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Everton and Leicester City play at Goodison Park in a FA Cup match (Round 3). The record of recent direct clashes favors the visiting team, which in the last 6 matches has won 3, drawn 2 and lost 1. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 26-12-2016, ended with Everton’s win by (0 -2). In this match the house factor could play a decisive role as Leicester City have shown differences in their home and away games.
Everton
The home team makes its debut in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of achieving a positive result, taking advantage of the home factor. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; Against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the Barclays Premier League, he beat Southampton at home (3-0). In the last 10 home games Everton have recorded 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 9 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard. In the last 13 home games in all competitions there are 1 highlights: he scored 8 of his 19 goals in minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Everton enter in this motivated game, after a 3-0 home win at the Southampton reception: Valencia, Baines and Lukaku scored the winning goals. One of the great qualities of the home team is the ability they demonstrate in a disadvantageous situation, and most of the time they can give a good answer. Everton has some difficulties in aerial football, checking the low average height of their players. The home team is expected to play in a 4-3-3, where the three most advanced pieces are Barkley, Lukaku and Lennon. The Everton coach will not be able to count on Besic and Bolasie for being injured.
Leicester City
The visiting team makes its debut in this edition of the FA Cup with the intention of achieving a positive result and surprising the team of the house. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 1 win, 4 draws and 10 losses as a visitor, with a total of 13 goals scored and 34 conceded. Already inside the home, won 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, with a total of 23 goals scored and 15 conceded. In the last game they played, for the Barclays Premier League, tied with Middlesbrough out by (0-0). In the last 10 games as a visitor Leicester City drew 4 and lost 6. The defensive solidity has not been their strong point, having conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he never got around to scoring in the 9 games in which he conceded the first goal. There are 2 periods in the last 17 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 5 of his 14 goals between the minutes (46’-60 ‘); Suffered 14 of his 35 goals in minutes (31’-45 ‘).
Leicester City enter into this game after a 0-0 away draw at the Middlesbrough field. The English Vardy is the main reference of attack of the visitors, being that its quality of clearing and finalization is enviable. It’s no wonder that Leicester opts to play with a 4-4-2 tactical design in order to channel their offensive process through midfield. Slimani is still in doubt for this match.
Prediction: over 2.5 goals @ 1.85