Everton take on Leeds United in the Premier League on Monday night with both sides looking to build on good results last weekend.
- Date: 26/01/2026
- Kick-off: 8:00pm
- Location: Bramley-Moore Dock Stadium, Liverpool
Everton go into the game with a slightly better overall points‑per‑game record than Leeds. Their form line currently reads DWLDW across their last five league games, with home results of LWLLD.
The Toffees' underlying metrics give the impression of a team that is more solid than spectacular. Across the 2025-26 Premier League season, Everton’s expected‑goals data shows xG for of 1.26 per match and xG against of 1.53, with a slightly higher attacking figure at home (1.46) and lower xG against (1.31) at Goodison. Only 32% of their league games have gone over 2.5 goals (7 of 22), which is well below many of the division’s more high‑event sides. Their goal tally of 23 in the league so far, ninth‑best in the division, is balanced by a comparable number conceded, leaving them with a neutral goal difference and a season built on marginal contests rather than extremes.
Leeds approach from a slightly different angle, having adapted to the top flight well, showing both growing attacking prowess and resolute defensive solidty, although not always simultaneously. Their recent form reads DDDLW in the league, with away league form of LDDDL as well, showing a side that has been competitive on the road but has drawn more than they have won. Their broader record shows them sitting just behind Everton in the goals‑scored table with 29, placing them 11th for attacking output, yet their defensive record keeps them closer to the middle than the top of the standings.
With both sides having been involved in a number of draws in recent weeks and both sides displaying comparable underlying metrics, it feels as though there is little to separate these two teams. The last three head-to-head meetings between the two sides have all produced under 2.5 goals, and that's a run we expect to stretch one game further on Monday night.
Everton 1-1 Leeds
