Everton and Leicester both picked up big wins last weekend which have set up Saturday's clash at Goodison Park perfectly. A win for the hosts would put them nine points clear of the Foxes but a Leicester victory brings Everton right back into the relegation battle.
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Everton vs Leicester prediction: A low-scoring affair?
Key Stats
- Under 2.5 goals have been produced in five of Everton's last six matches.
- Three of Leicester's last five league games have witnessed fewer than three goals.
- Both teams have scored in just one of Everton's last six outings.
- Leicester have failed to score in three of their last five league games.
Correct score prediction: Everton 1-0 Leicester
With the Toffees losing Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Orel Mangala to injury last weekend we're not expecting the Toffees to score more than one goal on Sunday as those two players have proven key to the way David Moyes' team play. However, Leicester have failed to score in three of their last five games, while Everton have a strong defence and a Forward in Iliman Ndiaye that scored in each of the club's last two league games.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Everton the bookmakers' choice
- HOME: 10/13 (1.77) – 56.5%
- DRAW: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
- AWAY: 4/1 (5.00) – 20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Everton are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 56.5% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: All square
The last five meetings between these two clubs have been evenly split with each team picking up three draws, one win and one defeat.
England Premier League 21/09/24
Leicester
Everton
England Premier League 01/05/23
Leicester
Everton
England Premier League 05/11/22
Everton
Leicester
England Premier League 08/05/22
Leicester
Everton
England Premier League 20/04/22
Everton
Leicester
Everton preview: Back-to-back victories
Everton travelled to Brighton on the back of their first league win under new manager David Moyes and their confidence was clear to see at the AmEx.
Whilst neither team created a lot of chances to score, Everton did take the lead shortly before the break thanks to an Iliman Ndiaye penalty and held firm in the second 45 to win the game 1-0.
The hosts will be without the likes of Armando Broja, Timothy Iroegbunam, Seamus Coleman, Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Orel Mangala and Youssef Chermiti this weekend due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Pickford (GK), Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Branthwaite, O'Brien, Gueye, Doucoure, Garner, Lindstrom, Beto & Ndiaye
England Premier League 10/05/25
W
Fulham
1
Everton
3
England Premier League 03/05/25
D
Ipswich
2
Everton
2
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Chelsea
1
Everton
0
England Premier League 19/04/25
L
Man City
2
Everton
0
England Premier League 12/04/25
W
Nottm Forest
0
Everton
1
Leicester preview: A big three points against Spurs
The Foxes ended their losing run in the Premier League last weekend when they made the trip to an out-of-form Tottenham side.
Spurs went in at the break a goal up but Jamie Vardy equalised right after the restart and just a few minutes later, Bilal El Khannouss put Leicester in front. Ruud van Nistelrooij's men held on for a vital three points that will surely give the Foxes a big boost in confidence ahead of another tough game at Goodison Park.
Issahaku Fatawu, Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi and Ricardo Pereira look set to miss the trip to Merseyside through injury.
Predicted lineup: Stolarczyk (GK), Vestergaard, Faes, Justin, Kristiansen, Winks, Soumare, El Khannouss, Ayew, Vardy & De Cordova-Reid
England Premier League 11/05/25
D
Nottm Forest
2
Leicester
2
England Premier League 03/05/25
W
Southampton
0
Leicester
2
England Premier League 26/04/25
L
Wolverhampton
3
Leicester
0
England Premier League 20/04/25
L
Liverpool
1
Leicester
0
England Premier League 12/04/25
D
Brighton
2
Leicester
2
Player to watch: Iliman Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye has proven to be an excellent signing from Marseille, someone the Everton fans have taken to their hearts immediately.
The Senegal international top scores for the Toffees this season with five Premier League goals and the 24-year-old heads into this weekend's clash with Leicester having scored in each of Everton's last two matches.
Can Ndiaye guide the Toffees to three straight wins?
Ndiaye scored a great goal against Leicester in the pair's reverse league meeting and we wouldn't be surprised to see the talented forward score the winning goal at Goodison Park on Saturday.