Everton vs Leicester City Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Premier League, February 1, 2025
Everton vs Leicester City Preview
- Tournament: Premier League
- Date: Saturday, Feb 1
- Kick-off Time: 03:00 pm GMT
- Venue: Goodison Park, England
Leicester City will travel to Everton for their 24th game of the 2024/25 Premier League season at Goodison Park. The Foxes will aim to maintain their momentum and climb out of the bottom half of the table.
Hosts Everton have struggled since the start of the season but have found some sort of stability since the arrival of David Moyes. They are sitting in the 16th position in the league table with 23 points after 22 games. The home side boasts one of the worst offensive records in the division and have recorded 47 shots, 1,437 passes and maintained a 44.3% possession. The top goalscorer is Iliman Ndiaye (5), followed by Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Dwight McNeil with three goals each. Ashley Young and Dwight McNeil are leading the assists chart with three to their name.
Meanwhile, Leicester City would want to get out of the relegation battle as they are sitting 17th in the league table with only 17 points after 23 games. They have one of the worst defensive records in the Premier League. In the last five games, Leicester City have registered 56 shots, 1,944 passes and maintained a 45.5% possession. Jamie Vardy is the top goalscorer with seven goals whereas Wilfred Ndidi leads the assists chart with four.
Everton Team News
Everton does not have a major injury crisis to deal with but Armando Broja remains out injured. Dwight McNeil and James Garner has been in full training and are expected to get some minutes this weekend.
Leicester City Team News
As for the visiting side, players like Abdul Fatawu (knee), Wilfred Ndidi (thigh) or Ricardo Pereira (thigh) remain sidelined for this tie. Mads Hermansen is still nursing his hamstring issue and will be unavailable this weekend.
Everton vs Leicester City Predicted Lineups
Everton predicted lineup (4-5-1):
Goalkeeper: Pickford
Defenders: O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko
Midfielders: Lindstrom, Gueye, Mangala, Doucoure, Ndiaye
Forwards: Calvert-Lewin
Leicester City predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):
Goalkeeper: Stolarczyk
Defenders: Justin, Faes, Vestergaard, Kristiansen
Midfielders: Skipp, Soumare
Forwards: McAteer, El Khannouss, Mavididi; Vardy
Everton vs Leicester City Head-to-Head Record
The two sides have faced off only 120 times, with Everton winning 45 of those games. Leicester City have won only 39 ties between both sides, whereas the remaining 36 games ended in a draw.
Last five match results:
| Date | Match | Competition |
| September 21, 2024 | Leicester City 1-1 Everton | Premier League |
| May 01, 2023 | Leicester City 1-1 Everton | Premier League |
| November 05, 2022 | Everton 0-2 Leicester City | Premier League |
| May 08, 2022 | Leicester City 1-2 Everton | Premier League |
| April 20, 2022 | Everton 1-1 Leicester City | Premier League |
Key Players to Watch in Everton vs Leicester City
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton)
The Senegal forward was the hero for Everton when he converted a penalty against Brighton last week and gave David Moyes’ side a crucial three points. He has bagged five goals in 22 Premier League appearances and has an xG of 1.39 in his last five games.
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City)
Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy still remains the most trusted personnel in front of goal and the veteran has bagged seven goals and three assists in 21 Premier League appearances this season. He has an xG of 2.67 in his last five matches.
Everton vs Leicester City Prediction
Everton are the favourites for this tie due to their strong record against the visitors in previous meetings. The Merseyside giants are enjoying life under former West Ham boss David Moyes and have produced fine displays ever since his arrival. But they struggled throughout the campaign and are coming off a dominant 1-0 victory over Brighton in their last game.
As for Leicester City, they are rooting at the bottom of the league table and are in desperate need of luck to avoid relegation this season. The Foxes are sitting just above the relegation zone and are searching for consistency and stability over the remainder of the season. They are expected to get relegated to the Championship after a miserable start to their promotional campaign.
Predicted Score: Everton 2-1 Leicester City
Where to Watch Everton vs Leicester City Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | NBC platforms |
| UK | Sky Sports |
| India | Star Sports/Disney+ Hotstar |
FAQs
Q. When is Everton vs Leicester City?
The Everton vs Leicester City game will be played on 1st February at Goodison Park.
Q. Where to watch Everton vs Leicester City live for free?
The game between Everton and Leicester City can be watched on Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream.
Q. What is the predicted score in Everton vs Leicester City?
The predicted score for Everton vs Leicester City is 2-1.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Everton vs Leicester City?
Both Everton and Leicester City played 120 games. Everton recorded 45 wins, Leicester City managed 39 whereas the 36 other games ended in a draw.