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Everton and Coventry City are looking to build on wins last time out as they meet at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in the Premier League on Friday night.
The Toffees were victorious 1-0 at Newcastle United, while Coventry beat Sunderland 3-1 on home soil.
Both clubs have different ambitions for the end of the season, where Everton are pushing for Europe and Coventry want to avoid relegation back to the Championship.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Everton vs. Coventry City key stats
- Everton have won three of their last four home games in all competitions (L1).
- Coventry have lost two of their previous three matches (W1).
- Three of the last four head-to-heads across all competitions have seen both teams score.
Everton vs. Coventry City preview: Toffees to take three points?
Everton vs Coventry — Tale of the Tape
| Everton | vs | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
| 7th | Position | 16th |
| 13 | Points | 9 |
| 9 | Goals For | 9 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 16 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 9th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 19th (A) |
Everton have made a strong start to the season, as they sit in seventh with the ambition of qualifying for Europe.
The Toffees are just two points behind Merseyside rivals Liverpool in fifth, and a win here could see them break into the Champions League places.
David Moyes is doing so well considering he only has 18 senior players in his squad, after a disastrous summer window which saw them miss out on some top targets.
Nonetheless, Moyes has a fully-fit squad to choose from, although there are still questions over Jack Grealish's possible involvement having been disciplined by the club.
Coventry do not have the same luxury, with Aurele Amenda, Haji Wright, Josh Eccles and Luke Woolfenden all out, and Bobby Thomas and Frank Onyeka need to be assessed.
Still, former Everton manager Frank Lampard will pick a team he feels can win, after picking up their third victory of the season against Sunderland.
Those three points lifted the Sky Blues out of the relegation zone, where they will want to be come the end of the campaign.
They are underdogs here though, and it will be difficult to beat Everton on away soil.
Everton vs. Coventry City form guide & betting tips
| Everton | vs | Coventry |
|---|---|---|
WDLLW |
Form | WWLLW |
| 7 | Points | 9 |
| 12th | Form Table | 7th |
| 4 | Goals For | 9 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 6 |
DLLWW |
Form (All Comps) | WWLLW |
Whispers predicts: Everton 3-1 Coventry City
Everton are 8/11 (1.73) favourites, but while we agree with the bookies, we want to explore other bets.
Having come through in three of the last four meetings, BTTS – Yes at 8/11 (1.73) is offered at the same price, while Over 3.5 goals at 9/5 (2.80) has come through in three of Coventry's previous four matches.
Thierno Barry scored his eighth goal in all competitions this season against Newcastle, and so we feel Barry to score anytime at 7/5 (2.40) offers value.
Overall, we are predicting a 3-1 Everton win, which can be backed at 14/1 (15.00).
> BTTS – Yes at 1.73 | Likelihood: High
> Barry to score anytime at 2.40 | Likelihood: Medium
> Over 3.5 goals at 2.80 | Likelihood: Medium