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Premier League: Everton vs Leeds United
Kickoff Time: 2026-1-27 4:00 (HKT)
In their last match, Everton pulled off a surprise victory against Aston Villa, winning 1-0 away and breaking their three-match winless streak in all competitions. However, Everton paid a heavy price, as their key winger, Jack Grealish, was injured during the match and later diagnosed with a stress fracture, making it highly likely that he will miss the rest of the season. Grealish has played 22 matches this season, contributing 2 goals and 6 assists, making him an important player for the team’s attack. His absence is undoubtedly a significant blow to Everton. Moreover, other players like Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Carlos Alcaraz, Tim Iroegbunam, and Jarrad Branthwaite are also dealing with injuries, and the injury situation at Everton has become increasingly serious rather than improving.
Leeds United secured a 1-0 victory against Fulham at home in their last match, marking their second consecutive win in all competitions. Notably, Leeds has recorded an impressive 4 wins, 5 draws, and 1 loss in their last 10 matches, during which they beat Chelsea and Crystal Palace, drew twice with Liverpool, and gained points against other strong teams like Brentford, Sunderland, and Manchester United, losing to Newcastle by just one goal. Their performance has been quite convincing. Leeds’ tactical style emphasizes high pressing, and they excel at using rapid wing play to break through opponents’ defenses. While their attack flows smoothly, they do have noticeable defensive vulnerabilities, with their strength in attack being countered by weaknesses in defense.
Recent performances indicate that Leeds is in significantly better form and showing considerably better results than Everton. Additionally, Leeds’ injury situation is much more favorable compared to Everton’s, giving them an advantage in squad completeness. Overall, it seems reasonable to expect Leeds, who have been on a strong scoring run recently, to continue to secure points in this match.
Everton‘s Last 5 Games: WDDLW
26-01-19 Aston Villa 0-1 Everton
26-01-10 Everton 1-1 Sunderland (penalties 0-3)
26-01-08 Everton 1-1 Wolves
26-01-04 Everton 2-4 Brentford
25-12-31 Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton
Leeds United‘s Last 5 Games: WWLDD
26-01-17 Leeds United 1-0 Fulham
26-01-11 Derby County 1-3 Leeds United
26-01-08 Newcastle 4-3 Leeds United
26-01-04 Leeds United 1-1 Manchester United
21-01-02 Liverpool 0-0 Leeds United
Head-To-Head Record
25-08-19 Leeds United 1-0 Everton
23-02-18 Everton 1-0 Leeds United
22-08-31 Leeds United 1-1 Everton
22-02-12 Everton 3-0 Leeds United
21-08-21 Leeds United 2-2 Everton
Prediction: Leeds United win away, or a draw