Mark Lawrenson brands Leeds United ace 'top class' & reveals Everton scoreline prediction

Leeds United will look to continue their impressive run of form tomorrow night, when they host Carlo Ancelotti's Everton at Elland Road.
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Jack Harrison of Leeds United looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leeds United at St. James Park on January 26, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Lee Smith - Pool/Getty Images)NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Jack Harrison of Leeds United looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leeds United at St. James Park on January 26, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Lee Smith - Pool/Getty Images)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - JANUARY 26: Jack Harrison of Leeds United looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leeds United at St. James Park on January 26, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Lee Smith - Pool/Getty Images)

Writing his midweek predictions for BBC Sport, pundit Mark Lawrenson predicted a solid 2-0 win for Marcelo Bielsa's men.

Expanding on the reasons for his pick, Lawro claimed: "It was a strange performance by Everton at the weekend. They never really got going against Newcastle and another worry is that the goals have dried up for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has not scored in any of his past seven league games.

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"Leeds were impressive in their win over Leicester, which saw Patrick Bamford end his mini goal-drought.

"Bamford deserves a mention for the quality of that strike, and also for playing Jack Harrison in for the crucial third goal - his attitude and awareness is top class."

Meanwhile, Lawro's opponent for the week, Foo Fighters guitarist Chris Shiflett, tipped a 2-2 draw, citing his support of Leeds-based band Kaiser Chiefs for his refusal to tip a Whites loss.

The last time the two sides met, back in November, summer signing Raphinha's late strike sealed a 1-0 away win for Leeds.

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Elsewhere, Lawrenson picked the likes of Liverpool, Aston Villa and Manchester City to also pick up wins, in an eagerly anticipated, full fixture list of midweek Premier League action.

As things stand, just four points separate 12th placed Leeds from the Toffees who are up in eighth, although the Merseyside outfit do have a game in hand over the Whites.