Everton host Leicester City on Wednesday night, looking to stay in the Premier League after a rare weekend off. The Toffees beat Manchester United 1-0 last time out, while Brendan Rodgers’ side lost 2-1 to Newcastle.
Three days after losing a relegation six-pointer to Burnley, Frank Lampard’s Everton had the perfect response when Ralf Rangnick’s wacky Manchester United came to town.
With the Toffees fighting to stay in the division, Anthony Gordon’s deflected winner off Harry Maguire was enough to secure a vital win for them.
Everton sit 17th in the table, three points clear of recent conquerors Burnley with a game in hand. A new wave of confidence should sweep the Toffees ahead of Wednesday’s match.
Everton’s remaining fixtures against Chelsea, Liverpool, and Arsenal could prove crucial in their quest to avoid relegation.
Everton have won seven of their eight league games at Goodison Park this season, including a 1-0 win over Newcastle United.
Bruno Guimaraes brought Rodgers’ side crashing back down to earth with both goals in a 2-1 victory for the Magpies.
It’s true that Leicester changed a lot after winning the Europa Conference League. In the second half, Guimaraes scored twice, once through Ademola Lookman’s legs and once with a header through Kasper Schmeichel’s legs.
The Foxes’ five-game unbeaten run in all competitions came to an end at Newcastle, and their chances of qualifying for Europe via ninth place in the league were all but gone. But Rodgers will now prioritise the Europa Conference League.
Only four teams have performed worse away from home in the current Premier League season than Leicester, who have won just one of their last ten away games and kept just one clean sheet.
Everton have won seven of the last nine meetings with Leicester, who only managed a 1-1 draw in the blue half of Merseyside last season.
Everton vs. Leicester – Betting Analysis
Everton are having their best season at home this season, while Leicester are deceiving on the road.
While Lampard’s side will be confident after beating Manchester United, the majority of Leicester’s big-hitters are well-rested and expect to edge a close contest.
Everton vs. Leicester – Head-to Head
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