Match Preview Leeds United vs Everton Premier League Game Week 1

Explore Coral’s detailed game week one match preview for Leeds United vs Everton in the Premier League. Stats, odds, predictions, and line-ups for the 20:00 BST kick-off from Elland Road on Monday, 18 August 2025.

Fixture: Leeds United vs Everton

Date: Monday, 18 August 2025

Kick-off: 20:00 BST

Venue: Elland Road

Leeds United, returning to the Premier League after a dominant 2024/25 Championship campaign (100 points), had a mixed pre-season (0-2-1), with draws against Villarreal (1-1) and Milan (1-1), though a goalless draw with Manchester United offered little insight. New signings Lucas Perri, Jaka Bijol (suspended), and Anton Stach bolster their squad, with Sam Greenwood’s injury history a concern. Everton, under David Moyes, aim to improve on their 2024/25 mid-table finish. Their pre-season was challenging (0-1-2), with a loss to West Ham (2-1), a draw with Manchester United (2-2), and a loss to Roma (0-1), highlighting defensive and attacking struggles.

At Elland Road, Leeds’ home strength (18 wins, 61 goals in 2024/25) and attacking flair (Joël Piroe, Wilfried Gnonto) will test Everton’s defence. Everton’s counter-attacking threat (Beto, Jack Grealish) could exploit Leeds’ occasional lapses, but Leeds’ momentum and crowd support give them a slight edge in a tight contes

Match Prediction: Leeds United 2-1 Everton

Leeds’ pre-season was mixed (0-2-1), with draws against Villarreal (1-1) and Milan (1-1), and a goalless draw with Manchester United, offering limited attacking insight. New signings Lucas Perri, Jaka Bijol (suspended, replaced by Pascal Struijk), and Anton Stach integrated well, with Joël Piroe (19 goals in 2024/25) and Wilfried Gnonto key. Daniel Farke’s 4-2-3-1 will leverage home support and wing pace to break down Everton’s defense, though defensive lapses (0.5 goals conceded per home match) need addressing.

Recent Pre-Season Results:

• Draw: 1-1 vs Milan (H)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Villarreal (H)

• Draw: 0-0 vs Manchester United (A)

Everton’s pre-season was disappointing (0-1-2), with a 2-1 loss to West Ham, a 2-2 draw with Manchester United, and a 0-1 loss to Roma, exposing defensive and attacking weaknesses. New signings Thierno Barry and Carlos Alcaraz add depth, with Beto impressing off the bench. David Moyes’ 4-2-3-1 emphasises defensive solidity and counter-attacks, but their away form (6 wins in 20 games in 2024/25) may struggle against Leeds’ high press at Elland Road.

Recent Pre-Season Results:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Roma (H)

• Draw: 2-2 vs Manchester United (A)

• Loss: 1-2 vs West Ham (A)

Everton have edged recent encounters with Leeds, winning three of the last five Premier League meetings (2021-2023), with two draws. Leeds’ last home win over Everton was in December 2001, but their 2024/25 Championship form and home advantage make this a more even contest.

Recent Premier League Results:

• Everton 1-0 Leeds United (18 Feb 2023)

• Leeds United 1-1 Everton (30 Aug 2022)

• Everton 3-0 Leeds United (12 Feb 2022)

• Leeds United 2-2 Everton (21 Aug 2021)

• Leeds United 1-2 Everton (03 Feb 2021)

• Mateo Joseph: Questionable

• Sam Greenwood: Out - (Muscular problems)

• Vitaliy Mykolenko: Doubtful

Starting XI: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Tanaka, James, Aaronson, Gnonto, Piroe

Leeds’ line-up under Daniel Farke features new signings Lucas Perri, Jaka Bijol (suspended, replaced by Pascal Struijk). Joël Piroe (19 goals in 2024/25) leads the attack, with Wilfried Gnonto and Daniel James on the wings. The 4-2-3-1 emphasises high pressing and attacking transitions to exploit Everton’s defence.

Starting XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Aznou, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Grealish, Barry

Everton’s lineup under David Moyes features Jordan Pickford in goal, with Thierno Barry and Carlos Alcaraz as impactful substitutes. The 4-2-3-1 focuses on defensive resilience and counter-attacks to counter Leeds’ intensity, with new signings adding depth.

• Joël Piroe vs James Tarkowski: Piroe’s finishing (19 goals in 2024/25) tests Tarkowski’s defensive solidity.

• Joël Piroe (Leeds United): His goal-scoring form is key to Leeds’ attacking threat.

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