Leicester vs Everton prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - September 21, 2024
One of the fixtures in the fifth round of the Premier League will take place on Saturday at the King Power Stadium, where Leicester will face Everton. Here’s the prediction from the expert team at Dailysports.
Leicester
The "Foxes" are determined to make a swift return to the Premier League after their relegation. However, the difference in class is apparent, and the start of the new season in the Premier League has been challenging for Leicester, despite facing only Tottenham and Aston Villa among the tougher opponents.
Leicester managed to secure points in the opening match against Tottenham (1-1) and last weekend in London against Crystal Palace (2-2). They also started strongly in the League Cup with a 4-0 home victory over Tranmere from League Two.
Everton
The "Toffees" have been struggling in recent years, often fighting to avoid relegation. Last season, the situation worsened when the club received an eight-point deduction for breaching financial fair play rules. Despite this, they managed to stay in the Premier League. However, the situation has not improved.
This season, Everton has been particularly poor, failing to earn any points from their first four games and sitting at the bottom of the table. They couldn’t score in the first two matches and subsequently took 2-0 leads in their last two games, only to lose 2-3 to Aston Villa and Bournemouth.
Match Facts
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in 4 of the last 5 encounters between these teams.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has been successful in 2 of the last 5 matches.
- Leicester's last 4 games have seen the "Total Over 2.5" bet hit.
H2H
In the last five encounters between the teams, there have been three draws and each team has won once. Notably, Everton has won three of the last five games at Leicester’s home ground, losing only once.
Probable Line-ups
- Leicester: Hermansen, Justin, Faes, Okoli, Kristiansen, Winks, Skipp, Ayo, Ndidi, Mavididi, Vardy
- Everton: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Keane, Garner, Iroegbunam, Gueye, Harrison, Ndiaye, McNeil, Calvert-Lewin
Prediction
The bookmakers do not see a clear favorite in this match, and that seems justified. Both teams have had disappointing starts to the season. Our recommendation is to bet on "Both Teams to Score" at odds of 1.70.
