Leeds can make Elland Road difficult through an aggressive first press and quick service from the right. Tottenham's answer is a central first pass that releases more than one attacking runner. Portsmouth will try a similar early press against Stoke, who can respond through set pieces and a second midfield link. In both matches, the first pressure spell matters less than the next clean finish after it.
Bogle and Wilson can create a Leeds delivery for Calvert-Lewin, but the latest Sunderland and Bournemouth matches gave Leeds few separate accurate follow-ups. Stach and Okafor are major doubts after missing most or all of the Bournemouth game, and Calvert-Lewin played there before later missing training. Rodon and Tottenham's Bentancur are back in contention after missing their previous matches, with starting roles still unconfirmed. Tonali and Fernandes have shown they can carry Spurs through the first line, and their forwards and restart targets offer more than one recipient. I'm siding with Tottenham to find the winner.
Portsmouth's Swansea win began with a high regain and ended with a second-ball finish, yet their recent Burnley and Millwall attacks produced very few accurate shots. Milovanović played Swansea until injury and is now ruled out. Stoke can use McGlynn's delivery and Galbraith's combination play; Galbraith missed Blackburn through a completed suspension after playing Preston and is eligible again, though his start is unconfirmed. I expect Stoke to meet Portsmouth's first surge and keep a response available through the match. I'm siding with Stoke to avoid defeat.
