Venue: The Hawthorns
Date: 28/09/2015
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Match
Everton will be looking to continue their fine start to the season when they travel to the Hawthorns on Monday night but earning a good result against the in-form Baggies will be anything but a straightforward task.
Following a difficult start to the season, Everton have enjoyed a fine upturn of fortunes as they are currently on a five match unbeaten streak and things are certainly looking positive for the Toffees.
However, manager Roberto Martinez knows that his side cannot afford to be complacent in the competitive environment of the Premier League and the Toffees are now set to prepare for another difficult away clash when they travel to the Midlands to square off against West Bromwich Albion.
Everton Team News
Martinez has a host of defensive problems ahead of the clash as there is a possibility that the trio of John Stones, Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines will all miss out against West Brom.
Ramiro Funes Mori is likely to start in the central defence if Stones misses out while the young duo of Tyias Browning and Brendan Galloway will continue in the full back positions. Phil Jagielka and Tim Howard will be the senior members of the defensive unit for Everton.
Gareth Barry and James McCarthy are certain to continue their partnership at the middle of the park while the attacking trio of Arouna Kone, Ross Barkley and Steven Naismith will be deployed behind the lone striker Romelu Lukaku.
Leon Osman, Gerard Deulofeu and Aaron Lennon will be pushing for a start but Kevin Mirallas remains suspended.
Probable Lineups
West Bromwich Albion (Probable XI): Myhill; Brunt, Evans, McAuley, Dawson; Berahino, Morrison, Yacob, Fletcher, McManaman; Rondon
Everton (Probable XI): Howard; Galloway, Jagielka, Stones, Coleman; Barry, Barkley; McCarthy, Naismith, Kone; Lukaku
Form
West Bromwich Albion: D W D W L
Everton: W D W D W
Last Meeting
19/01/2015 Everton 0 – 0 WBA
13/09/2014 WBA 0 – 2 Everton
Prediction
Everton are unbeaten against West Bromwich Albion in their last five meeting and given their good run of form, the Toffees should head into the clash on Monday night as slight favourites.
West Bromwich will be tough opponents for Everton
That said though, West Brom are currently in a fine run of form and will surely prove to be tough opposition for Everton. The match looks set to be a very close affair and a score draw seems to be on the cards.
West Bromwich Albion 1 – 1 Everton
