Leeds United host Everton in round 2 of the Premier League. The match will be played on Saturday, August 21st at Elland Road (Leeds)
Leeds started the new season with a defeat. In the first round, the Peacocks played against Manchester United at Old Trafford and lost 5-1. The Red Devils held a brilliant match in terms of chances. Leeds conceded first. In the 30th minute, midfielder Paul Pogba brought Bruno Fernandes into position for a strike, and the Portuguese did not miss. In the 48th minute, the Whites bounced back. Luke Ayling delivered a great shot from outside the penalty area. David De Gea saw the moment but could not help his team out. Manchester United had a striking stretch from the 52nd to 68th minute and scored four goals. Their xG was 1.64, but it didn’t prevent them from scoring five times. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick, and Paul Pogba made four assists. The 4-1-4-1 formation with a saturated center of the field didn’t help Leeds.
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In the first round of the 2020/21 season, Everton played at home against Southampton and gained a confident 3-1 victory. The Toffees conceded first — in the 22nd minute, the Saints' forward Adam Armstrong opened the scoring in the match. Everton bounced back after the break. In the 47th minute, the Brazilian Richarlison equalized the score. After half an hour, Abdoulaye Doucoure sent the Toffees up, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin set the final score in the match five minutes later. As we can see, Everton had a perfect second half.
I think we will see anyone’s game. Leeds played poorly against Manchester United in the first round. The Red Devils easily found free zones in the opponent's defense and took advantage of this. Everton will also use the free zones in the Peacocks’ defense. In the first round, the Toffees confidently defeated the Saints at home. Therefore, Everton can also count on 1-2 goals in the upcoming game given the defensive problems of Leeds. However, the Whites are also capable of scoring at home. In the previous season, the Peacocks scored 29 points at home with a goal difference of 28-21. Moreover, the best striker, Patrick Bamford, remained at the club. I think Leeds and Everton will score at least three goals in the upcoming match.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 goals scored
