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12 hours ago
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Leeds v. Everton Prediction: Match Preview, Odds, Betting Trends, Stats, and Best Bets
Matchweek 1 of the 2025-26 Premier League season concludes this afternoon as Leeds (0-0-0) returns to the pinnacle of British football when they host Everton (0-0-0) at Elland Road. Game Details and How to Watch Leeds v. Everton Date: Monday, August 18, 2025 Time: 3:00PM EST Site: Elland Road City: West Yorkshire, England Network/Streaming: USA Network Leeds were promoted as Championship winners last season, while Everton finished 13th in the Premier League. Each club added eight new faces to their respective roster since last season as Leeds looks to maintain status in England's top flight and Everton looks to at a minimum to crack the Top 10. Jordan Pickford and the Toffees are aiming to pick up where they left off in May after finishing last season with a four-game unbeaten streak that included three straight wins. In addition, David Moyes' side have won three of their last four away matches in the Premier League and head into this game on the back of two straight victories keeping clean sheets in each of those two. Read more: What did we learn about Arsenal this weekend? Another nugget that favors Everton today is the Toffees have kept clean sheets in each of their last two opening away games in the Premier League. It would be no surprise to see Everton score, having netted at least twice in three of their last four Premier League games to end last season. Best Bet: Everton look set to edge this game and a 1-0 away win is the correct score pick. There have been under 2.5 goals in four of Everton's last six Premier League opening games. *Spotlight iQ: Match Previews are provided by Spotlight Sports Group Follow our experts on socials to keep up with all the latest content from the staff: Jay Croucher (@croucherJD) Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) Trysta Krick (@Trysta_Krick)
The Sun
18 hours ago
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- The Sun
Leeds vs Everton preview: Free betting tips, odds and predictions for Premier League
PROMOTED Leeds and Everton wrap up the opening round of Premier League fixtures with a Monday night clash at Elland Road. SunSport betting experts have previewed the contest and selected the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners. Find The Sun's betting publishing principles here Leeds vs Everton preview Leeds' two-year Premier League absence is finally over as they welcome David Moyes' Everton to Elland Road for Monday night's top-flight clash. It's the first time in club history that Leeds are starting a league campaign with a Monday fixture - and they'll be hoping this new experience sparks a change in fortunes against the Toffees. Leeds have managed just one win in their last 11 Premier League meetings with Everton (D4 L6) and are winless in the last five. Meanwhile, the Toffees are unbeaten in their last five Premier League trips to Elland Road - their joint-longest active unbeaten away run against any current top-flight side. But Leeds arrive in form, of sorts, having lost just one of their last 28 Championship league games (W19 D8), winning the last six in a row. They've also bolstered their squad with the arrivals of Anton Stach, Jaka Bijol, Lucas Perri, Sean Longstaff, and Gabriel Gudmundsson - not to mention former Toffee Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who joined on a free transfer. Leeds stormed to the Championship title with 100 points on the final day of the campaign, boasting the second-best defensive record in the division, conceding just 30 goals all season. And it looks like that same defensive resilience and organisation will be key again in the top flight. The early signs are positive too - Leeds registered three successive pre-season draws, including 1-1 results against AC Milan and Villarreal, and a goalless stalemate with Manchester United. As for Everton, they head into the new campaign with the wind in their sails after finally completing their long-awaited move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium. They've also been active in the transfer market, bringing in Thierno Barry, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and - most notably - Jack Grealish, who joins on a season-long loan in one of the summer's standout deals. However, not everything has gone to plan. An injury to key centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is a major blow, and their pre-season form was equally concerning - the Toffees went winless in all six warm-up games, scoring just four goals in total. Leeds vs Everton preview betting tips and predictions Goals? Nope. That might sound negative, especially considering Leeds' last eight opening league games have produced 39 goals. But Leeds - and the other promoted clubs - may struggle for goals in the top flight. Last season's top scorer, Joel Piroe, remains untested at Premier League level, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin has managed just 17 goals across the last four top-flight campaigns. They also scored just two goals across pre-season, and none of those matches saw over 2.5 goals. It's a similar story for Everton, who were blunt in front of goal last season. While they've added attacking reinforcements, it may take time for the likes of Jack Grealish and Thierno Barry to settle. Four goals in seven pre-season games isn't exactly firing on all cylinders. Carded I'm backing Everton defender Jake O'Brien to go into the book at 7/2 on Monday night, using William Hill's enhanced Player Card market. The towering Irishman, 24, is expected to fill in at right-back due to Jarrad Branthwaite's injury - a role where he picked up three of his four Premier League bookings last season. And it could be a tough shift under the lights at Elland Road, with the pace and directness of Daniel James and Wilfried Gnonto sure to keep him busy. Jake O'Brien to be carded at 7/2 with William Hill - CLAIM HERE Terms and conditions *Midnite: 18+ New customers only. Place a £5+ bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. 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Scottish Sun
3 days ago
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How Sunderland lined up for last Premier League game including Jordan Pickford, Man Utd legend and two Liverpool flops
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT'S BEEN eight long years but finally the Black Cats are back in the big time. Every gruesome detail of Sunderland's downfall into League One was screened on Netflix. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Javier Manquillo scored Sunderland's last goal in the Premier League Credit: - 7 That came in a 5-1 thrashing at Chelsea in what proved to be David Moyes' final match in charge Credit: AFP Now the cameras and spotlight return to the Stadium of Light for what promises to be a bumper showdown against West Ham on Saturday. Regis Le Bris could potentially field an entire new team against the Hammers after bringing in eleven new recruits over the summer. But what ever happened to the last side that lined-up for the club in the top-flight? Sunderland's last Premier League fixture was back in May 2017 in a match better remembered as John Terry's bizarre final farewell to Chelsea. READ MORE FOOTBALL Field generals Five midfield engines Man Utd could swoop for if Baleba transfer fails Despite taking an early lead, the already relegated Black Cats were thumped 5-1 at Stamford Bridge. That proved to be David Moyes' final match in charge - but here's a look at each player who was wearing red and white that day at Stamford Bridge: JORDAN PICKFORD It also proved to be academy product Pickford's last game for his hometown club as weeks later he joined Everton for £30m. It's fair to say that the now 31-year-old goalie is one of the few to go on to bigger and better things. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS He's still at the Toffees and preparing for their big move into their new stadium - coincidently with Moyes as his manager again. And he remains England's No1 goalie - a position he's enjoyed since 2018. Sunderland fan kicked out of women's derby at Newcastle after wiping bum with Toon flag BILLY JONES He arrived at Sunderland in 2014 from West Brom and played over 80 times during his four years on Wearside. Jones stayed for one another season after relegation from the Prem but departed shortly after the club dropped into the third tier 12 months later. He headed to Rotherham before hanging up his boots in 2021 after a loan spell at Crewe following knee injuries. Was last known to be working as a coach in Shrewsbury's academy. 7 Jordan Pickford was unable to stop Sunderland from beating the drop Credit: PA:Press Association JOHN O'SHEA The Manchester United legend was another who stuck it out at Sunderland for another season but departed once relegation to League One was confirmed. The former defender headed to Reading for a campaign before retiring and going into coaching. He had spells at both Birmingham and Stoke and is now Heimir Hallgrímsson's assistant manager at Republic of Ireland. JOLEON LESCOTT A Prem winner with Manchester City, this outing proved to be the final outing of the ex-England defender's career. His brief stint with the Black Cats was one to forget and this was the second of his two appearances for them. Lescott has ventured into coaching since hanging up his boots and has worked with both the U21 and senior England setup. Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Play via Dream Team's app or website today! JAVIER MANQUILLO The Spanish full-back, who had previously endured an uneventful loan spell at Liverpool, is actually the last player to score for Sunderland in the Premier League. He opened the scoring against Chelsea early doors before Willian, Eden Hazard, Pedro and a brace from Michy Batshuayi secured the Blues 5-1 victory. Full-back Manquillo returned to Atletico Madrid following this loan spell but weeks later transformed into a villain on Wearside as he joined bitter foes Newcastle on a permanent basis. He went on to spend seven years at St. James' but left in January 2024 to reunite with ex-Toon boss Rafa Benitez at Celta Vigo and is still playing there. SEB LARSSON The Swedish midfielder became a big hit with the Mackems during his six years at the club. He left for Hull City after relegation and then headed to his homeland to finish his career at AIK. Larsson has turned to coaching since retiring in 2022 and is now assistant manager to Jon Dahl Tomasson with Sweden. 7 Lee Cattermole stuck with Sunderland all the way until League One Credit: - LEE CATTERMOLE The former Sunderland captain spent a decade at the club and stuck with them after they dropped into League One. He left for Dutch outfit VVV-Venlo in 2019 but only spent a year there before hanging up his boots. The ex-midfielder is another to have moved into coaching and has worked at both Middlesbrough and Bristol City. He recently completed his Pro Licence badge and is now eyeing up a new job. 7 JACK RODWELL Arguably one of, if not THE, most disastrous signings in Sunderland's history. The former Everton and Man City midfielder made just 76 appearances during his four years at the club. Continuing to earn big bucks, believed to be £70,000-a-week, in the Championship, Rodwell went almost a year without featuring before his deal was eventually terminated in June 2018. Moves to Blackburn and Sheffield United failed to help him reignite his career before he headed to Australia to play for both Western Sydney Wanderers and Sydney, where the 34-year-old's deal has just expired. 7 Jack Rodwell's time at the Stadium of Light was a disaster Credit: PA:Press Association BRYAN OVIEDO The Costa Rican arrived in January of the relegation campaign and stayed put even after the Black Cats dropped into League One. He returned to old team Copenhagen in 2019 prior to heading to the MLS with Real Salt Lake three years later. Oviedo moved back to his homeland to sign for Alajuelense a year ago though it remains to be seen whether the 35-year-old's contract will be extended. ADNAN JANUZAJ The ex-Manchester United wonderkid failed to shine during his loan spell at Sunderland and left Old Trafford permanently for Real Sociedad that summer after relegation. The Belgium attacker later moved to Sevilla in 2022 but has been sent out on loan to Istanbul Basaksehir and Las Palmas over the past two campaigns. FABIO BORINI The 34-year-old one cap Italy international, who previously underwhelmed at both Chelsea and Liverpool, was a firm favourite on Wearside. He departed after the drop and headed to AC Milan and has since played for Hellas Verona, Turkish club Karagumruk and spent the past two seasons with Sampdoria. Borini has recently been back in England after becoming a free agent and been training with other out of contract players in a PFA camp.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Move to Hill Dickinson Stadium tipped to be a fresh start for 'top-six' Everton
Everton's move to Hill Dickinson Stadium is a 'fresh start' for the club and can help revive their fortunes. That's the verdict of a former Premier League star who loved his time with the Blues despite injuries curtailing his time on Merseyside. After 133 years at Goodison Park, David Moyes' men signed off from their home since 1892 with a 2-0 win over Southampton on May 18. Although there were 16 occasions that Goodison attracted crowds of over 70,000 for Everton games, including a record 78,299 crowd for a Merseyside Derby against Liverpool on September 18, 1948, the Blues have only ever enjoyed an average gate of over 50,000 once (51,603 for the 1962/63 title-winning season) and have not had a crowd of over 50,000 for a home match since 53,323 watched the League Cup quarter-final against Liverpool on January 21, 1987. With a capacity of 52,769, though, such numbers are now set to become a new normal for Everton on the Mersey waterfront. And Terry Phelan, who played for the club under Joe Royle, Howard Kendall and Walter Smith is excited by the prospect. The 58-year-old told the ECHO: 'They've been fighting relegation year in, year out. We don't want to see that. READ MORE: Ex-Everton chief makes James McAtee transfer claim as Juan Roman Riquelme memories evoked READ MORE: Leeds United hit with shock suspension news for Everton Premier League opener 'Everton is a massive club. Let's stamp that up there. 'It's a top-six club. I don't care what anyone says, they might think I'm a bit mad, but I believe that, and this is something new for those Everton fans, a fresh start and forward-thinking. 'Going to the new stadium can only help. The players, the manager and all the staff will be up for it. 'I'm not just going on about the first-team staff, I'm talking about the nucleus of the Evertonian family, whether they're young, middle aged or old. The first game is going to be an absolutely fantastic day for them and hopefully they win.' Phelan, who was speaking courtesy of Betsson Premier league odds, added: 'It's new surroundings. It's a new environment for everybody, from the players to all of the different backroom staff and club employees. 'I know they've built it to keep the design intimate, but it's not going to be like Goodison Park where it is tight and compact. I think it's what Everton needs, as a whole, as a community. 'I think it's absolutely fantastic and with it being on the waterfront, it's placed in the right area. The new owners keeping Goodison Park on (for the women's team) is another iconic thing in itself. 'Everybody is looking forwards to the start of the new season and the first home game. It's going to be a full house and the Evertonians will make it as loud as anything. 'I just hope they can get a European spot and do well in the domestic cups. It's about time and I think David Moyes is the right man to bring that to them. 'I think with the move to the new stadium, it will be a big push now for Everton and I think Moyesy will get it together. I always look out for their results and try and watch all my old teams whenever I can. 'I've got fond memories of Everton. It was unfortunate that I got an injury, and it didn't sort itself out as well as it should have but it was always a pleasure to play for Everton and those Evertonians.' Although injuries restricted the Salford-born player to just 28 outings for Everton across four seasons with the club, it was the passion of Blues supporters that always inspired Phelan who in 1988 was an FA Cup winner with Wimbledon against neighbours Liverpool, following their shock 1-0 victory to deny Kenny Dalglish's Reds a domestic double. He said: 'The fans were always brilliant. Listen, playing at Goodison Park back in the day, I played against your Reidys, your Bracewells, your Mountfields, your Southalls, your Ratcliffes, Adrian Heath, I played against them all. 'Going to Goodison Park, I always thought it was one of the hardest places to win a football game. Not because of the players, because of the fans, they were like the 12th man. 'They're great fans, so passionate. Die-hard Blues. 'When I got the chance to go there, I was never going to turn it down. I could have stayed at Chelsea but I said: 'No, let me go, let me play football.' 'I picked up an injury and it lasted a couple of months and there were other bits and bobs. But to play for that football club and be part of that football club was absolutely brilliant, and I cherish it with honour.' The former Republic of Ireland international has spent the past decade in India, working first as technical director at Kerala Blasters youth team before taking up a similar post with South United in the city of Bangalore. Phelan quips that it was fate that brought him there and said: 'It's a wonderful country. My family is from a place called Tubbercurry in Sligo, and like every mum of my era, my mum loved making curries, and I landed in India – I was blessed to come here. 'I've been here for 10 years now. My dream is to get a couple of players out and get them into Europe, show them what Europe is all about and not being afraid of Europe. 'They need the mentality of: 'If we're going to be world-class players, we need to do it this way'. If I was to show you what we've got here, you'd be amazed as we've got an 11 v 11 field, a six v six field, a top gymnasium, an operations room and coaches' room plus a state-of-the-art coffee bar and now we're building a fully-fledged residential, right in the heart of Bangalore. 'The private sector is growing here and they're building a lot of full-size pitches. The game is growing at the grassroots level, it's really taking off but at the top level, we're struggling a little bit. 'The ISL, the top league in India, we don't know if it's going to go ahead, which could be a big dampener. Then we've got I-League 1, I-League 2, I-League 3 and the state tournaments and leagues, so everything is fantastic, and it's getting there, but we need to find different verticals and different pathways. 'We've got that now for the children and at our place, we start with the tots, and there is a pathway all the way up to the first team. However, we need more alignment from the top with the federation to trickle down. 'Our national team needs to do well. The women are doing absolutely fantastic, but the men's national team has to do better, as we all know that if they do better, then that gives everyone a big push. 'England have just beaten India in the cricket, and we've got a big cricket academy here, so they're on a bit of a downer at the minute and I've got to be careful what I say. But when it comes to the football, we're growing as a whole.'
Scottish Sun
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Everton forced to reduce capacity of new stadium weeks before start of Premier League season
Everton are just over six weeks away from their first game in front of a full crowd at the new stadium TOFF TO TAKE Everton forced to reduce capacity of new stadium weeks before start of Premier League season EVERTON have been forced to reduce the capacity of their new stadium before it officially opens. The Hill Dickinson Stadium, which is set to open officially this summer, has seen its actual capacity fall short of its original planned figure due to a number of reasons. 2 Everton have been forced to decrease the capacity of their new stadium Credit: Getty 2 The Hill Dickinson Stadium will now hold 52,769 fans on a matchday, 0.2 per cent less than the planned 52,888 Credit: Getty Everton had initially announced that their new home would host 52,888 supporters on a matchday, but have now revealed that number has been reduced to 52,769. The drop, which is a fall of 119 seats and 0.2 per cent of the total capacity, has been caused by a "thorough post-season construction audit", according to the club. That audit showed that factors such as segregation lines between home and away fans, and a number of provisions for media facilities and camera positions, has meant the capacity must drop to make things work. Fortunately for fans, Everton have announced that no season tickets will be impacted by the reduction. READ MORE EVERTON NEWS TOFFEE POPCORN Everton reveal incredible never-before-seen seating at new stadium The Merseyside outfit are scheduled to play their first competitive game in their new ground on the second gameweek of the Premier league season. David Moyes' side host Brighton on August 23 in what is expected to be a packed out stadium as fans ring in the new era of the club at the Hill Dickinson. Before kicking off their Prem efforts in the new ground, Everton will host European giants Roma in a pre-season friendly on August 9 - a game which will act as the club's final test event and the first match in front of a capacity crowd. Two previous test events, an U18s fixture against Wigan Athletic in front of 10,000 fans and an U21s clash with Bolton in front of 25,000 supporters, have helped Everton begin to get used to their new home. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The Toffees waved an emotional goodbye to Goodison Park last season, beating Southampton 2-0 in their final clash at the historic stadium. But the club won't be resigning the ground to rubble, but rather ensuring the 132-year-old ground is kept within the club's future as well as its history. 10,000 attend test event at Everton's new stadium That's because Everton announced last month that Goodison would become the permanent home of the club's women's team. The announcement replaced initial plans to be demolish and replaced Goodison with housing, a care home, retail units and a park that were announced by the previous ownership.
