Stadium: Goodison Park (Liverpool)
Referee: Martin Atkinson
Everton and Burnley will meet in the final match of the fourth round of the English championship. This game takes place at Goodison Park. Will the Toffees be able to take revenge for their last home defeat?
Everton
Everton have already picked up two wins in the current EPL season. First, Rafael Benitez’s charges beat Southampton 3-1 at home. The second was away against Brighton, with the Toffees netting two goals against the home side. Also, Everton played away against Leeds United. This meeting ended in a 2-2 draw. At the end of the three matches, the club has seven points. Everton are currently in eighth place in the table.
Burnley
The English Premier League season is off to a challenging start for Burnley. In the first leg, Sean Dyche’s side suffered a 1-2 defeat at home to Brighton. Then, there was a visit to Anfield and a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Liverpool. It was only in the third round that they managed to get their first point. The club drew 1-1 with Leeds United at their home ground. Burnley are currently 18th in the EPL table.
Head-to-head encounters
In the previous English Premier League season, Burnley achieved a positive result at Goodison Park. Sean Dyche’s side was 2-1 stronger than their opponents. As for the first-round game, Everton and Burnley scored one goal each and did not decide the winner. The clubs have met in 119 games in all competitions. The Toffees have a 51-38 advantage in victories.
Interesting statistics
- Everton have scored at least two goals in their last three games in the English Championship;
- Burnley’s unbeaten streak in the English league stands at six games;
- In eight of the last nine matches between Everton and Burnley, a bet Total Over 10.5 corner kicks was winning one. This bet was victorious in five of Everton’s last seven matches and six of Burnley’s previous seven matches.
Expert Betting Tips
Everton are the favourites for the upcoming match. Rafael Benitez’s side has started the season well and, at the moment, looks much preferable to their rival. Burnley often perform set pieces, primarily corners. I propose to consider Total Over corner kicks as the main bet for the upcoming match. In eight of the last nine head-to-head meetings between Everton and Burnley, more than 11 corners have been taken. You can also bet on Everton to win, who are keen to take revenge for their last home defeat to Bournemouth.
- Total Over (10.5) corner kicks for 1.64;
- Handicap 1 (-1) for 3.05;
- Individual Total 1 Over (1.5) for 1.80.
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