Everton vs Leeds: Prediction & Odds, Betting Tips 12/02/22

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Everton and Leeds lock horns at Goodison Park in the Premier League on Saturday. Both teams are in need of points in their bid to pull clear of the relegation zone. Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.

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Free predictions and betting picks for Everton vs Leeds

Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Over 2.5 Goals – 1.7

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Leeds +1.0 Goal Handicap – 1.67

Over 2.5 Goals

Leeds have rediscovered some of last season’s oomph and the Yorkshiremen scored six times in their last two Premier League away fixtures combined with each game producing over 2.5 goals. When Leeds and Everton last met in August, they traded blows in a pulsating 2-2 draw and another thrilling contest looks possible in Saturday’s rematch.

Leeds +1.0 Goal Handicap

Everton have lost four Premier League fixtures in a row and the Toffees are starting to look like genuine relegation candidates. Leeds have sharpened their touch in front of goal in recent weeks and Marcelo Bielsa’s slick-passing outfit have the firepower to match Everton on Merseyside. A +1 goal handicap bet on Leeds would have returned a winner in three of their last four league assignments and the same line appeals for Saturday’s game.

“We’ve been here a week, seen a very good performance and a not-so-good performance. We have to remain confident, see the things we can do better and we have to address them.”

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— Everton (@Everton) February 8, 2022

Preliminary review and match prediction for Everton vs Leeds

If Frank Lampard was under any illusions about the task facing him at Everton, then the new Toffees boss was given a sharp reality check on Tuesday when his team were soundly beaten 3-1 at Newcastle.

That was the fourth Premier League defeat in a row for Everton who are now just two points clear of the dreaded drop zone, and the club’s victory over Arsenal in early December remains their only win in the division in 15 attempts since September.

Leeds meanwhile, fought back from 3-1 down to parity and a point against Aston Villa in midweek, with flying Welsh winger Daniel James bagging two goals on a dramatic evening in the Midlands.

Marcelo Bielsa’s side seem to have recaptured some of the zip that made them such an entertaining outfit last season and seven of their last eight league assignments have delivered over 2.5 goals as a result.

Indeed, the same set of games saw an average of 4.65 goals notched per 90 minutes and bettors are advised to consider a move in the goals markets again at Goodison Park this weekend.

Frank Lampard will be desperate for his new charges to put on a show for the long-serving faithful in the blue half of Merseyside, so expect the hosts to come out all guns blazing. However, Leeds have the spark to match fire with fire and an open contest should ensue.

When the teams last met at Elland Road in August, punches were exchanged in a fantastic 2-2 draw and a similar outcome could be possible when the sides reconvene on Saturday. With that considered, backing over 2.5 goals to be registered again appeals at 1.7.

Safe Bets

Everton were unable to keep a single clean sheet in any of their last ten Premier League fixtures, while Leeds have claimed just one shut out in their last nine top flight tussles combined. Neither defence looks particularly reliable at present and you can back both to concede again at 1.62.

Get Quick Rich

At 3.1, bettors on the hunt for a juicier price could be tempted to back Leeds to win in the match result markets on Saturday. Buoyed by their comeback draw at Aston Villa on Tuesday, Leeds should have the edge over their hosts, who have lost four times on the trot. Leeds pocketed maximum points on their last visit to Goodison Park and a repeat performance looks possible this weekend.

Everton vs Leeds first goalscorer

Daniel James has been full of running and brimming with attacking threat in recent weeks and the Welsh international made his presence felt in midweek when he netted the first two of Leeds’ three goals at Aston Villa. With his confidence fully charged, James looks an excellent option at 10.0 to break the deadlock at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Everton vs Leeds Team News

Yerry Mina, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Demarai Gray, Ben Godfrey, Fabian Delph and Tom Davies are all out injured for Everton this weekend. January signings Donny van de Beek and Dele Alli will hope to start. Dominic Calvert-Lewin will also be keen to return to the starting XI.

Junior Firpo, Patrick Bamford, Kalvin Phillips and Liam Cooper are all sidelined again for Leeds this weekend, though Charlie Cresswell could return to the fold. Daniel James should retain his place as Leeds’ furthest forward player following his excellent performance at Aston Villa.

Starting Lineups

Everton: Pickford – Coleman, Holgate, Keane, Mykolenko – Van de Beek, Allan – Gordon, Alli, Richarlison – Calvert-Lewin

Leeds: Meslier – Ayling, Llorente, Strujik, Dallas – Klich, Koch – Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison – James

Highlighted Player

Donny van de Beek

Donny van de Beek is hoping to kickstart his Premier League career following his loan move from Manchester United and a slew of injuries in the Everton camp should give the Dutchman an opportunity to shine against Leeds. Van de Beek has only ever started four Premier League games since moving to England from Ajax in the summer of 2020.