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Leeds United make their long-awaited return to Premier League football on Monday with a clash against Everton under the lights.<\/strong><\/p>\n After two seasons in the Championship, Leeds are finally back in the Premier League, where they belong, and will host Everton at Elland Road<\/a> on Monday night.<\/p>\n Both sides have enjoyed a summer of change, with eight new arrivals already checking in at Leeds United<\/a>, and more to come in the next two weeks.<\/p>\n As for the Toffees, The Friedkin Group are looking to stamp their authority on Merseyside, having brought a lot of new exciting talent to Everton.<\/p>\n Both sides will be looking to get off to a winning start, as the Whites look to fight for survival.<\/p>\n Leeds<\/strong>: WWDDD<\/p>\n Everton<\/strong>: LLLDL<\/p>\n Team News<\/strong><\/p>\n Leeds will be without summer signing Jaka Bijol<\/a> for the clash against Everton, as a result of a red card picked up in his final game for Udinese.<\/p>\n Seb Bornauw is also a doubt, but the remainder of Leeds\u2019 new additions will be expected to feature, including Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who could haunt his former club.<\/p>\n A late decision is to be made on the availability of Jayden Bogle<\/a>, who is the only doubt heading into Monday night\u2019s game.<\/p>\n As for Everton, key player Jarrad Branthwaite will be asbent, having picked up a hamstring injury in pre-season, while Vitalii Mykolenko is also a minor doubt.<\/p>\n Predicted lineups<\/strong><\/p>\n Leeds<\/strong>: Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson, Tanaka, Ampadu, Stach, James, Gnonto, Piroe<\/p>\n Everton<\/strong>: Pickford, O\u2019Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Aznou, Garner, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Alcaraz, Beto<\/p>\n If Leeds can avoid defeat against the Toffees<\/a>, it would be a positive start to the season and keep them at that point-per-game ratio needed to stay in the Premier League.<\/p>\n It will be a tough encounter, but Farke has plenty of threats to utilise in his squad, and the same stands for Everton.<\/p>\n![\"Leeds](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Leeds-United-manager-Daniel-Farke-1024x576.png\")
Leeds United boss Daniel Farke will want to put to bed any talk of him not being fit for the Premier League. (Credit: Imago)Form guide<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Leeds-Ev-819x1024.png\")
How Leeds could line up vs EvertonPrediction: Leeds 1-1 Everton<\/strong><\/p>\n