Last weekend Everton and Burnley were involved in thriller matches, but only Everton came away with a positive result. That ability to convert performances into results gave Everton the edge.
Everton
Everton edged out Newcastle United, who are in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, winning 3:2. The midweek match clearly took its toll on them: they conceded two avoidable goals, first after a goalkeeper’s error and then when they allowed Tino Livramento to knock the ball in from practically on the goal-line. Jordan Pickford preserved the win with a save that diverted the ball onto the crossbar. However much people criticise the England goalkeeper, David Moyes was fortunate to have him.
Burnley
Burnley, for their part, could have won or at least drawn their home match against Brentford, but in the end they lost 3:4. The side had not scored that many in a Premier League game this season. However, to show such attacking intent they first had to concede three times in a row. The hosts were somewhat fortunate with two clear deflections, one of which was recorded as an own goal. In the final ten minutes and added time, the referee disallowed two home goals — one for offside and one for handball.
Everton vs Burnley Prediction
We can applaud Burnley’s players for the comeback, but over the last ten rounds they have only one win and four draws. In only two of those matches did they concede fewer than two goals. The hosts, on the other hand, are capable of closing the game down. Given how the hosts opened up in the previous round, we still expect a couple of goals, but we do not foresee a draw for Scott Parker’s side.
