Everton vs Fulham Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Everton have been on an upward trajectory since their awful start to the season and we predict Sean Dyche will continue this trend at the weekend for his Everton side.

Everton are unbeaten in their last five games in all competitions. Since the defeat against Aston Villa, the Toffees have steadied the ship under Sean Dyche, winning twice in their last five and obtaining three draws. Everton are unbeaten in their previous two home games since the home defeat against Bournemouth, with one win and a draw.

Neither side are particularly known for outstanding defensive records, with both teams scoring in five of the last seven involving Everton and six of the previous seven involving Fulham. Fulham’s away form may cause them concern, as the Cottagers have won once away from home in their last six in all competitions.

For this game, we predict a close scoreline between these two teams. A single goal could decide this game if needs be and with Fulham’s away record, we are leaning towards a 2-1 Everton win.

Everton 2-1 Fulham.

Everton hope to continue their recent form under Sean Dyche as they host a Fulham side who started well this season under Marco Silva. Silva will return to Goodison Park, which will undoubtedly create some intrigue.

Date: 26/10/2024

Location: Goodison Park

Kick-Off: 5.30 pm

Everton have recovered well under the management of Sean Dyche despite the Toffees’ horrendous start to the season. Everton began the season with two embarrassing defeats against Brighton, Hove Albion, and Tottenham Hotspur, in which the home side conceded seven goals in two games. The Toffees were then beaten twice by a 3-2 scoreline, in which they had obtained the lead in both games against Bournemouth and Aston Villa.

Since the defeat to Aston Villa, Dyche has provided a measure of composure and sustainability, with two wins in four Premier League games. Iliman Ndiaye has been particularly impressed with two goals in his last four games.

Marco Silva takes his Fulham side to his former employers, as his current team are enjoying a productive season under the Portuguese manager. Fulham are occupying a top-half spot at the time of writing, and the visitors could move into a potential European place. However, this would require results elsewhere to fall in their favour. Fulham have recorded impressive victories over the likes of Newcastle United (Home) and Nottingham Forest (Away), although they enter this game on the back of two consecutive defeats against the likes of Manchester City (Away) and Aston Villa (Home). Raul Jimenez has been a source of goals this season, as the Mexican striker has scored four goals in five league starts.

The most recent league meeting between the two teams ended in a stalemate, with Fulham managing a 1-0 win over the Toffees at Goodison Park. The two teams also met in the EFL Cup last season, where Fulham recorded a penalty shootout win over Sean Dyche’s side.

The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Premier League.

Predicted Everton Lineup: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Doucoure, Gueye, Harrison, McNeil, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin.

Joachim Andersen is ruled out with suspension.

Predicted Fulham Lineup: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Pereira, Berge, Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Jimenez.

The recent history between the two sides heavily favours the away side, as Fulham are unbeaten in their previous six against Everton. The Toffees are winless in their last three against Fulham at Goodison Park, with their most recent win over the Cottagers taking place in 2018. The game finished 3-0 to Everton, thanks to goals from Cenk Tosin and Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson (brace).

Since the defeat to Aston Villa, Everton have been unbeaten in their last five games in the league - winning twice and drawing three times on that run. At home this season, Everton have obtained four points from a possible 12 at Goodison Park, only averaging one point per game. Everton are unbeaten in their previous two home games since the home defeat against Bournemouth, with one win and a draw.

The Toffees have scored four and conceded seven this season, having kept a clean sheet in 25% of their home games. In their most recent home game, they were held to a 0-0 draw against Newcastle United.

As for Fulham, they head into this game on average form across five games in the Premier League. The Cottagers have won two of their previous five league games, having drawn once and lost the remaining two. Fulham are on a run of two consecutive games without a win, although Marco Silva’s side have obtained six points from their last 12 available. Fulham’s last win away from home was the 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

Fulham’s away record is less than desirable on their travels, with only one win away from home, one draw and two losses - including the loss against Manchester City. Fulham have recorded a 25% clean sheet rate away from home and have scored exactly a goal per game this season away from Craven Cottage.

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