'Lights off' - Three pundits agree on exact Leicester…

'Lights off' - Three pundits agree on exact Leicester City vs Everton score prediction

Everton resume their battle against Premier League relegation on Monday night with a 'humongous' game against Leicester City, but three pundits are predicting more pain for Sean Dyche and his side against another candidate for the drop this season.

With five matches remaining, Everton and Leicester remain in the bottom three before this showdown, but Nottingham Forest slipping to defeat on Sunday afternoon means both sides can go above them by picking up three points.

Here's what the pundits are tipping to happen...

Paul Merson - Sportskeeda

"This is an absolutely humongous game in the relegation battle. It's the biggest game of the weekend for me. Leicester City have done decently in recent weeks. They beat Wolves and drew with Leeds United midweek.

"They should win this one, too, Everton have a very difficult set of games coming up and Leicester should be able to make home advantage count.

"I think the only way they have a chance of survival is if they play for a draw in their remaining games. I don't see them [Everton] winning another football match this season. Whoever loses this match might as well turn the lights off because the season is as good as over for them."

Score prediction: Leicester City 2-1 Everton

Chris Sutton - BBC Sport

"Both of these teams are in the bottom three. A win would be huge for whoever gets it.

"Everton's performances have fallen away and they seem very short of confidence, too, but you know what their manager Sean Dyche will do here - he will target the Foxes from set-plays, which is mainly where they have struggled.

"It might work, but Leicester will have too much quality for them and it's hard to see Everton surviving if they do lose a game like this.

"Do I trust Leicester defensively? Absolutely not. Do I trust them to defend set-pieces? No chance. But what I did see from them in the draw with Leeds was a bit of belief, and they had some swagger back. Leicester will fancy themselves to win this - Everton won't."

Score prediction: Leicester City 2-1 Everton

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Mark Lawrenson - Paddy Power

"Leicester were really clever against Leeds in how they used Jamie Vardy. They brought him in with about 20 minutes left when Leeds were tiring due to their enormous work rate.

"To be quite honest with you, Leicester could have won that quite comfortably and they were the better team.