Follow live coverage as Leeds United face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Leeds United FC 2 - 1 West Ham United FC
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22:40Todibo is frustrated by a refereeing decision and receives a yellow card for dissent in the second of four added minutes at the end of the half.
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22:19Despite a late rally, West Ham suffered another damaging defeat, succumbing to a 2-1 loss against Leeds at Elland Road. The visitors started woefully and fell two goals behind in the first half thanks to Aaronson’s tap-in and Rodon’s emphatic header. In the second half, with the expectation on Nuno’s men to attack and find a goal, they struggled to show intent. Eventually, West Ham scored in the 90th minute when Fernandes flicked in Bowen’s cross. However, Leeds held on and claimed a deserved three points. Farke’s side recorded a higher expected goals (xG), with 1.58 to West Ham’s 0.63. Leeds also managed more shots, with 13 to West Ham’s nine. This result moves Leeds up to 13th, while West Ham stay in the relegation zone in 19th. In their next Premier League games, Leeds travel to Brighton, while West Ham host Newcastle United. We hope you’ve enjoyed this live text commentary. Thank you for joining us!
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22:15Bowen showcases his quality. A brilliant cross is met by an equally eye-catching header, and West Ham have a route back into this game.
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22:15GOALLLL! WEST HAM GET ON THE SCORESHEET! 2-1! GAME ON! Bowen cuts inside, clipping a tantalising cross into the box. Fernandes flicks the ball into the bottom corner with a deft header. It's a lifeline for West Ham! Can they salvage a draw? There are four minutes of added time for them to find a leveller.
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22:06FULL-TIME: LEEDS UNITED 2-1 WEST HAM
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22:04Justin is booked for a late lunging challenge on Walker-Peters.
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21:58Calvert-Lewin has worked tirelessly as the lone focal point, and he's been replaced by Nmecha in the closing stages.
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21:58Aaronson, who netted the opening goal in the third minute, departs for James.
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21:58Should they go on to lose this match, West Ham’s haul of just four points from nine games would represent their joint-worst return ever at this stage of a league campaign, also picking up just four in the second tier in 1932-33 and in 1973-74 in the top-flight (both using three points for a win).
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21:56Perri is penalised with a needless yellow card for kicking the ball away to delay a restart.
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21:56Leeds have looked comfortable, and each second that ticks by means they're edging closer to an all-important Premier League victory.
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21:54West Ham's lack of attacking ideas is seriously concerning. They've managed just two touches in Leeds' penalty area and created zero big chances in the second half.
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21:50Nuno also makes a defensive substitution, with Wan-Bissaka coming off for Walker-Peters.
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21:49Former Leeds star Summerville has been unable to influence the game at Elland Road, and he's replaced by Magassa.
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21:48Minutes after entering the pitch, Gruev is shown a yellow card for pulling back Paqueta.
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21:47Bijol gives the ball away and West Ham pounce, with Bowen playing in Wan-Bissaka. The full-back's cross is aimed at Wilson, but the forward's flick isn't a clean connection, and Perri easily gathers the ball.
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21:44That sums it up... West Ham are awarded a free-kick in a promising position, but Fernandes overhits the delivery, and it sails out for a goal kick.
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21:43Farke makes a midfield switch to help his side maintain its advantage. His latest change sees Gruev come on for Tanaka.
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21:42After their poor first-half showing, Nuno's side are only given a slim chance of turning things around. According to Opta's live win probability, West Ham's hopes sit at 1.8% compared to Leeds' 90% chance of victory.
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21:42The second half is being played at a much slower pace. Leeds look content to sit back, protect their lead and counter.
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21:39Leeds have a 100% win record in the Premier League when leading by two+ goals at half time, going on to triumph in all 46 of their previous such matches.
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21:39Paqueta's blocked effort is West Ham's first attempt of the second half. You would have expected them to fly out of the blocks to prove a point after a disastrous first-half showing, but they continue to struggle.
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21:36The second alteration sees Soucek depart for summer signing Fernandes.
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21:35To reverse the momentum, Nuno makes a double change in midfield. Firstly, Potts is on for Irving.
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21:34LEEDS HIT THE BAR! Aaronson dribbles a tremendous distance, and the West Ham defence can't get near him. At the end of this barnstorming run, he fires a shot that deflects off Kilman and flies over Areola, clipping the bar. West Ham look lost.
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21:35Harrison is the next Leeds player to try his luck. The substitute has space and West Ham retreat, but his long-range strike is straight at Areola.
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21:30West Ham are yet to record a shot on target in the second half.
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21:27Paqueta needs to be careful. The playmaker is initially booked for dissent, then continues to remonstrate with referee Stuart Attwell. The last thing West Ham need is to be reduced to ten men.
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21:26At 58 minutes and five seconds long, the first half of this game was the third longest in the Premier League on record (since 2006-07), only shorter than Brentford v Wolves on 22nd January 2022 (71m 29s) and Fulham v Sheffield United on 7th October 2023 (60m 17s).
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21:19Can Leeds protect their lead? West Ham will have to push further forward to find a way back into this game. This will open up space for Leeds on the counter-attack that they could easily exploit.
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21:17The second half is underway, and surprisingly, Nuno didn't use the break to make any substitutions.
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21:16Farke has opted to make a half-time change, with Harrison replacing Okafor.
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21:13Where do West Ham go from here? Nuno's players must come together and react if they want to give the away support anything to cheer about. When Leeds attack, the visitors look so vulnerable. At times, West Ham's midfield has been non-existent, and the defence looks so fragile. Leeds' energy and confidence are overpowering West Ham.
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21:08West Ham’s crisis deepens, and Nuno’s men find themselves trailing 2-0 against Leeds at Elland Road. Defensively, the visitors have been dreadful, and fell behind after just three minutes when Aaronson tapped in a rebound from close range. Leeds swiftly doubled their advantage when Rodon powered in Longstaff’s inviting corner. West Ham did score through Paqeuta's thunderous finish, but the goal was ruled out for offside. Farke’s side have registered an expected goals (xG) of 1.15 from eight shots. Meanwhile, West Ham have managed just 0.33 xG and one shot on target. West Ham have never won a Premier League game when trailing by two+ goals at half-time (P101 D4 L97), last avoiding defeat from such a position against Burnley in March 2024 (2-2). The next 45 minutes are massive for Nuno and his players. Farke will be hoping for more of the same.
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21:01HALF-TIME: LEEDS UNITED 2-0 WEST HAM
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21:01WEST HAM ARE PUSHING FOR A GOAL BACK! Bowen does excellently and sets up a delicate cross for the towering Soucek. The midfielder rises highest but can't direct his header on target.
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20:59Bogle sneaks in behind Diouf, and from a tight angle, Areola pushes his effort out for a corner.
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20:56LEEDS CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS! Everytime the hosts go forward, they look dangerous! Okafor and Gudmundsson combine, and the ball nearly travels to Aaronson at the back post. Sandwiched between two West Ham players, the Leeds attacker can't connect with the ball.
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20:55With just four points in eight matches, this is West Ham’s worst-ever start to a Premier League season. In the top-flight, they last had as few as four after eight games in 1988-89 (also four), eventually finishing 19th and being relegated. If the result stays like this, the Hammers will remain 19th, but would fall seven points behind Leeds.
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20:56West Ham are trying, but all the players look completely devoid of any invention or confidence.
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20:52LEEDS ARE THREATENING TO ADD A THIRD! Okafor is unleashed on the wing, and he dribbles intently at Todibo. He effortlessly drifts inside of the West Ham defender, and his curling effort sails agonisingly wide.
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20:48There will be a mammoth 13 minutes added time at the end of the first half.
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20:46Gudmundsson's game is over, and Farke is forced into his first change with Justin entering proceedings.
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20:45Gudmundsson is down with a problem, and the Leeds medical staff are taking a look at the full-back.
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20:43Summerville receives the first yellow card of the match after taking a heavy touch, bringing down Longstaff with a reckless sliding challenge.
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20:41NO GOAL! After a VAR check, the on-field decision is deemed correct as Paqueta is marginally offside. West Ham are denied a way back into the game!
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20:42Once again, Leeds power through an absent West Ham midfield. This time, Ampadu strides forward, completely unchallenged. The Leeds captain isn't known for his goals, and his curled effort is well wide.
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20:40WEST HAM HAVE THE BALL IN THE NET, BUT THE FLAG IS UP! West Ham stream forward, and Paqueta attempts to find Wilson with an ambitious flick. Bogle and Wilson duel for the ball, and it ricochets back to Paqueta, who smashes the ball into the net. VAR is checking, it's a close one...
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20:33TANAKA SHOULD DO BETTER, BUT WHERE IS THE WEST HAM MIDFIELD! Leeds attack quickly on the left-hand side through Calvert-Lewin, who looks up and sees Tanaka in acres of space. The Leeds man has plenty of time to take a touch and shoot, but he blazes his effort over the bar.
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20:30This is the earliest Leeds have scored two goals in a Premier League game since April 2004 against Leicester at Elland Road (13 minutes). Yet another damning reflection upon this abject West Ham side.
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20:27Scarles is back on his feet, but he looks to have a serious upper-body injury and cannot continue. Striker Wilson is on. Can he impact this game for the struggling Hammers?
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20:24Nuno is ready to act and shuffle his pack. With Scarles still down, Wilson is ready to come onto the pitch in what is likely to be a dramatic change of shape for the visitors.
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20:23Meanwhile, West Ham have conceded nine first-half goals in nine games. Only Wolverhampton Wanderers (10) have conceded more in the Premier League this season.
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20:23There is a break in play here as Scarles is down after awkwardly falling due to Rodon's sliding challenge. The West Ham youngster looks to be in pain.
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20:21Leeds have scored seven first-half goals in nine games, no team has netted more in the Premier League this season.
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20:19Credit to Longstaff for the corner. The midfielder's delivery is whipped in with incredible precision, and Rodon has the simple task of heading in from a presentable position.
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20:18GOALLLL! 2-0 LEEDS! WEST HAM ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE! Leeds are in dreamland, and West Ham are collapsing. It's such a simple goal. Longstaff swings in a corner. Rodon easily escapes Paqueta and heads in from close range to double the hosts' lead!
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20:16Aaronson's opener (2:57) was Leeds' earliest goal at Elland Road since November 2022 (Rodrigo vs Bournemouth, 2:24).
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20:14GOALLLL! 1-0 LEEDS ALREADY! DISASTER FOR WEST HAM! The visitors are wobbling and Leeds take advantage. Bogle loops in a cross, and Okafor's header is well saved by Areola. However, the goalkeeper parries the ball back into the danger zone, and Aaronson reacts quickest, slotting in from close range! The goal survives a quick VAR check. The pressure instantly increases upon West Ham!
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20:14Nuno is winless in all three of his Premier League matches as West Ham manager so far (D1 L2). The club's last coach to fail to win any of his first four in charge was Manuel Pellegrini in September 2018.
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20:13BOWEN TESTS PERRI WITH AN ACROBATIC EFFORT! Summerville's deep cross finds Diouf, who nods the ball back into a central area. It's slightly behind Bowen, who attempts an audacious overhead kick, which is batted away by Perri. That is more encouraging for West Ham.
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20:11West Ham have failed to win any of their last 28 matches when conceding first in the Premier League, since a victory over Luton Town on 11th May 2024.
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20:10Aaronson has scored his first goal in the Premier League since 21st August 2022 against Chelsea.
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20:09It's a nightmare start for West Ham, they look indecisive, allowing Leeds to capitalise.
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20:05The pressure is mounting upon West Ham, who need points to amend the toxic mood of the club. Elland Road on a Friday night presents a difficult task. This is a mouthwatering relegation six-pointer!
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20:02West Ham's Bowen gets us underway.
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20:02The players are out on the Elland Road pitch as Leeds and West Ham prepare to lock horns in this crucial Premier League encounter!
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19:57West Ham manager Nuno has decided to make just two changes to the team that pitifully lost against Brentford. In a different shape, Walker-Peters and Fernandes are replaced by the full-back pairing of Wan-Bissaka and Diouf as West Ham start the game with five defenders. Nuno has also chosen to begin the contest without a recognised striker, as Summerville, Paqueta and Bowen comprise a fluid front three.
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19:57Leeds boss Farke has opted to make four alterations to the side that was overpowered by Burnley. Darlow, Struijk, Stach and Harrison drop out of the starting line-up, with Perri, Bijol, Tanaka and Okafor coming in as the replacements. There were doubts over the fitness of Ampadu and Struijk, but the Welshman captains and starts, while the latter makes the bench.
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19:52WEST HAM SUBS: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Igor Julio, Callum Wilson, Mateus Fernandes, Guido Rodriguez, Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Callum Marshall.
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19:52WEST HAM XI (3-4-3): Alphonse Areola; Ollie Scarles, Maximilian Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo; El Hadji Malick Diouf, Andy Irving, Tomas Soucek, Aaron Wan-Bissaka; Crysencio Summerville, Lucas Paqueta, Jarrod Bowen.
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19:45Leeds have a real opportunity to claim three points and distance themselves from the relegation zone. Daniel Farke’s men are 16th in the Premier League table, with a record of two wins, two draws and four losses from their opening eight games. In their previous match, they suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat against fellow newly-promoted side Burnley at Turf Moor. Leeds’ 2-1 loss against Spurs in their last home game ended their 23-game unbeaten league run at Elland Road (W18 D5).
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19:47LEEDS UNITED SUBS: Pascal Struijk, Daniel James, Joel Piroe, Lukas Nmecha, Anton Stach, Jack Harrison, James Justin, Karl Darlow, Ilia Gruev.
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19:47LEEDS UNITED XI (4-3-3): Lucas Perri; Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jaka Bijol, Joe Rodon, Jayden Bogle; Ao Tanaka, Ethan Ampadu, Sean Longstaff; Noah Okafor, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Brenden Aaronson.
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19:41West Ham are four points behind tonight’s opponents, languishing in 19th in the Premier League standings. In their previous fixture, the Hammers played dismally, deservedly losing 2-0 against Brentford at the London Stadium. Nuno Espirito Santo’s recent appointment hasn’t eased the negativity surrounding West Ham, and he’s still waiting for his first win at his new club. Relegation has rapidly emerged as a serious possibility for West Ham, who are looking for their first victory since the shock 3-0 triumph over Nottingham Forest on 31st August.
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19:36Hello and welcome to our LIVE commentary of this Premier League clash between Leeds United and West Ham at Elland Road!
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