Sky Sports expert predicts result of Everton v Leeds United
Everton face Leeds United in a crucial Premier League clash on Saturday (12 February) and Sky Sports expert Lewis Jones predicts the visitors could emerge with all three points.
The Merseyside club are heading into this game on the back of a demoralising 3-1 defeat against Newcastle, and they are in real danger of facing relegation.
On paper, the squad still looks good enough, but Jones has predicted a 2-1 defeat for the Toffees while previewing the game for Sky Sports.
He wrote: “The last thing Everton need right now is the Leeds tornado knocking down their door.
“Frank Lampard’s team have lost 11 of their last 14 Premier League games and are very much in a relegation scrap.
“In fixtures like these where Leeds face off against a genuine relegation-threatened outfit, it is most certainly worth backing them as their man-to-man style usually sees their extra quality shine through.
“Since promotion, in 14 fixtures against teams in the bottom five of the Premier League, Leeds have won 10, scoring 27 times in the process.”
Must win game
Everton have picked up just one win in the Premier League since October and it’s a must-win game to improve.
It remains to be seen how Everton approach this game. If the Toffees play an open game, they could struggle against Leeds who are dangerous in such situations.
The Toffees are also set to be without the likes of Yerry Mina and Demarai Gray, both picking up injuries.
After a disastrous spell under Rafa Benitez, Everton are hoping to come back strongly in the league, under Lampard. However, they need serious improvements in every department.
Lampard is likely to welcome Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the starting line-up, and it’s a huge boost for the club. Calvert-Lewin has missed a lot of action this season with injuries, and he will be hungry to get back to goalscoring form.
Everton are four points behind Leeds, having played a game less.
In other Everton news, Mark Lawrenson has made a score prediction for the huge clash with Leeds.