Venue: Goodison Park
Date: 13/02/2016
Kick-off: 15:00 (BST)
Everton prepare to square off against West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park on Saturday and the Toffees will surely be looking to continue their good run of form with another victory on the day.
Everton claimed their third consecutive 3-0 victory with a triumph over Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium last weekend and the performance was arguably one of the Toffees’ best so far this season.
Following a wildly erratic season, Everton are finally beginning to show some form of consistency in recent times and now there is a belief within the squad that they can creep into one of the European places this season with a good end to the campaign.
Up next for Everton is a clash against West Bromwich Albion and despite the Toffees good run of form, manager Roberto Martinez will surely not allow his players to get complacent heading into the clash as the Baggies can prove to be difficult opponents to any team.
Everton Team News
Tim Howard is a doubt for the clash due to injury but in the American international’s absence against Stoke, Joel Robles put in a very good performance and Martinez will have no worries regarding deploying the young goalkeeper between the sticks this weekend as well.
John Stones also is a doubt due to a back problem and Ramiro Funes Mori is expected to continue in the starting lineup alongside Phil Jagielka while the duo of Seamus Coleman and Bryan Oviedo occupy the full back positions.
In midfield, the duo of James McCarthy and Gareth Barry will continue their partnership while Aaron Lennon and Tom Cleverley are also expected to retain their place in the lineup following their impressive performance last time out.
Ross Barkley will be used in a playmakers’ role once again while Romelu Lukaku will surely be keen on finding the back of the net once again against his former side.
Probable Lineups
Everton (Probable XI): Robles; Oviedo, Jagielka, Funes Mori, Coleman; Barry, McCarthy; Cleverley, Barkley, Lennon; Lukaku
West Bromwich Albion (Probable XI): Foster; Olsson, Dawson, Chester; Gamboa, Yacob, Sandro, McClean, Fletcher; Anichebe, Rondon
Form
Everton: D D D W D
West Bromwich Albion: L L W W W
Last Meeting
8/09/2015 West Bromwich Albion 2 – 3 Everton
19/01/2015 Everton 0 – 0 West Bromwich Albion
Prediction
Everton are unbeaten in their last six encounters against West Bromwich Albion but three of them have ended in draws, which suggests that the clash on Saturday will be a tight affair once again.
Everton are finally finding their momentum though and with West Bromwich Albion struggling at the moment, the home side should be able to claim the three points on the day.
Everton 2-0 West Bromwich Albion
