Match Thread Leeds 1-0 Everton, Mon 18 Aug, 8.00pm

[Bally1989]

We all know how this is playing out don’t we lads?

 

[Dixieslaces]

We all know how this is playing out don’t we lads?

Yeah, we batter them.

COYB

 

[Charles Hawtrey]

Clarly sporting life thinks Leeds are cloggers.. but still have us a good bet to win.

Leeds vs Everton​

• Kick-off: Monday, 20:00 BST
• TV channel: Sky Sports Premier League
• Live odds, form and stats

We could be in for a crazy card game on Monday night. Chris Kavanagh is the man in the middle, and he averaged 5.30 cards per game last season and 4.74 in all-Premier League affairs.

He also warmed up nicely with an eight card game in the Europa League on Thursday.

Leeds' transfer business suggests they are looking to come up to the top flight and be physical, and one of those new signings looks a cracking price TO BE CARDED here: ANTON STACH.

The 6ft 4in midfielder signed from Hoffenheim in the summer, where last season he was booked eight times at an average of 0.28 per 90. For good measure too, he was the only player booked in a recent friendly with Milan for 'a bad foul'.

Anton Stach will be very combative on Monday
Given he'll be one of three Leeds midfielders getting stuck into Everton new boy Jack Grealish (3.54 fouls won per 90 across last two seasons) and the tricky Iliman Ndiaye (1.92 fouls won per 90 last season), the 4/1 looks big, especially with the transition potential of the Toffees.

The 11/2 about his fellow midfielder AO TANAKA looks huge too, with the Japan international at his cynical best at Elland Road last season. Across his last 19 home league games he was booked six times at an average of 0.34 cards per 90.

He too could be dragged into the Grealish trap - who I expect to play centrally - and with a card-happy referee, I'll chance the pair at the prices available, with Ethan Ampadu a touch too short at 11/4 - the double is 22/1 (bet365) for those who fancy it.

Score prediction: Leeds 1-2 Everton (Sky Bet odds: 9/1)

 

[when i score we riot]

Really just hope we manage to turn up with a team that wants to go, get on the front foot and play.

We will all see the creaks in the hull of the ship and that, but she doesnt look too bad before the first game of the season, our old Everton?

 

[James Patrick]

Be a nice positive if Myko is passed fit, but I wouldn't risk rushing him back either if there's any doubts.

Agreed - its a long season.

 

[Hafnia Blue]

Really just hope we manage to turn up with a team that wants to go, get on the front foot and play.

We will all see the creaks in the hull of the ship and that, but she doesnt look too bad before the first game of the season, our old Everton?

Just be competitive FFS, it's not much to ask.

 

[billyblue80]

Pickers
Patters Tark JOB Aznou
Gana KDH
Ndiyae Alcaraz Grealish
Beto​

Would be my preference

However think we will see

Pickers
JOB Tark Keane
Garner Gana KDH Aznou
Ndiyae Grealish
Beto
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UTFT

Three at the back worries me, we never look comfortable in it

 

[Duncan's Donuts]

Even though we beat Newcastle last game of last season with Keane playing?

Yes.

I'm sure there were some women who had an evening out with Peter Sutcliffe and emerged unscathed. Doesn't mean it's advisable.

 

[bullybeef]

You do realise he was born in Yorkshire.

Sarf tho pal.
North is much colder

 

[justladouxit]

Pickford
Garner Tarks O'Brien Aznou
KDH Gana
McNiel Grelish Ndiyae
Beto

 

[Jeff Jones]

We might be going in weaker in defence, but I think there'll be enough chances created in attack to win with Dewsbury-Hall Ndiaye, and Grealish.

I think some of you are giving this Leeds too much respect. One of the favourites to go straight back down.

 

[raiseyoureyebrow4thewin!]

We might be going in weaker in defence, but I think there'll be enough chances created in attack to win with Dewsbury-Hall Ndiaye, and Grealish.

I think some of you are giving this Leeds too much respect. One of the favourites to go straight back down.

many of the leeds players like piroe have yet to deliver on the premiership stage while i defo expect our attackers to score

 

[Kirkles]

Pickers
Patters Tark JOB Aznou
Gana KDH
Ndiyae Alcaraz Grealish
Beto​

Would be my preference

However think we will see

Pickers
JOB Tark Keane
Garner Gana KDH Aznou
Ndiyae Grealish
Beto
​

UTFT

Starting Patterson shouldn't be anyones preference.

 

[Nymzee]

Hate having to wait until Monday for a game.

 

[Marcus Kendall]

Yes.

I'm sure there were some women who had an evening out with Peter Sutcliffe and emerged unscathed. Doesn't mean it's advisable.

Interesting analogy! Poor Keggers being likened to Sutcliffe