Everton host Burnley at Goodison Park in a blockbuster showdown in the race for Premier League survival.
Victory could see Everton move up to 15th if Brentford lose elsewhere, whilst Burnley will stay second-bottom regardless of the result but could move to within three points of safety with a win.
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Amadou Onana is a doubt for Everton after he suffered a knock in their 1-1 draw at Newcastle in midweek.
Arnaut Danjuma, Lewis Dobbin (both ankle) and Dele Alli (hip) remain absent.
Burnley will welcome Lorenz Assignon back into contention after he was suspended for their 1-1 draw against Wolves in midweek.
Jordan Beyer (thigh) and Ameen Al-Dakhil (unspecified) are doubts but Nathan Redmond (hamstring), Aaron Ramsey and Luca Koleosho (both knee) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Everton meet Burnley at Goodison Park in a 3pm BST kick-off on Saturday 6 April, untelevised in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Everton are unbeaten in three of their last five league meetings against Burnley (W2, D1, L2).
- Burnley have won two of eight Premier League visits to Everton (W2, L6).
- Amadou Onana has scored twice for Everton against Burnley in all competitions this season (W2).
- James Garner has hit the woodwork on more occasions than any other Everton player this season (3).
- Burnley are looking to score in five consecutive league matches for the first time since January-February 2024.
Prediction
Having rode their luck at Newcastle to snatch a draw with a late penalty amidst excellent goalkeeping from Jordan Pickford, Everton now need to kick on if are to start pulling away from the relegation fight but they can’t afford to keep conceding sloppy goals.
Burnley meanwhile have found form finally but they need to start stringing wins together if want to realistically stay up, so it is imperative that they cut out their defensive errors because they really should of beaten Wolves in midweek.
Sean Dyche’s Toffees though will have an electric home crowd behind them but having struggled at home in the league, the first goal will be key because if Everton net first then they should win otherwise Burnley will need to be at their best if score first to cling on for the win if not a draw.
Prediction: Everton 1-1 Burnley
Result: Everton 1-0 Burnley
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