Everton will welcome Watford in the next match of the Premier League at Goodison Park. This will be their last home game of this season so they would be trying to please the home supporters at least with a win. The Toffees are winless in the last three matches but irrespective of their result in the remaining two matches they are destined to finish in the seventh spot which means a path to the Europa League is knocking on the door for the Toffees.
Needless to say, Ronald Koeman has done a fantastic job for the club but their recent form in which they have failed to score a single goal for three consecutive matches for the first time in this season has dealt a huge blow. Everton will be banking on their excellent home form and if they can play their natural game, Watford won’t be a tough opponent.
Walter Mazzarri’s side will be playing for their pride. The Hornets are lying in the 15th position and will be looking for inspiration while taking on the Toffees. They have been hovering in the mid-table for most of the season and will try to project themselves in the match in a slightly better way.
Team News And Predicted Lineups
Everton
Koeman might introduce some young players to acclimatise themselves to the pace and condition of the Premier League. Everton’s long injury list included Yannick Bolasie, Seamus Coleman, Ramiro Funes Mori, Aaron Lennon, James McCarthy and another name has been added to it, Maarten Stekelenburg. The only good news for Koeman is thaa Morgan Schneiderlin has returned from the injury and will be vying for a role in the starting lineup.
Robles; Baines, Jagielka, Williams, Holgate; Schneiderlin, Gueye; Davies, Calvert-Lewin, Mirallas; Lukaku.
Watford
Miguel Britos and Craig Cathcart continue to progress from their injuries.
Gomes; Mariappa, Prodl, Kabasele; Amrabat, Capoue, Doucoure, Cleverley, Janmaat; Niang, Deeney.
Key Players
Everton
Romelu Lukaku
The Belgian striker’s dominance has been the main attraction of this Premier League and he has flooded the Goodison Park with goals. He is very dangerous at home and against a team like Watford, he would be licking his chops. But the fact that he couldn’t find the target in the last three matches might give the opposition a psychological advantage.
Watford
M’Baye Niang
Niang’s form has impressed the Hornets hierarchy so much that they are in talks to make his loan move permanent. An excellent player of the ball, Niang might not score many goals but his knack of sneaking into the opponent box has been a delight to watch.
