Leeds United are going into Monday night’s big Premier League game against Everton at the Hill Dickinson Arena with a spring in their step following a 1-0 win over Fulham.
Danie Farke’s men scored all three points with a late goal against Fulham at Elland Road. The win kept them eight points clear of the relegation zone despite West Ham’s shock win over Tottenham.
Leeds have lost just once in their last nine games, and even in the fixture, they deserved to get something from the game as Newcastle scored a late winner to clinch a seven-goal thriller at St. James’ Park.
The Whites are now set to travel to Merseyside on Monday night to take on an Everton side who beat Aston Villa away from home this week. However, the home side are likely to be without a real talisman for the big game.
Everton star Jack Grealish is likely to miss the Leeds United fixture
The Everton playmaker completed the full 90 minutes in the win over Aston Villa. However, he picked up a foot injury, which has come as a major blow for Everton.
The Toffees are yet to ascertain the extent of the injury, and the club’s medical department is keeping tabs on the developments.
According to The Times journalist Paul Joyce, Grealish will soon see a specialist to understand the gravity of the situation and the severity of the injury.
| Competition | Games | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 20 | 2 | 6 |
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total (All Competitions) | 22 | 2 | 6 |
It will be a major blow as Grealish has been Everton’s main creative outlet, starting 18 Premier League games this season.
Leeds will be more than happy if they do not see the former Manchester City man in the Everton squad on Monday night.
The Whites have a chance to pick up another positive result on the road
Leeds suffered a 4-3 defeat in their away game against Newcastle United. However, the Whites have looked resilient away from home in recent weeks.
They have picked up draws against teams such as Liverpool and Brentford on the road while being very good at Elland Road, which has pushed them up to 16th in the table.
| Record | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home form | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 1.73 |
| Away form | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 0.55 |
| Overall | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 37 | -7 | 1.14 |
Everton are going to be another tough away trip. However, Leeds have done enough in recent months to suggest that they could get something on Monday night.
The Toffees are 10th in the table, seven points ahead of Leeds. However, they have been struggling to score regularly, and Grealish’s absence will further blunt their attack.
Leeds have a decent chance of picking up another point on the road, if not an outright win.
