If Leeds have ambitions of staying up, the hothouse atmosphere of Elland Road could hold the key, writes Phil McNulty.

An agreement is almost done to take the Swiss striker to Elland Road.Leeds still have final details to sort with AC Milan

Leeds is 52-34-36 against Everton, with the Toffeemen winning the last EPL matchup in February 2023. Time: 3 p.m. ET

Leeds kept a clean sheet in their opening game of a league campaign for the first time in 13 seasons, since a 1-0 victory over Wolves in August 2012 in the Championship.

Daniel Farke leant on those who had helped smooth promotion from the Championship and was rewarded with an impressive victory over Everton

Preview the matchup between Leeds United and Everton FC with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

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.

Follow live coverage from the final game of the opening Premier League weekend between promoted side Leeds and Everton

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.

Leeds are close to reaching an agreement with AC Milan for Switzerland forward Noah Okafor, 25, with the fee set to be in the region of £17.2m (20m euros). (Florian Plettenberg, external) Want more transfer stories?

Kickoff from Elland Road in Leeds is set for 3 p.m. ET. Leeds are +130 favorites (risk $100 to win $130) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Leeds vs. Everton odds, while Everton are the +220 underdogs.