Leeds United will be looking to make it back-to-back wins for the first time this season when they host Bournemouth on Saturday. The Whites sit one place and one point behind their opponents at Elland Road, who have lost each of their last three matches in the Premier League.
Leeds, though, will be full of confidence heading into the match after becoming the first side to win away at Liverpool in over 18 months in a league match. Jesse Marsch will certainly be hoping his side can build on that result after a winless run of eight matches prior to that, which had him under pressure.
FiveThirtyEight, a website that uses statistical data to predict the outcome of matches, has Leeds as big favourites for the match with a 55% chance of coming away with all three points, in comparison to Fulham at 21%. Pundits from across the media have also been giving their predictions ahead of the game and LeedsLive have rounded them up for you.
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Chris Sutton - BBC Sport
Chris Sutton of BBC Sport has backed Leeds to earn a second win in a row. He said: "I was only just out when I predicted that Leeds would lose 6-1 at Liverpool last week. I took a lot of flak from Leeds fans following their win at Anfield but, once again, it was after the event. They were thinking the same as me before the game.
"Seriously though, I was pleased for Leeds boss Jesse Marsch when he got that result. I have never met him, and he bigs his team up possibly too much at times after they've lost games, but I get why he is always trying to be positive about his players.
"That win will buy him a bit of time, not with the club's owners, but with the Elland Road crowd who were on his back when they lost to Fulham in their last home game. That goodwill will only last if Marsch can back it up by beating Bournemouth, who were woeful as they chucked away a 2-0 lead to lose against Tottenham last time out.
"But it is a good enough reason to be positive about Leeds, and I am going for them to win this one. Unfortunately for them, that usually means they lose."
Prediction: Leeds 2-1 Bournemouth
Paul Merson - Sportskeeda
Paul Merson of Sportskeeda thinks the same. He said: "Leeds United's victory against Liverpool - what a result! No one - not even the Leeds manager - would've seen that coming. If they go back-to-back and win this match, they can kick on from there.
"Bournemouth have lost three games on the trot in the Premier League. They're on a slippery slope, and they'll start sliding if they lose this match as well. Bournemouth were 2-0 up against Tottenham but threw it away in the end. That was a bad result, and they're a bag of nerves at the moment.
"This is a big game for both teams. There will be a lot of goals in this match, because both teams will have to give it a go. This is a winnable match for both teams, but I think Leeds have the upper hand going into this game."
Prediction: Leeds 3-2 Bournemouth
Mark Lawrenson - Paddy Power
Mark Lawrenson of Paddy Power also thinks Leeds Will build on last weekend's win at Liverpool. He said: "I saw Leeds last week at Anfield when they won 2-1 and they were good, they were competitive. Bournemouth are in the middle of a losing streak so I think Leeds will use that momentum and maybe they’ve turned a corner."
Prediction: Leeds 2-1 Bournemouth.
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