Everton have moved back into the fight for European places but face a tough task getting three more points on the board when in-form Leeds United come calling.
The Toffees claimed an excellent 1-0 win on the road at Aston Villa last weekend and they've lost just one of their last five matches in the Premier League.
David Moyes now has some key players back from the Africa Cup of Nations so he will be looking for his side to push on in the second half of the season.
After a flying start at their new stadium, Everton have gone four home games without a win so they will be desperate to bounce back against Leeds.
But Daniel Farke's side have been in great form, having lost just one of their last 10 games in all competitions.
Even that 4-3 loss at Newcastle only came after the Magpies scored twice in stoppage-time and Leeds will be looking to move further clear of the drop zone by keeping their fine run going.
How the bookies view it: Toffees on top
Despite their poor recent home form, Everton are favourites for this one at 6/4 with most firms. Leeds United are as big as 11/5 at BetMGM and the draw pays 9/4 with Bet365.
Recent head to head: Leeds out to do the double
Leeds will be hoping for more Monday night joy against Everton after beating the Toffees 1-0 at Elland Road in the first game of their Premier League campaign. But Everton had been on top before that, going five unbeaten in this fixture.
Players to watch: Barry up and running
It took Thierno Barry 16 games to break his Everton duck but the striker is making up for lost time now. He has four goals in his last nine outings and is 11/4 at BetVictor for anytime scorer here.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be fired up for this one as he takes on his old club. The Leeds striker has scored eight times in his last 10 games and is 11/5 at Bet365 to add to that tally.
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Probable line-ups
Everton still have Michael Keane suspended but Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye return from international duty. Jarrod Branthwaite, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tim Ireogbunam and Charly Alcaraz could miss out with injury.
Leeds could be missing Daniel James, Jaka Bijol, Anton Stach and Gabriel Gudmundsson due to injury.
Everton: Pickford, Mykolenko, Tarkowski, O'Brien, Patterson, Gueye, Rohl, Garner, Grealish, Ndiaye, Barry.
Leeds United: Darlow, Bogle, Byram, Ampadu, Struijk, Rodon, Justin, Aaronson, Gruev, Calvert-Lewin, Nmecha.
Anything else catch the eye?
The last meeting wasn't a great watch and we only saw four shots on target across the 90 minutes. Both teams are in better shape now but this should still be a close game and under 2.5 goals only pays 4/6 at Betfred. Betting against BTTS is a little better at 10/11 with Bet365.
Jack Grealish is always a bag of tricks and it usually pays to back his marker to commit a few fouls. Jayden Bogle will probably be up against the winger and he's 5/2 with Ladbrokes to commit over 1.5 fouls.
Both sides have players who like to get stuck in so I fancy over 3.5 cards in this one, a bet that pays 20/23 with Paddy Power.



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