in the Premier League at Elland Road. Daniel Farke deserves credit for the turnaround he’s led at Leeds, he was under a lot of pressure towards the end of last year but has managed to find a way to keep Leeds fighting.

West Ham are in a more precarious position at the bottom of the Premier League table. The Hammers currently occupy the final relegation spot, with the other two spots pretty much confirmed to be filled by Wolves and Burnley. The FA Cup will not be the main focus for West Ham at the moment, with a massive game at home against Wolves to come on Friday, so I wouldn’t be surprised to see Nuno rotate significantly for this clash. 

The main improvement over recent weeks with West Ham has been their defensive structure. The introduction of Axel Disasi has made a massive difference, as has Mads Hermansen coming back in goal for West Ham after being written off far too early at the end of the season. West Ham have only kept four clean sheets in the Premier League this season, though Mads Hermansen has been the keeper for all four of these shutouts.

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Leeds should continue with their 3-5-2 shape here, which has served them well since they switched to the formation halfway through the season. There are signs that sides are starting to find ways to neutralise the threat of Leeds in this shape, with both Brentford and Palace managing to hold Leeds to 0-0 draws in their last two matches.

I’ve been particularly impressed by Anton Stach for Leeds this season. He’s a natural fit for the Premier League with his size, and surprisingly strong technical ability, as well as having a superb range from free kicks. He should partner Ampadu in midfield here, Leeds don’t have any major injury concerns - but there is always a small hangover from the international break, so some players may take time to return to full match fitness.

West Ham will line up in a 4-2-3-1 shape and look to play on the counter attack, which is the preferred approach of Nuno Espírito Santo. I think he’s quite an underrated manager, not only for his tactical acumen but the way he can galvanise a group - which is key when you’re overseeing a side mired in a relegation battle. 

Summerville and Fabianksi are the main fitness doubts for West Ham ahead of this game, though Nuno may rotate the side with a massive clash against Wolves at home to come on Friday.

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