Everton will host Wolves at Goodison Park on Wednesday, desperately looking to bounce back from the disappointing run of form.
Everton have failed to win any of their last five league matches, and they will be under pressure to get their season back on track when they welcome Wolves to Goodison Park on Wednesday. The home fans will expect a strong performance from the players here, and it remains to be seen whether they can step up and deliver.
The Toffees have a great head-to-head record against Wolves in recent seasons, and it remains to be seen whether they can make amends here. Meanwhile, the visitors are in the relegation zone, and they are coming into this game on the back of a defeat against Bournemouth.
The Black Country outfit have shown improvement in recent weeks, and it remains to be seen whether they can pull off an upset here. Wolves have an impressive head-to-head record against Everton, and they will be aiming for a positive result away from home. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Everton
Everton are without Armando Broja due to a calf injury, Youssef Chermiti misses out with an ankle injury, Tim Iroegbunam has an ankle issue, while James Garner misses out with a lower back injury.
The Toffees will shape up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Jordan Pickford in goal. Nathan Patterson and Vitaliy Mykolenko should start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things compact at the back and hit Wolves on the break. James Tarkowski will start at the heart of the defence alongside Jarrad Branthwaite.
Jack Harrison and Dwight McNeil will start in the wide areas. They will look to add pace and flair from the wide areas. Abdoulaye Doucoure and Idrissa Gueye will start in the middle of the park, and they will look to protect the defensive unit and add physicality to the side. Beto will reprise the no. 10 role, behind central striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Probable Lineup (4-4-1-1): Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Doucoure, Gueye, McNeil; Beto; Calvert-Lewin
Wolves
Wolves will be without Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Enso Medina, and Sasa Kalajdzic due to knee injuries. Nelson Semedo is suspended. They are likely to shape up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Sam Johnstone in goal.
Matt Doherty and Toti Gomes will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Santiago Bueno and Craig Dawson will start in the central defensive pairing for Wolves against Everton.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Rayan Ait-Nouri will start on the flanks, and they will look to add pace and flair to the side. As for the midfield unit, Joao Gomes will start alongside Mario Lemina in the centre. They will look to add defensive cover, composure and control to the side.
Finally, Matheus Cunha will start as the attacking midfielder, and he will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates. Jorgen Strand Larsen will lead the line for Wolves against Everton on Wednesday.
Probable Lineup (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; Doherty, Bueno, Dawson, Toti Gomes; Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Lemina, Ait Nouri; Cunha; Larsen
Key Stats
- Wolves are unbeaten in their last six matches against Everton.
- Everton have failed to score in their last four Premier League matches.
- Everton have picked up just one win from the last six Premier League matches.
- Wolves have picked up just two wins from the last six Premier League matches.
- 13 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these 2 sides.
Player to Watch
Dwight McNeil
The Everton winger is our key player to watch out for. The Englishman has been quite impressive in his last few outings, and Everton will need him to step up and deliver if they want to pick up all three points here.
McNeil has three goals and three assists to his name in 12 Premier League matches, and he will look to open up the Wolves defence with his pace and flair. He could make a defining impact in the final third.
Prediction
Everton 1-1 Wolves
Both teams will be desperate for a win here, and they are likely to take a cautious approach. Neither team will want to end up on the losing side here this is likely to be a close contest. The two sides are likely to cancel each other out here. It will be difficult to separate the two teams, and they are likely to share the spoils in a draw.
