The Monday night football feature in the Premier League this time highlights the Elland Road, where the Leeds United outfit will make their comeback in the top flight of English football, with a match up against Everton. Stomping through the Championship last season, Daniel Farkes team will want to make an early statement but David Moyes team with new sign-ups will want to spoil the show. In this first game, things will be interesting and full of fire between two sides with mixed pre-season results and two new starters in their line ups.
Match Details
Fixture: Leeds United vs Everton
Date: Monday, 18 August 2025
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Venue: Elland Road
Our Tips Leeds United and Everton
Leeds United enter this game on the back of an unbeaten pre-season, with victories over SC Verl (4-1) and SC Paderborn (3-2) and credible draws against Manchester United, Villarreal and AC Milan. Lukas Nmecha and Sean Longstaff are two new signings that boost their squad, with Joël Piroe being the centerpiece on offense as well as Wilfried Gnonto.
The preparations of Everton could not be more disastrous. Victory over Port Vale and draws with Manchester United and Accrington Stanley created encouragement, although losses by large margins against Bournemouth (3-0) and Roma (1-0) indicated deficiencies on the defense. Thierno Barry, Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Grealish bring flair, but concerns about Vitaliy Mykolenko may mean a backcourt reshuffle is required.
Leeds have an upper hand with the atmosphere they had at Elland Road combined with reservations when it comes to the Everton back line. There is going to be a competitive level game with the hosts narrowly taking it.
Forecast: Leeds United 2-1 Everton
Form Guide & Team Profile
Leeds United
Leeds were impressive in their pre-season, going without defeat and proving they can match European sides. Piroe scored 19 goals in the Championship last year and he is their key target and Gnonto is quick, turning defenders. Presence of pressure by Daniel Farke due to tactical insistence of quick transitions may be a worry to the backline of the Everton.
Recent Pre-Season Results:
- Draw: 1-1 vs AC Milan (N)
- Draw: 1-1 vs Villarreal (H)
- Draw: 0-0 vs Manchester United (N)
Everton
Recent Pre-Season Results:
- Loss: 0-1 vs Roma (H)
- Draw: 2-2 vs Manchester United (N)
- Loss: 1-2 vs West Ham United (N)
Head-to-Head Record
Everton 1-0 Leeds United (18 Feb 2023)
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Leeds United 1-1 Everton (30 Aug 2022)
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Everton 3-0 Leeds United (12 Feb 2022)
Team News & Injury Report
Leeds United:
Suspended: Jaka Bijol
Doubtful: Jayden Bogle (hip), Sebastiaan Bornauw (calf)
Everton:
- Doubtful: Vitalii Mykolenko (muscle), Nathan Patterson (hernia), Harrison Armstrong (thigh)
Predicted Lineups & Tactical Setup
Leeds United (4-3-3):
Meslier; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Tanaka, Longstaff; James, Piroe, Gnonto
Everton (4-2-3-1):
Pickford; O'Brien, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Aznou; Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall; Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Grealish; Barry
