Leeds United will approach tonight’s clash with West Ham United with a degree of momentum behind them. That’s according to Jesse Marsch, who hopes the success Leeds saw in holding Champions League chasers Newcastle United to a 0-0 draw on New Year’s Eve can push them on to picking up their first three-point haul of the new year.
There’s little to choose between Leeds and West Ham at present, with Leeds sitting just two points above David Moyes’ side, who have picked up just one win on the road all season. Most bookmakers have struggled to separate the pair leading into the contest and although the Whites are seen as favourites by the slimmest of margins, both are being predicted by many to struggle over the second half of the season.
As such, the significance of picking up three points against the east Londoners cannot be underestimated for Leeds as they look to pile misery on a direct rival and pull away from the Premier League drop zone and Marsch is keen to see his Whites build on their disciplined performance in the North East last time out.
