Everton v Leeds: match preview

It sounds ridiculously harsh to say that a new manager with a substantial injury list faces a “must-win” game in his third match in charge, but that is precisely the predicament Frank Lampard and Everton are in. Tuesday’s defeat at Newcastle enabled Lampard to see first hand what Evertonians have known for too long – they have an error-prone team lacking in character. An alarming mix for a relegation fight. Leeds, stirring in their recovery at Aston Villa in midweek, can open up a seven-point gap with victory over a side that has taken a pitiful six points from the last 45 available. Andy Hunter

Saturday 3pm

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 0 Leeds 1

Referee Graham Scott

This season G7 Y25 R0 3.57 cards/game

Odds H 5-4 A 23-10 D 11-4

Subs from Begovic, Tyrer, Lonergan, Patterson, Kenny, Gbamin, El Ghazi, Gomes, Alli, Dobbin, Tosun, Onyango, Rondon, Iwobi, Astley

Doubtful None

Injured Mykolenko (illness, 19 Feb), Gray (hip, 19 Feb), Godfrey (hamstring, Mar), Doucouré (groin, Mar), Davies (hamstring, Mar), Delph (thigh, Mar), Mina (quadriceps, Apr)

Suspended None

Discipline Y44 R1

Form LDLLLL

Leading scorer Gray 5

Subs from Klaesson, Klich, Roberts, Bate, Shackleton, Kenneh, Gelhardt, Hjelde,

McKinstry

Doubtful None

Injured Phillips (hamstring, Mar), Cooper (hamstring, Mar), Firpo (hamstring, Mar), Bamford (foot, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y61 R1

Form LLWWLD

Leading scorer Raphinha 8