LEEDS V Neverton

[TWA]

Leeds v Everton

Elland Road
Tuesday, 13 April
Kick-off: 7:45pm
Referee:Steve Bennett (Orpington)
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Leeds midfielder Seth Johnson is expected to be fit despite being stretchered off with a knee injury in the win over Blackburn.

Didier Domi missed the game with a groin injury and is again a doubt.

Everton will have teenage prodigy Wayne Rooney back after suspension while defender David Weir is also available again after a ban.

Alan Stubbs is battling to overcome a groin problem while Kevin Campbell is still suffering with a stomach illness.

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Leeds (from): Robinson, Kelly, Harte, Radebe, Camara, Duberry, Viduka, Pennant, McPhail, Smith, Seth Johnson, Matteo, Caldwell, Olembe, Lennon, Richardson, Domi, Kilgallon, Milner, Simon Johnson, Carson.

Everton (from): Martyn, Pistone, Yobo, Unsworth, Weir, Naysmith, Watson, Linderoth, Gravesen, Carsley, Kilbane, Radzinski, McFadden, Rooney, Wright, Nyarko, Hibbert.

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BIG-MATCH FACTS

LEEDS UNITED and Everton engage at Elland Road, with the Merseysiders aiming for a fourth successive Premiership victory over their trans-Pennines opponents.

But Eddie Gray's side are staging a revival as the season enters its most crucial phase. They've won three of four including the last two - both six pointers (3-2 home to Leicester, and 1-2 at Blackburn). The west Yorkshire club are chasing a fifth home game without defeat, having taken 10 points from the last 12 at Elland Road (three wins, one draw), and have not lost in front of their home fans since the 0-3 reverse to Middlesbrough on 31 January. United are also looking to string together three Premier League victories on the bounce for the first time since between Boxing Day 2002 and New Years Day 2003.

Leeds crashed to their first home League defeat by Everton since 1951, when they went down to a late winner from substitute Wayne Rooney in last season's corresponding fixture.

EVERTON were not completely safe from relegation trouble when they took on Spurs at Goodison Park on Good Friday, but a 3-1 win should mean their stay in the top tier of English football extends into a 51st consecutive season and 101st in their club history.

David Moyes, who sends out a side for the 80th time in the Premier League, has seen the Toffees lose just once in the last seven games. But they've not won in seven attempts on their League travels (three draws, four defeats). The 1-2 victory at Portsmouth on 13 December is their only maximum on the road in this Premiership campaign.

Everton have scored seven goals without reply in winning the last three against Leeds - indeed they've not conceded in four matches with the Elland Road club. Steve Watson led the rout in the reverse fixture in September with a hat trick in the 4-0 success. That sets up the possibility of a second successive 'double' over Leeds and fifth over them since first meeting for League competition in 1924.

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SEQUENCES/RECENT FORM

LEEDS UNITED
Club stats
(ahead of the Easter Monday matches) 18th 31 points

The next fixture is away to Arsenal next Friday evening.
After this, two home games and three away remain, including a difficult trip to Chelsea and a home fixture with fellow relegation threatened Portsmouth.

EVERTON
Club stats
(ahead of the Easter Monday matches) 13th 37 points

The next fixture is away to Chelsea next Saturday.
After this, two home games and three away remain.
The run-in

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KEY PLAYER NOTES/POTENTIAL MILESTONES

LEEDS UNITED
If he participates, Lucas RADEBE will be playing the day after celebrating his 35th birthday.

EVERTON
If he lines up between the sticks, Nigel MARTYN will be facing his former club.
No Everton players have reached double figures in the Premiership scoring charts. Tomasz RADZINSKI and Wayne ROONEY jointly lead the list with eight goals each.
Kevin CAMBPELL needs a brace to total 100 in the English top flight.
If on the field from the outset, Lee CARSLEY will be making his 50th start for Everton.
If selected in the eleven, Niclas ALEXANDERSSON, will be making his 50th Premiership start for the Toffees.

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LAST SEASON'S CORRESPONDING GAME:
Leeds United 0-1 Everton
3 November 2002 - Ref: Neale Barry
Everton scorer: Rooney 80

THIS SEASON'S REVERSE FIXTURE:
Everton 4-0 Leeds United
28 September 2003 - Ref: Paul Durkin
Everton scorers: Watson 27, 37, 52, Ferguson 39

HEAD TO HEAD TOTALS
League: Leeds 47 wins, Everton 28, Draws 28
Prem: Leeds 7 wins, Everton 7, Draws 9

HEAD TO HEAD at Leeds
League: Leeds 36 wins, Everton 4, Draws 11
Prem: Leeds 7 wins, Everton 1, Draws 3

[TWA]

OK, this game is another massive one (like any of them aren't from here on in....) but 3 points from this and things will be looking a lot rosier in our back garden. Especially since the scummers should be giving Leics a spank too.

COME ON LADS!!! LAUNCH THEE-SELVES OUT THE RELEGATION ZONE!!

MOT!

[kennethlindheim]

Could be another three-pointer here.

[boyzonewinds]

:: we have no choice but 2 win the match 2nite
for pompey n blackburn won yesterday
oh...::bigeyes: ::weird:: i thought they could lose the matches...
::gotcha:: ::