Everton FC vs Leicester City, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Everton FC vs Leicester City Match Prediction & Analysis

Everton, brimming with confidence after back-to-back wins, against Tottenham (3-2) and Brighton (1-0) respectively, set their sights on a third straight victory as they prepare to face Leicester City. The Foxes, fresh off a morale-boosting win over Tottenham (2-1), won’t go down without a fight in this clash of bottom-half battlers. With both teams eager to climb the table, expect a high-stakes showdown with both teams going for a win. 

Everton's recent underdog status worked in their favor, but facing Leicester will be a different challenge. Unlike other teams under Moyes, Leicester will likely sit back, forcing the Toffees to find ways to break down their defense. That's where Everton has struggled most, so Moyes will need to come up with a solid plan to push for a crucial win.

Leicester will head into the match with confidence, having fared well against Everton recently. In their last five encounters, the Foxes have won once, lost once, and drawn three times. They are unbeaten in their last three, so they'll be hoping to extend that strong run against the Toffees this weekend.

Current Standings:  The Toffees are currently placed in 16h place in the points table with 23 points. Just below them are  Foxes, ranked 17 with 17 points. 

Head to Head Record:  With 11 victories and 17 draws in the 35 encounters, Everton holds a clear edge in this rivalry. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Everton FC Preview

After a six-game winless streak, including three straight losses, Everton has finally roared back to life! They stunned a formidable Aston Villa and capitalized on Tottenham’s struggles to secure back-to-back victories, reigniting their season with a statement. It wasn’t all doom and gloom for Everton during their winless run—there were moments of promise, but victory remained just out of reach. 

In the last two games, the Toffees out scored Tottenham while choked Brighton to no goals on their way to victory. These two wins alone confirm that Moyes was indeed the right man to take over as the head coach of the club. 

Everton’s survival hopes have taken a huge boost under their new boss, with two wins from three lifting them seven points clear of danger, plus a game in hand. With all three promoted sides still to visit Goodison Park, the path to safety looks clearer than ever. Win those, and they’d hit 32 points, potentially enough to stay away from the relegation zone, even if the rest of the season gets rough.

Team News 

Everton’s vital win last weekend came at a heavy price, with both Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Orel Mangala facing lengthy spells out. With their futures uncertain, they may have played their final games for the club. 

Everton Probable XI - Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Lindstrom, Gueye, Garner, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Beto

Leicester City Preview

Back in 2022/23, Leicester beat Everton 2-0 at Goodison, but it wasn’t enough to keep them in the Premier League. Now, under Ruud van Nistelrooy, they have a shot at history—win on Saturday, and they’ll become the first Foxes side to claim back-to-back victories at Goodison Park. And they’ll fancy their chances, with Everton missing two key players—Calvert-Lewin and McNeil—leaving the Toffees short on firepower.

Ruud van Nistelrooy was already feeling the heat just two months into the job, but a crucial win lifted Leicester out of the relegation zone, one point clear of Ipswich and Wolves. And the win also snapped their seven match losing streak. Nevertheless, another away victory could widen that gap between them and the bottom teams. However, the Foxes have struggled on the road all season. Last weekend’s win was their first away points since November, with only rock-bottom Southampton faring worse.

Team News 

Van Nistelrooy sounded optimistic about Mads Hermansen’s return after six weeks out, which could see Jakub Stolarczyk’s run in goal come to an end. Wilfred Ndidi is also edging closer to a comeback after rejoining training, but Leicester will still be without Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu for the long haul. 

Leicester City Probable XI - Hermansen; Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristensen; Winks, Soumare; Ayew, El Khannouss, Decordova-Reid; Vardy

EVERTON FC vs LEICESTER CITY
Winning Prediction

It's going to be a tough game to call, though we predict a draw, given that three of the last five games between these teams have ended that way.  Betting odds heavily favor Everton, with them tipped for victory at 1.75, while Leicester are the underdogs at 4.60, and a draw is priced at 3.75.

We predict a draw (1-1)

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