Elland Road is sold out as two of the finest coaches of their generation cross swords in English football for the first time. Marcelo Bielsa will be anxious to atone for last weekend’s 5-1 reverse at Manchester United but the return of Leeds supporters for the first time since the pandemic struck in March 2020 should offer his side a welcome adrenaline boost. Not that Bielsa is about to underestimate Rafael Benítez as Everton’s new manager plots a second straight Premier League win. “Benítez has been successful because he puts together compact teams and always gets the maximum from his players,” said Bielsa. “His teams are always hard to beat.” Louise Taylor
Saturday 3pm
Venue Elland Road
Last season Leeds 1 Everton 2
Referee Darren England
This season n/a
Odds H 6-4 A 2-1 D 13-5
LEEDS
Subs from Klaesson, Struijk, Roberts, Shackleton, Rodrigo, Costa, Forshaw, Greenwood, Summerville
Doubtful Phillips (match fitness)
Injured Llorente (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y2 R0
Form L
Leading scorer Ayling 1
EVERTON
Subs from Begovic, Lonergan, Kenny, Mina, Branthwaite, Nkounkou, Iwobi, Davies, Delph, Kean, Dobbin, Gordon
Doubtful None
Injured Rodríguez, Godfrey, Gbamin (all self-isolating, unknown), Gomes (knock, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y2 R0
Form W
Leading scorers Calvert-Lewin, Doucouré, Richarlison 1
