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Everton v Bournemouth: match preview

Everton v Bournemouth
Everton v Bournemouth: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Back-to-back wins over Brighton will have lifted Bournemouth’s mood before their visit to Merseyside and Ronald Koeman urgently needs the same following a desperate run of form that has left Everton third from bottom. A more youthful, balanced Everton side ended a run of four defeats with victory over Sunderland in the Carabao Cup in midweek but Koeman is likely to ring the changes again, having viewed last Sunday’s 4-0 defeat at Manchester United as a step forward. Andy Hunter

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 6 Bournemouth 3

Referee Martin Atkinson

This season G2, Y5, R1, 3.50 cards per game

Odds H 4-6 A 5-1 D 3-1

Everton

Subs from Stekelenburg, Robles, Williams, Mirallas, Martina, Davies, Lennon, Lookman, Kenny, Klaassen, Besic, Vlasic, Niasse

Doubtful None

Injured McCarthy (hamstring, Oct), Barlkey (hamstring), Bolasie (knee), Coleman (leg, all Dec), Funes Mori (knee, Mar)

Suspended None

Form WDLLL

Discipline Y10 R1

Leading scorer Rooney 2

Bournemouth

Subs from Boruc, Gosling, Pugh, Afobe, B Smith, L Cook, Mahoney, Mousset, Hyndman, S Cook

Doubtful None

Injured Mings (back, Oct), Wilson (knee, Nov), Federici (knee, Dec)

Suspended None

Form LLLLW

Discipline Y8 R0

Leading scorers Daniels, Defoe, Surman 1

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