Everton will try to extend their unbeaten run to three matches when they welcome Leicester City to Goodison Park on Saturday evening in the 17:30 kick-off in the Premier League.
The Toffees managed to leave the capital last week with a point after a 0-0 draw against Fulham, while Leicester’s winning run came to an end against reigning champions Manchester City.
Everton vs Leicester Betting Tips
Everton’s recent improvements under Frank Lampard means they are classed as 11/8 favourites for Saturday’s battle at home.
Only Chelsea and Manchester United have managed to get the better of Everton at Goodison Park this season, and they have kept three clean sheets in four games on Merseyside.
The draw is available at 11/5, while Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes can be backed at 19/10 this weekend. Leicester may have lost to Manchester City last weekend, but they beat Leeds United and Wolves without conceding in October.
Team news
Lampard has no fresh injury concerns ahead of kick-off, but he remains without Yerry Mina, Ben Godfrey and Andros Townsend. Winger Demarai Gray is likely to feature against his former club as part of a three that will also contain Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Anthony Gordon.
Rodgers will also be without some key players, with Ricardo Pereira and Ryan Bertrand definitely out, while Jonny Evans remains a doubt due to a calf issue.
Caglar Soyuncu started as part of a back three against the Citizens but is likely to be dropped if Rodgers reverts to a back four.
Match result – Draw – 11/5
Consistency remains the issue for both of these sides, and neither manager will want to lose this game with the 2022 World Cup in Qatar so close.
All Premier League managers will want their respective sides to string results together before the mid-season break, so it is highly unlikely that either side will go for broke at Goodison Park.
Everton may be unbeaten in their previous five Premier League games against Leicester, but the Foxes have shown signs of improvement under Rodgers of late.
Correct score – 1-1 – 11/2
Leicester’s away record is poor this season, but the Foxes did end a run of five straight defeats in the league by beating Wolves 4-0 at Molineux.
While results have not gone their way, City have not struggled to find the back of the net, scoring in every one of their away matches in the Premier League.
They have only failed to score in one of their last 16 Premier League visits to Goodison Park, while the formbook also suggests a 1-1 draw looks good value.
The last two meetings between Everton and Leicester at Goodison Park have ended 1-1, and there’s enough juice in the price to give punters something to cheer for on Saturday night.
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