Week 25 brings us a match on Feb 12th where Everton will play host to Leeds United in a Premier League match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, so hopefuly the match makes up for the weather. 16th placed Everton is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles scored the first goal for Everton on an own goal in the 36th minute, but Mason Holgate got the equalizer for Newcastle United on an own goal in the 37th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 56th minute on a goal by Ryan Fraser. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while leeds United sits at 15th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-1 loss against Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey struck first for Newcastle United in the 75th minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Leeds United couldn’t muster any offence and Newcastle United ran away with the shutout win. Leeds United is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Elland Road, Leeds United and Everton battled to a 2-2 draw. Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck first for Everton in the 30th minute on a penalty shot, then Mateusz Klich got the equalizer for Leeds United in the 41st minute on a feed from Patrick Bamford .
Leeds United is fortunate enough to have Jack Harrison in top form. In the last five matches the midfielder has scored four goals. Both Andros Townsend and Richarlison have been the hottest scorers for Everton in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals each
Frank Lampard’s squad will be without Abdoulaye Doucouré, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tom Davies, Ben Godfrey, Fabian Delph and Sylvain Distin, while Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera’s Leeds United squad will be without Junior Firpo, Patrick Bamford, Liam Cooper, Kalvin Phillips and Jamie Shackleton.