Leeds United vs Fulham 9/19/20 - EPL Picks & Predictions

Leeds United hosts Fulham on Saturday on matchday 2 of the English Premier League. Leeds had an inspiring return to the Premiership by battling with defending titleholders Liverpool before finally succumbing 4-3 in the final minutes. Patrick Bamford, Jack Harrison and Mateus Klich scored goals for Leeds in the loss. Illan Meslier was able to stop two of the six shots that Liverpool put on goal, as Liverpool took 22 shots in all.

Leads held possession for 52% of the match while making six shots with three on target. Leeds has scored in each of its last six matches played tallying 17 times over that period, while conceding just five, including four to just Liverpool. Prior to losing to Liverpool, Leeds had won each of its previous five matches with four clean sheets. 

Fulham did not have such an impressive start to their Premier League campaign after falling to Arsenal 3-0 at Emirates Stadium in the opening fixture of the season for both. Fulham has three wins, one draw and two losses over its last six matches played. In the loss to Arsenal, Fulham managed just five shots at the goal with two on target while holding possession for 45% of the match.

Fulham has allowed goals to be scored in five of its last six matches with 10 in all and the Cottagers must shore up things on the back line and in goal or the goals against them will continue to mount. Fulham must have its midfielders feed the ball through to the attack third in order to put more shots on goal, as the backline is feeling the pressure too early and too often.