Premier League: Burnley vs Everton live
Preview
At the bottom of the Premier League table, Burnley go head-to-head with Everton today at Turf Moor to battle it out for vital 3 points. Kick-off time for the game is 18:30 GMT today with English referee Mike Dean set to officiate the game.
Burnley are currently on a poor run of games, four defeats and a draw. They have conceded 11 goals in the process and scored just 1. They have also failed to score in their last five games. Currently they sit 19th on the Premier League table with 21 points in 28 games.
Everton have also been on a poor run of games, and out of their last five games, they have just one win and four defeats. They kept just one clean sheet, conceded 12 goals and scored just 1. They also sit 17th on the Premier League table with 25 points in 28 games, this puts them 3 points above the relegation. Frank Lampard has to do without Allan and Keane due to suspensions while Mina, Van de Beek, Davies, Townsend and Gomes will miss due to injury.
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Head-to-head
From their past five meetings, both teams have won two games each while the other ended in a draw. Earlier this season, Everton won 3-1 at home.
Prediction
This match is a tough one, but the odds of Everton winning the game is high as there is a lot of pressure on Frank Lampard to deliver. It may be a narrow win for either side and a draw seems highly unlikely.
Line up
Burnley XI: Pope; Roberts, Collins, Tarkowski, Taylor; Lennon, Westwood, Brownhill, Cornet; Rodriguez, Weghorst
Everton XI: Pickford; Holgate, Branthwaite, Godfrey; Mykolenko, Iwobi, Doucoure, Kenny; Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin, Gordon
