Can Leeds impress again?
Leeds are clearly only just finding the style of play that coach Jesse Marsch wants to stamp on them this season. The hosts have made a good impression so far and are looking to build on their performances so far?
Ahead of the Leeds vs Everton game, the odds are showing slight favouritism for the hosts. The bookies are also taking note of Leeds’ impressions in the new season. The rhythm is already there, things are working very neatly.
Opponents Everton, on the other hand, don’t really know where the journey is going yet. There is a lot at stake for the Toffees after a very mixed last season. This game kicks off on Tuesday at 9pm.
Leeds – Statistics & current form
Ambitions have been high at Leeds this summer, with a big-money retread of the squad following the departures of key players such as Phillips and Raphinha. Leeds now finally have good width in the squad, adding players like Roca, Kristensen, Adams, Sinisterra and Aaronson to the squad. You can see that in the team’s first weeks.
Moreover, coach Jesse Marsch’s philosophy seems to be starting to ignite. Leeds United play aggressively, press high and have already achieved good results in the first weeks of the season. Seven points after four games is a decent figure; last season it took eight games to achieve this result.
The opponents were Wolverhampton, Southampton, Chelsea and Brighton. There was even a win against the Blues, Leeds have won both home games so far in the still young season. There was also a 3-1 home win in the EFL Cup against Barnsley, which gave the team even more confidence. The fact that they now have another home game against Everton should please the home side accordingly.
Leeds on the way to more consistency
Consistent periods like this to start the new season have not been seen at Leeds 2021/22 and if they have, it has only been in negative aspects. The team conceded 18 defeats in pre-season, conceding 79 goals in the process. Even in the months under Marsch, the defence was often shaky and a problem in pre-season. That has improved significantly so far in the new season.
It’s impressive how this team manages to get into a very good rhythm early in the season. The consistency in the runs shows that Marsch and the team have worked a lot on tactical elements in the summer.
The English teams play virtually through, finishing the schedule a week before the tournament and starting again a week after the final. That load will shake things up quite a bit. Because Leeds have been very tidy on the road so far, but haven’t always seemed quite solid defensively, our prediction ahead of the Leeds v Everton game is that both teams will score.
Predicted Leeds line-up:
Meslier – Kristensen, Cooper, Koch, Struijk – Adams, Roca, Klich, Aaronson, Harrison – Rodrigo
Last matches played by Leeds:
Premier League
27/08/2022 – Brighton 1 – 0 Leeds
Carabao Cup
25/08/2022 – Leeds 3 – 1 Barnsley
Premier League
21/08/2022 – Leeds 3 – 0 Chelsea FC
13/08/2022 – Southampton 2 – 2 Leeds
06/08/2022 – Leeds 2 – 1 Wolverhampton
Everton – Statistics & current form
What was true for Leeds was also true for Everton FC last season. The Toffees played a weak season, were in relegation trouble for a long time. In the end it was enough to keep them in the relegation zone, but no one at the Toffees was really satisfied. In contrast to Leeds, the start of the new season was not very promising.
On the last matchday, Lampard’s team drew 1-1 away at Brentford FC. Everton did quite well, the goal was scored by Chelsea target Gordon. Should he still join the Blues for 50-60 million, Everton are likely to bring in two more players. To date, however, the squad plans have not yet been fully implemented with new arrivals.
Everton have now lost four of their last eight competitive games. This is a record that could be improved. Two points from the first four games in the Premier League are also not good, especially since apart from Chelsea only weaker clubs like Nottingham or Brentford were the opponents.
Everton still lack many elements
At least in the EFL Cup, the mandatory task Fleetwood Town could be solved with 1-0. But even this game showed the problems, because Everton could not create the quite big dominance there despite immense individual superiority. In addition, the team has won only one of its last nine away games in the league.
So for the Lampard team, it is once again a matter of gradually working their way into the season and picking up point after point. The biggest problem in the squad is that striker Richarlison has not really been replaced. This also reduces the penetrative power, although Everton have scored in four of their five competitive games. Now at least Maupay came in from Brighton.
The away weakness is a factor, added to which is a settled host, which ensures that before the Leeds v Everton game our value tip is that the hosts also finish this game as winners.
Predicted Everton line-up:
Pickford – Coleman, Tarkowski, Coady, Vinagrę – Allan, Doucoure, Davies, McNeil, Gordon – Maupay
Last games played by Everton:
Premier League
27/08/2022 – Brentford 1 – 1 Everton
Carabao Cup
24/08/2022 – Fleetwood 0 – 1 Everton
Premier League
20/08/2022 – Everton 1 – 1 Nottingham Forest
13/08/2022 – Aston Villa 2 – 1 Everton
06/08/2022 – Everton 0 – 1 Chelsea FC
Leeds – Everton Direct Comparison / H2H Balance
118 Matches both teams have played directly against each other. Leeds United have the lead with 52 wins, Everton stand at 34 wins. 32 games also ended in draws. In pre-season, the pendulum swung in the Toffees’ direction as they picked up four points.
Leeds – Everton Tip
Leeds have a lot of quality and showed it in their first games at the start of the new season. That’s why the bookmakers also see the hosts as having the advantage against Everton.
For the visitors, the fifth game without a win would be quite a problem. Because the balance of both teams was not perfect at the beginning of the season, our tip before the match Leeds vs Everton is that both teams will meet.
