livescore

Everton vs Burnley predictions: Clarets have more than half a chance

Published:
authorStephen Davies
Scott Parker's Burnley appear to be heading for relegation but have shown plenty of fight lately
Scott Parker's Burnley appear to be heading for relegation but have shown plenty of fight lately
  • Everton are fresh off a stunning 3-2 win at Newcastle

  • Burnley were pipped 4-3 by Brentford in a thriller at the weekend

  • Recommended bet: Burnley to win at least one half

Everton and Burnley go toe to toe at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in contrasting moods after very different weekends.

The Toffees boosted their European tilt by producing a memorable 3-2 win at Newcastle on the same afternoon as Burnley endured a heart-breaking 4-3 home defeat by Brentford.

Team news

David Moyes must be tempted to send out the same XI who started at Newcastle.

The Scotsman's only absentee of note is Jack Grealish, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

For Burnley, Lyle Foster recovered from a sickness bug to make the bench against Brentford and is hoping for a start.

Marcus Edwards is a doubt after picking up a knock in training, while Kyle Walker is hoping for a recall after being surprisingly axed at the weekend.

The latest Everton vs Burnley odds are available on LiveScore Bet

The stats

Everton are without a win in their last seven home games.

Burnley have taken four points from their last two away games, courtesy of a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace and 1-1 draw at Chelsea, coming from behind on both occasions.

Everton (8th) have scored fewer goals at home than Burnley (19th) have away; the Toffees have scored 16 times at the Hill Dickinson, the Clarets 17 goals on their travels.

Burnley average 9.2 shots per game and three shots on target per game, each the lowest for those categories in the Premier League.

Scott Parker's men failed to muster a single shot on target against Everton when the teams drew 0-0 at Turf Moor in December.

Prediction

Everton are favourites following events over the weekend as the Toffees won 3-2 at Newcastle, while Burnley lost 4-3 against Brentford.

Indeed, the season as a whole suggests Everton are the better side.

But this is a team that has managed to win only four times at home all season, and they are coming up against an opponent quite clearly fighting for their lives.

David Moyes' men have not won a home game in three months and they have actually scored fewer goals in front of their own fans at the Hill Dickinson than relegation candidates Burnley have away.

Burnley have probably left it too late to make a difference but their 3-2 win at Palace, 1-1 draw at Chelsea and subsequent heartbreaking defeat by Brentford at least show a team that, belatedly, is going to go down swinging.

And that surely makes them dangerous against a side like Everton, who will never score too many goals and can be negated.

A Burnley win is perhaps a leap of faith too far but backing the Clarets to win either half, however, something they have done in each of their last four matches, appeals.

Back Burnley to Win At Least One Half at 9/5 with LiveScore Bet

The latest Everton vs Burnley odds are available on LiveScore Bet

Discover more from LiveScore
Never miss an update. Add LiveScore as a preferred source on Google for the latest news and match predictions.
add preferred sourceAdd
NewsFootballPremier LeaguePremier League Predictions
Everton vs Burnley predictions: Clarets have more than half a chance