Swansea City v Leeds United: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Leeds resume after the international break in a position of power as they seek a Premier League return and they are odds-on to maintain their strong start with victory at mid-table Swansea.

Daniel Farke’s side have lost only two of their opening 15 games in the Championship and they started the weekend in third, hot on the heels of Sunderland and Sheffield United.

However, Leeds have won only twice in seven attempts on their second-tier travels and they won’t be taking the challenge of Swansea lightly.

The Swans have lost only one of their seven home league games and they boast the fifth best defence in the Championship, so may feel that they can offer stiff resistance against the title favourites.

Swansea City v Leeds United betting tips and predictions

Under 2.5 goals - 8/11

Before this weekend’s fixtures, only Burnley and Sheffield United had conceded fewer goals than Leeds’ tally of nine in 15 outings and strong defensive foundations have been their platform for success.

Farke’s men have kept four clean sheets in their last six league outings and they have conceded only four goals in seven away matches, so are unlikely to revert away from keeping things tight.

Despite returning after the international break in 11th, Swansea have the fifth best defence in the Championship with only 11 goals conceded in 15 outings.

The Swans’ 15 games have featured a total of only 21 goals and 12 of their 15 matches have gone under 2.5, suggesting that this could be another hard-fought encounter.

Leeds have also seen under 2.5 goals scored in six of their seven away league games this season and it is possible that the pair could cancel each other out.

Swansea are in desperate need of a goalscorer, while Leeds could also do with an out-and-out forward in their title pursuit as former Swans player Joel Piroe is their leading marksman with only six.

Seven of Swansea’s last eight league games have featured either one goal or none, so under 1.5 is a tempting proposition at 11/5, but under 2.5 at 8/11 is the safer approach as defences look to dominate.

Swansea or draw double chance - 19/20

A low-scoring game lends itself to Swansea picking up a positive result and they will feel that they can frustrate Leeds, who have struggled to translate their Elland Road performances on their travels.

Leeds have failed to win in four away league games and they have failed to score in their last two, losing 1-0 at Millwall on the back of a goalless draw at Bristol City.

Swansea, meanwhile, have lost only one of their seven home league matches this season and they have beaten both Norwich and Watford, so Leeds will have to be aware.

In fact, Leeds’ only two away wins in seven attempts this season have come at Sheffield Wednesday and Cardiff, a pair of teams that started the weekend in the bottom 10.

With Swansea so difficult to break down - they have conceded only three times in seven home league games - the visitors will have to huff and puff and may struggle to pick up the maximum points they crave.

0-0 draw - 17/2

A speculative punt on a goalless draw could also be of interest given the sheer dominance in defence of both teams.

Leeds shot-stopper Illan Meslier has kept nine clean sheets in 15 league games this season while his opposite number, Lawrence Vigouroux, has five in 15, four of which have come on Welsh soil.

Leeds have drawn four of their seven away games this season and two of those on trips to West Brom and Bristol City ended goalless.

Swansea have also played out two bore draws, away at Sheffield Wednesday and at home to Stoke, and it may be difficult for either side to create chances in what are set to be difficult conditions.

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Swansea City v Leeds United odds

Swansea City - 31/10
Leeds - 4/5
Draw - 29/10

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