West Ham United face a season-defining final Premier League fixture against Leeds United on Sunday, May 24, with survival hinged on a victory and favourable Spurs results, according to ESPN. Kick-off at the London Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m. BST (11 a.m. ET, 8:30 p.m. IST, 1 a.m. AEST Monday).
The simple equation for West Ham is clear: only a win will keep their faint hopes alive, and they also require Tottenham to be beaten by Everton to overtake them, ESPN reports. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side sit on 36 points from 37 games, two fewer than 17th-placed Tottenham, and a draw would not be sufficient to secure safety.
Leeds enter the game with little at stake in the table but aim to finish the campaign positively after a generally productive season, the source adds. Injury concerns cloud both squads. West Ham list Adama Traoré as doubtful with a muscle problem, while Leeds have several doubts including Gabriel Gudmundsson, Jayden Bogle, Pascal Struijk, Anton Stach and Noah Okafor, with Ilia Gruev ruled out with a meniscus injury, according to ESPN’s team update.
Historical and form context underlines the stakes. West Ham seek back-to-back home league wins over Leeds for the first time since 1974 after winning 3-1 in May 2023. Failure to win would see the Hammers relegated from the Premier League for a third time following 2002-03 and 2010-11. West Ham have lost only once in their last 19 final-day home league matches (W11, D7). Leeds are unbeaten in eight straight Premier League games (W4, D4), their longest run since a 13-match streak between May and November 2001, per ESPN.
Television coverage is confirmed by ESPN: Sky Sports will show the match in the UK, NBC/Peacock in the United States, JioHotstar in India and Stan Sport in Australia, with ESPN providing live updates. The match official will be Anthony Taylor with VAR overseen by John Brooks, the report states.
