The Matchday 24 Premier League clash between Everton and Leicester will take place on February 1 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Leicester: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Everton
The Liverpool side successfully navigated their last two league matches, defeating Tottenham at home (3-2) and then winning away against Brighton (1-0). Before this, the club had not tasted victory in six Premier League games (3 draws and 3 losses). It's also worth noting that Everton hadn't won back-to-back league matches since April last year. David Moyes' men remain in 16th place, but have now pulled seven points clear of the relegation zone.
Defender Seamus Coleman, midfielder Dwight McNeil, and forwards Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti will miss the match due to injuries.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 7 of Everton's last 8 Premier League games.
- At least one team failed to score in 11 of Everton's last 13 league matches.
- The club has suffered only one first-half defeat in their last nine league matches (3 wins and 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Everton (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford – Vitalii Mykolenko, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindström – Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Leicester
The club secured just their fourth victory of the current Premier League season in the last round. Playing away, Leicester defeated Tottenham (2-1). Before this, the team had suffered a seven-match losing streak in the league. It was also the first time since December 8 that Ruud van Nistelrooy's side scored more than one goal. Leicester has moved out of the relegation zone but is only one point clear.
Midfielder Abdul Issahaku and defender Ricardo Pereira will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Wilfred Ndidi's participation is doubtful.
- The number "2" has appeared in the final score of Leicester's last five Premier League matches.
- At least three goals have been scored in Leicester's last six away league matches.
- In their last nine away league games, Leicester has scored only two second-half goals.
Predicted lineup for Leicester (4-2-3-1)
Jakub Stolarczyk – Jannik Vestergaard, Victor Kristiansen, Wout Faes, James Justin – Harry Winks, Boubakary Soumare – Bobby Decordova-Reid, Bilal El Khannous, Jordan Ayew – Jamie Vardy.
Referee
Darren Bond (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 11%.
Everton vs. Leicester: Match Prediction
Both clubs will be in high spirits after their victories in the last round, both achieved away against higher-ranked opponents. However, regardless of the outcome of this upcoming match, both teams will remain in the lower part of the table and will continue to fight for Premier League survival until the end of the season. Therefore, points gained in this match against a direct competitor are crucial, and they can only be secured through attacking play.
Leicester is among the bottom three teams defensively, conceding more than two goals on average per match. It's highly likely that Leicester will concede in this game, but they are also expected to score. Moreover, the bet "Both teams to score – yes" has been successful in 14 of Leicester's last 17 away league matches. Everton's defense is significantly better, but they have conceded in 5 of their last 6 league games. Additionally, both teams have scored in 7 of their last 9 meetings at Goodison Park in the Premier League.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
