The teams face each other in the opening match of the ninth round of the 2025/26 Premier League
The ball is rolling again in the 2025/26 Premier League. This Friday (24th), Leeds and West Ham will face each other at 4pm (Brasilia time), at Elland Road, in the opening match of the ninth round of the English championship. The duel sees two teams facing each other who are going through a difficult moment this season and need to move up in the standings.
Where to look
The game will be broadcast live on ESPN (TV closed) and Disney+ (streaming).
How Leeds arrive
Leeds are not having a good start to the season and need to recover in the Premier League. The team has not won for three rounds and is coming off a 2-0 defeat against newly promoted Burnley. The team led by coach Daniel Farke thus sits in 16th place, with eight points, three above Nottingham Forest, which opens the relegation zone.
For Friday’s duel, Leeds will have the confirmed absence of Wilfried Gnonto, while Noah Okafor, returning from injury, is treated as a doubt.
How West Ham arrive
On the other hand, West Ham is going through an even more complicated phase. The team are coming off a five-match winless run, with a 2-0 defeat against Brentford in the last round. The team led by coach Nuno EspÃrito Santo thus finds itself in penultimate place in the Premier League, with just four points from eight games.
Furthermore, Nuno EspÃrito Santo has to deal with some losses in the team. This is because injured Konstantinos Mavropanos, Niclas Füllkrug and George Earthy are confirmed victims of the duel away from home. Finally, the good news is the presence of the Brazilian Lucas Paquetá, the team’s leading player.
Looking ahead to Leeds 👊@Topps_UK Training Shots 📸 pic.twitter.com/znee0AoZOi
– West Ham United (@WestHam) October 23, 2025
LEEDS-WEST HAM
9th round of the Premier League
Date and time: Friday, 10/24/2025, at 4:00 pm (Brasilia time).
Position: Elland Road, Leeds.
LEEDS: Darlow, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Rodon, Struijk, Ampadu, Longstaff, Stach, Aaronson, Harrison, Calvert-Lewin. Technician: Daniele Farke.
WEST HAM: Areola, Walker-Peters, Todibo, Scarles, Kilman, Soucek, Bowen, Irving, Fernandes, Summerville, Lucas Paquetá. Technician: Nuno EspÃrito Santo.
Referee: Stuart Atwell
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