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Leeds United travel to Merseyside on Monday night to take on Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, but results elsewhere over the weekend have increased the pressure on Daniel Farke’s side.
Victories for West Ham against Sunderland and Nottingham Forest’s 2-0 success over Brentford at the City Ground have narrowed Leeds’ buffer above the relegation zone, reducing their cushion to five points. Despite that, the Whites head into the fixture in encouraging form, having suffered just one defeat in their last nine matches. They can also take confidence from Everton’s struggles at home, with the Toffees already losing four Premier League games on their own turf this season.
Nevertheless, the table has tightened, and Leeds will be eager to secure a positive result to maintain a healthy gap above the bottom three for the remainder of the campaign.
Supercomputer raises relegation concerns ahead of Everton clash
Although Leeds’ recent performances suggest a side capable of finishing comfortably in mid-table, weekend results have reignited talk of a relegation battle.
According to Opta’s supercomputer, Leeds now face a near 9 per cent chance of being relegated from the Premier League this season. While that figure still represents fewer than one in ten odds, it marks an increase from around 6 per cent just a week ago, underlining the importance of picking up points against Everton.
Whites confident ahead of tough away test
Leeds’ away form has improved significantly since the early stages of the season, with the team showing greater resilience on the road in recent months. They have already earned creditable draws away to Liverpool and Brentford, while a strong run at Elland Road has lifted them to 16th place in the standings.
Their recent defeat at Newcastle only came after two late goals and a costly goalkeeping error that ultimately saw Lucas Perri forced off the pitch. Another demanding test now awaits on Monday night, but Leeds have demonstrated they are capable of competing away from home.
Everton currently sit 11th, seven points ahead of Leeds, yet their problems in front of goal have been clear, and the absence of Jack Grealish is expected to further blunt their attacking options.
With that in mind, Leeds will travel to Merseyside believing they can return with at least a point — and potentially even claim an eye-catching away victory.
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