Leeds vs Everton Prediction 18.08.2025
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Leeds vs Everton Prediction
Leeds vs Everton Prediction and Betting Tips for the Premier League opener on Monday at Elland Road. Leeds United step back into the spotlight after winning the Championship with 100 points, while Everton arrive looking to extend their strong record in Yorkshire. In this article, you’ll also find fresh Premier League Predictions from our XpertStats tipsters.
- Leeds return to the Premier League after a dominant 100-point Championship campaign.
- Everton are unbeaten in their last five visits to Elland Road.
- Leeds missing key defenders through injury and suspension.
- Everton without Branthwaite but hoping Calvert-Lewin makes debut.
Leeds’ fairytale return has everyone buzzing, but reality bites quickly in the top flight. Daniel Farke’s squad looked untouchable in the Championship, losing only once in their final 28 games, but history shows how brutal this league can be. Promoted sides have been swallowed whole in the past two seasons, and Leeds still carry scars from their 2023 relegation when Everton themselves pulled the trigger. Even so, Elland Road will be bouncing, and new signings like Lucas Perri and Anton Stach could help ease the nerves of a patched-up backline.
Head-to-head stats tell a sobering story. Leeds haven’t beaten Everton at home in their last five attempts, and the Toffees seem to thrive here. That’s not just a coincidence, Everton’s record away to Leeds is actually their longest active unbeaten streak against any current Premier League side. Can Farke’s men flip that narrative under the floodlights on Monday? It feels like a statement game for a club desperate to prove they belong again.
On the flip side, Everton arrive with plenty of their own question marks. David Moyes has brought in some big names, but pre-season was grim: four losses in six matches, capped by a limp defeat to Roma. Injuries haven’t helped either, with Jarrad Branthwaite sidelined and Michael Keane forced into the starting XI. Still, Everton’s finish to last season, 31 points from their final 18 games, suggests they know how to grind results when it matters. That’s the version of Everton fans will hope to see.
There’s also the Calvert-Lewin subplot. The striker left Leeds under a cloud years ago and could now debut against them in blue, that’s a scriptwriter’s dream. Add to that the intrigue of where Moyes deploys Jack Grealish, and Everton certainly bring plenty of drama to Elland Road. But history isn’t always destiny. Leeds are back, and though mistakes will happen, there’s a sense they’ll swing hard at anyone who doubts them. Expect goals, expect tension, and expect one of those nights where you can’t look away. This is why we love the Premier League. These are the nights that make it sing.
Both Leeds and Everton come into this opener with defensive concerns, making BTTS a strong angle. Leeds are without Jayden Bogle, Sebastiaan Bornauw, and Jaka Bijol, leaving Daniel Farke’s backline stretched thin. Even with a new keeper in Lucas Perri, cohesion will take time. Everton have their own issues: Jarrad Branthwaite’s injury is a big blow, forcing Michael Keane into the XI, while Vitaliy Mykolenko remains a fitness doubt. Offensively, both teams carry threats. Leeds will look to Crysencio Summerville and Wilfried Gnonto for pace in behind, while Everton’s new-look attack could see Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye combine with Jack Grealish. With Leeds unbeaten in preseason against big names like AC Milan and Manchester United, they’ll back themselves to score. Yet Everton have dominated this fixture historically and tend to find the net at Elland Road. With both sides vulnerable at the back, goals at both ends feel very likely.
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