Everton are still trying to find their feet under their new manager as they welcome Leeds United to Goodison Park on Saturday.
It has been a mixed start to life at Everton for manager Frank Lampard as they failed to build on their impressive 4-1 win over Brentford in the FA Cup. They were beaten 3-1 by Newcastle United in their previous Premier League fixture on Tuesday.
The defeat to Newcastle would be particularly disappointing to the former Chelsea boss as they failed to build on a first half lead. The Toffees were also breached three times, highlighting a defensive problem that has plagued them for much of the season.
One positive for Everton is they are returning to Goodison Park where they have put up some good perfomances. The win over Brentford came at home where they also picked up a famous 2-1 victory over Arsenal.
Leeds United also failed to win their previous Premier League fixture as they were held 3-3 by Aston Villa in a midweek fixture. They came from behind to earn the point with Daniel James netting a brace while Diego Llorente grabbed the equaliser.
While Leeds United remain dangerously close to the relegation zone, manager Marcelo Bielsa will be pleased with his team’s character to fight back from 3-1 down. The result also means they have suffered just one defeat in their last four Premier League matches.
One problem that persists for Leeds United is their defensive vulnerability as they are without a clean sheet in their last eight Premier League matches. They also have a poor record on their recent travels with just one win form their last seven away matches.
How the bookies view it
Everton have the edge among the bookies at 24/19 with SBK while a win for Leeds United is valued at 23/10 by Unibet. Betway is offering odds of 11/4 for a draw.
Head to head
Everton have a 48-26 advantage with 29 draws from 103 previous matches against Leeds United. Both teams played out a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture back in August.
Players to watch
Richarlison remains the biggest attacking threat for Everton and will be the one to watch on Saturday. The Brazilian forward has scored twice in his last three home matches and is priced at 39/19 with Vbet.
Raphinha is the top scorer for Leeds United with eight goals and a popular choice in the goalscorer market at 13/5 with Unibet. However, Daniel James has three goals in the last four Premier League matches and could be worth considering to score anytime at 13/5 with Unibet.
Anything else catch the eye?
Everton and Leeds United produced over 3.5 goals in the reverse fixture and a similar outcome is priced at 9/5 with BetVictor. Over 2.5 goals can also be considered at odds of 5/7 with Sport Nation.
Both teams have struck early in their recent matches and could be tipped to score in the first half at 3/1 with bet365.
This English Premier League match between Everton and Leeds United will be played on Feb 12, 2022 and kick off at 15:00. Check below for our tipsters best Everton vs Leeds United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
