Sports Mole previews Sunday’s FA Cup clash between West Ham United and Leeds United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
West Ham United welcome Leeds United to the London Stadium on Sunday for one of only three all-Premier League ties in the FA Cup third round.
Both sides come into the match off the back of year-opening Premier League wins, and will hope to start 2022 in better form than they finished 2021.
Match preview
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Eleven places and 15 points separate these two teams in the Premier League table, with one pushing for Champions League football and the other more concerned about relegation, yet they enter this match in very similar form.
West Ham have won two and lost four of their last seven games, while Leeds have won two and lost four of their last nine, and both sides come into the game off the back of a very welcome win to open up 2022.
The Hammers looked to have all three points wrapped up at Crystal Palace when they went into half time 3-0 ahead on New Year’s Day, but they were forced to withstand a late fightback to hold on to a 3-2…
