Leeds United look to bounce back from defeat as Jesse Marsch’s Whites host Everton at Elland Road.
Victory could see Leeds climb back into the top four if Brighton lose elsewhere, whilst Everton can climb out of the relegation zone with a win.
Team News
Patrick Bamford could return for Leeds after he wasn’t fit enough to feature in Saturday’s away defeat at Brighton, due to a recent adductor injury.
Liam Cooper is ruled out with a calf injury whilst Junior Firpo, Luke Ayling (both knee) and Stuart Dallas (thigh) remain absent.
Everton will be without Mason Holgate after he was substituted in their 1-1 draw at Brentford on Saturday with a knock
New signing, Neal Maupay could make his debut after he was ineligible to face Brentford on Saturday.
Ben Godfrey (fibula), Yerry Mina (ankle), Abdoulaye Doucoure (hamstring), Andros Townsend and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (both knee) remain absent.
Stat Attack
- Leeds have claimed five points from their last five league meetings against Everton (W1, D2, L2).
- Everton are unbeaten in their last four league visits to Elland Road (W2, D2).
- Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored in each of his last two visits to Leeds.
- Two of Rodrigo’s four league goals for Leeds this season have been scored from headers.
- Anthony Gordon has been yellow carded in each of Everton’s last two league matches.
Prediction
Having been clinically outclassed in a tightly-fought battle at Brighton on Saturday, this match will provide a chance for Leeds to bounce back but they will need to show more attack here, although they did well defensively with Illan Meslier in particular making cracking saves in goal.
Everton meanwhile seem like a team in transition but are still dangerous when able to get on the attack – particularly from long balls which could be key to scoring goals in the short-term if are clinical enough, whilst they defended well until they again conceded in the closing minutes.
Pressure though will be on the visitors to get a first league win of season heading into Saturday’s Merseyside derby, which could well suit Leeds if they opt to deploy a pressing game and frustrate Everton into mistakes from which they can pounce and score upon.
Prediction: Leeds 2-1 Everton
Result: Leeds 1-1 Everton