Everton vs Leicester City Prediction

This Saturday’s Premier League action sees Leicester City make the trip to face Everton at Goodison Park. This is a crucial match for both sides as they will desperately want a result to help send them as far away from the relegation zone as possible.

Key Stats

• Everton have scored 6 goals in their last 5 games whereas Leicester City have scored 9 goals in their last 5 games
• Leicester City haven’t managed to keep a clean sheet in their last 18 matches
• Leicester City’s Mads Hermansen is ranked 2nd in the Premier League for saves per 90 (4.2)

Team Previews, Form and Standout Players

Both sides have been poor this season, but it is Everton who head into this game in the better form across their last five games, bringing David Moyes back has been a great decision so far. In the two games that the Scotsman has been at the helm, Everton have won consecutive matches against tough opponents in Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion. Leicester City might have also beaten Spurs recently but that is their only win in the Premier League across their last five games across all competitions. This Saturday looks set to be a highly contested match as a win is crucial to each side.

Everton Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Jordan Pickford; Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski (c), Jake O’Brien; Idrissa Gana Gueye, Orel Mangala; Iliman Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Jesper Lindstrøm; Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Everton once again have had an abysmal start to the season, finding themselves in another relegation battle in successive years. After 22 games they sit in 16th with five wins, nine losses and eight draws. Those matches have left them with 23 points, just a single point away from 15th placed Tottenham Hotspur so a win with results across the Premier League would see them leapfrog Spurs. 23 years on since his first stint in charge, David Moyes is back at Everton and he has led them to two wins from his first two games as the new managers. He will be trying his best to get the most out of his players. One of those players has been Iliman Ndiaye who has found the back of the net back-to-back matches since the arrival of Moyes. Ndiaye has certainly stepped up for The Toffees this season as he has reached his fifth goal of the season. Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is two goals behind Ndiaye’s tally but is always quite hit and miss with his performances. This Saturday could potentially see Ndiaye be the difference maker once more, partnered with the rest of his teammates and the confidence that Moyes has in him.

Leicester City Preview

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Line-Up: Jakub Stolarczyk; Victor Kristiansen, Jannik Vestergaard, Wout Faes, James Justin; Boubakary Soumaré, Harry Winks; Stephy Mavididi, Bilal El Khannouss, Bobby De Cordova-Reid; Jamie Vardy (c)

Leicester City have had a disappointing first half of the season, finding themselves in just above the relegation zone having earnt promotion from the Championship half a year ago, now looking like they could go back down. After 23 games they sit in 17th place with four wins, 14 losses and five draws. Those matches have left them with 17 points, needing to catch up to opponents Everton who have a six point gap between the two sides. Looking down the table from Leicester and they are only afloat from entering the drop zone by a singular point so the three points they would receive from a win are crucial. In the goals for The Foxes has been Premier League veteran, icon and record holder Jamie Vardy. The 38 year old has proven that he can still do it at a high level, finding his name on the scoresheet seven times in the 21 games that he has featured in this season, accompanied by three assists as well. With this match so important for Leicester, who else would be the likely difference maker for them this Saturday?

Head To Head Stats: Everton vs Leicester City

The last five faceoffs have been split in the favour of neither side as Everton and Leicester have won once of the last five matches, drawing the remaining three matches. It looks like it could be very similar this Saturday with each team around the same position in the Premier League standings.

21st September 2024 – Leicester City 1-1 Everton – Premier League

1st May 2023 – Leicester City 2-2 Everton – Premier League

5th November 2022 – Everton 0-2 Leicester City – Premier League

8th May 2022 – Leicester City 1-2 Everton – Premier League

20th April 2022 – Everton 1-1 Leicester City – Premier League

Betting Tips For Everton vs Leicester City

Everton could be on their way to be producing a great bit of form under Moyes, winning their last two games. Leicester have struggled when it comes to conceding goals thanks to injuries to their goalkeepers and poor defence. It seems possible that Everton could make it three in a row for wins this Saturday.

For that reason, our betting experts have gone with Everton To Win as our best value tip for this game.

Odds of 77/100 mean that a £10 bet has the potential to return up to £17.90 in this match.

(odds subject to change)

Final Prediction: Everton vs Leicester City

Everton 2-1 Leicester City