Everton take on Leeds United on Monday evening in the final Premier League fixture of gameweek one.
David Moyes and his Everton chiefs have been working tirelessly to get the squad ready for the Premier League opener.
Moyes still wants more through the door at Finch Farm, though, and he will be without key man Jarrad Branthwaite.
New signings Jack Grealish and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall could make their debuts, and there are four very encouraging statistics that are good omens for the Toffees.
Everton manager David Moyes. Leeds United boss Daniel Farke.
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Everton vs Leeds United statistics
Everton fans have reason to be confident heading into the Leeds game as they boast four encouraging statistics over the hosts.
Leeds have won just one of their last 11 Premier League meetings with Everton
Leeds are winless in each of the most recent five meetings vs Everton
Everton are unbeaten in their last five Premier League away games vs Leeds United
That is their joint-longest active run away to any of the other 19 current top-flight teams
On top of that, Leeds will be without their statement signing Jaka Bijol, who has to serve a suspension which carries over from last season with Udinese.
That means 6ft 4 striker Thierno Barry will likely be up against a less physical pairing of Joe Rodon and Pascal Struijk.
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Another interesting battle could be Grealish or Iliman Ndiaye against Leeds’ second-choice right-back Sam Byram.
That’s because Jayden Bogle may be absent due to injury.
Everton’s last five meetings vs Leeds United
The last time these two sides met was during the 2022/23 campaign, which saw Leeds suffer relegation to the Championship.
Everton came away 1-0 victors, with captain Seamus Coleman scoring past Ilian Meslier from an outrageous angle.
03 Feb 2021 Leeds United v Everton W 1-2 Premier League
21 Aug 2021 Leeds United v Everton D 2-2 Premier League
12 Feb 2022 Everton v Leeds United W 3-0 Premier League
30 Aug 2022 Leeds United v Everton D 1-1 Premier League
18 Feb 2023 Everton v Leeds United W 1-0 Premier League
So, all the recent history is with Everton, however, given Leeds are playing their first Premier League game in a couple of years, it’s set to be a vociferous atmosphere.
That won’t be easy to contain, so the visitors will have to make a quick start to keep the crowd quiet, otherwise, it could be a tricky evening.