Leeds United returned to the Premier League with a victory, as Lukas Nmecha's late penalty lifted Daniel Farke's men past Everton 1-0 at Elland Road on Monday.

Leeds United returns to the Premier League after two seasons in the Championship and will play their first match back in the top flight against Everton. Everton will start their season with an exciting project under David Moyes.

The Clarets welcome Sunderland to Turf Moor today while the Whites travel to title challengers Arsenal. In an interview with Best Betting Sites, former Nottingham Forest and Manchester City defender Pearce said: "Probably before the season started I felt as though Leeds had the best opportunity of staying up, and I'd probably say that again now.

Leeds United edged past Everton 1-0 in the final match of the 2025-26 Premier League season’s opening weekend. Lukas Nmecha rolled home a late penalty (84’) after James Tarkowski was adjudged to have handled it inside the box.

Jack Grealish has been unable to inspire Everton after going on as a second-half substitute for his debut in a 1-0 loss to promoted Leeds in the Premier League.

Leeds were promoted as Championship winners last season, while Everton finished 13th in the Premier League. Each club added eight new faces to their respective roster since last season as Leeds looks to maintain status in England’s top flight and Everton looks to at a minimum to crack the Top 10.

Everton went 8-7-4 (W-D-L) with a plus-8 goal difference in 19 matches under Moyes, and their statistical profile painted the Toffees as one of the best teams in the Premier League during that span. They’ll try to carry that momentum in a tricky road match with Leeds United at Elland Road on Monday night.

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Harsh penalty call, players slotted out of position, and late cameos, here are all the major talking points from Everton’s 1-0 loss to Leeds United: The biggest talking point from Everton’s season-opening misadventure stems from the controversial penalty call against James Tarkowski towards the closing stages of the match.

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As with every other game this weekend, players from both teams will be wearing black armbands, and fans are already asking what it means. Black armbands have been a part of football for years. This time,