Leeds, Everton and Elland Road
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Leeds United kicked off their 2025-26 Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win over Everton at Elland Road. Whites boss Daniel Farke told BBC Sport "it was a really magic night" and a "top performance" from his side.
Hello and welcome to our coverage of tonight's Premier League clash between Leeds United and Everton at Elland Road.
In a highly anticipated opening match at Elland Road, Leeds United's new goalkeeper, Lucas Perri, made his professional debut. This pivotal moment set the stage for an intense clash against Everton, showcasing the fresh talent and strategic line-ups of both teams.
If Leeds have ambitions of staying up, the hothouse atmosphere of Elland Road could hold the key, writes Phil McNulty.
Leeds have unveiled ambitious plans to expand Elland Road, their historic stadium, increasing capacity to 53,000 seats through a phased redevelopment. This expansion will see the club boost its seating capacity by over 15,000. This move reinforces the commitment to long-term growth while preserving the unique atmosphere that Elland Road is renowned for. To keep the stadium’s restoration as ...
A major road in Leeds is currently blocked following a crash this morning. The crash has happened on the A643 and is causing big problems for traffic. The traffic is bumper-to-bumper from the A58 to the M621 for Junction 2 for Elland Road.
Much closer to the coal face, in the upper tier of Elland Road’s West Stand, most of Leeds United’s hierarchy, the main men from 49ers Enterprises, looked on as the madness played out.
Although Radrizzani does currently have a majority stake in Leeds, 49ers Enterprises also controls about 44% of the team. According to the aforementioned news outlet, the minority investors were completely unaware of Elland Road’s use in the massive loan. The stadium is not, however, actually owned by Leeds. Radrizzani privately purchased Elland Road in 2017.
During the run-in, Farke had publicly called on him to “step up” - something the player said had matured him a lot. Ramazani responded by scoring two goals as a substitute in the 4-0 thumping of Bristol City in last season’s final home game.