Leicester City will host Everton at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, looking to pick up their first Premier League win of the season.
Leicester City have picked up two draws from their four Premier League games so far, and the home fans will demand a win from the players when they welcome Everton to the King Power Stadium on Saturday.
The Foxes will need to do better if they want to retain their status as a top-flight club beyond this season. Leicester City will be desperate for a victory here, and it remains to be seen whether the players can step up and deliver.
Meanwhile, Everton are at the bottom of the Premier League table after four defeats from four league matches. They will be thoroughly disappointed with the start to the new season, and Sean Dyche will hope his charges can turn things around.
A win ovr Leicester City could give the Toffees some much-needed respite, and Everton certainly have the squad to grind out a positive result here. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Leicester City
The Foxes will be without two players here. Jakub Stolarczyk misses out with an ankle injury, and Patson Daka is sidelined with a foot injury. They are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Mads Hermansen in goal.
James Justin and Victor Kristiansen will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch here. Wout Faes will start in the central defensive partnership alongside Jannik Vestergaard.
As for the midfield unit, Harry Winks will start alongside Wilfred Ndidi in the double pivot. Winks will look to add control and composure to the side, whereas Ndidi will look to win the ball back for his side and break down Everton attacks.
Abdul Fatawu and Stephy Mavididi will start in the wide areas. Meanwhile, Facundo Buonanotte will start in the attacking midfield role, and he will look to carve out opportunities in the final third with his passing and vision. Finally, Jordan Ayew will lead the line for the home side.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Justin, Vestergaard, Faes, Kristiansen; Winks, Ndidi; Fatawu, Buonanotte, Mavididi; Ayew
Everton
Everton have multiple absentees heading into this game. Armando Broja misses out with a calf injury, Nathan Patterson is out with a thigh issue, Jarrad Branthwaite is unavailable due to a groin injury, Youssef Chermiti has an ankle issue, and Seamus Coleman has a calf injury. Idrissa Gueye misses out due to a family bereavement.
Everton will shape up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Jordan Pickford in goal. Mason Holgate and Vitaliy Mykolenko will start as the full-backs. They will look to add defensive cover to the side and help out during counter-attacking situations. James Tarkowski will start in the central defensive unit alongside Michael Keane.
Jack Harrison and Dwight McNeil will start in the wide areas. They will look to add pace and creativity from the flanks. The duo will also look to hit the home team on the counter.
James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam will start in central midfield, and they will look to add defensive cover to the side. Abdoulaye Doucoure will start as a central attacking midfielder, with Beto leading the line for Everton against Leicester City.
Probable Lineup (4-4-1-1): Pickford; Holgate, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Harrison, Garner, Iroegbunam, McNeil; Doucoure; Beto
Key Stats
- Everton have conceded at least three goals in their last four matches in the Premier League.
- Everton have lost their last five matches in the Premier League.
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Everton’s last five games in the Premier League.
- 15 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
Player to Watch
Dwight McNeil
The Everton winger has been in impressive form this season, scoring twice in all competitions. The 24-year-old is our key player to watch out for, and he will look to carve out opportunities for his team with his pace and flair from the wide areas.
Everton will need him to break down the Leicester City defence if they are to win this game. It will be interesting to see if McNeil can make his mark on this game and be the difference-maker for his side.
Prediction
Leicester City 1-1 Everton
Both teams will be desperate for a win here, and this is likely to be an evenly matched contest. Neither side have been impressive in the Premier League so far, and they will not want to end up on the losing side here. It will be difficult to separate the two teams, and they are likely to cancel each other out. A 1-1 draw seems like the most probable result here.
