On Saturday Feb 12th, Everton will play host to Leeds United in a clash of these two evenly matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 7 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. 16th placed Everton is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Newcastle United. Jamaal Lascelles struck first for Everton on an own goal in the 36th minute, but Mason Holgate got the equalizer for Newcastle United on an own goal in the 37th minute Finally they completed the comback victory in the 56th minute on a goal by Ryan Fraser to cap off a wild match. They’re hoping to improve on their recent performance, having lost 6 of their last 10, while in their last match, 15th placed Leeds United, recorded a 0-1 loss against Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey struck first for Newcastle United in the 75th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Leeds United couldn’t manage to score, and Newcastle United took the shutout win. Leeds United is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in Elland Road, Leeds United and Everton battled to a 2-2 draw. Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck first for Everton in the 30th minute from the penalty spot, then Mateusz Klich tied it up for Leeds United in the 41st minute from the penalty spot .
Jack Harrison has been on a hot streak lately. In the last 5 games, hes scored four goals for Leeds United. For Everton, their top scorers are Andros Townsend and Richarlison, each having 2 goals in their last five matches
Abdoulaye Doucouré, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tom Davies, Ben Godfrey, Fabian Delph and Sylvain Distin are unavailable to play for Frank Lampard’s team, while Marcelo Alberto Bielsa Caldera’s squad will be without Junior Firpo, Patrick Bamford, Liam Cooper, Kalvin Phillips and Jamie Shackleton.