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Josh Challies

Pundits confident Everton's fine run of form will continue against Fulham

Everton are flying high heading into the final weeks of the Premier League season, with Marco Silva’s side encouraged by their recent victories.

The Toffees put another top-six side to the sword last weekend at Goodison Park, beating Arsenal 1-0, and are now looking to secure their fourth consecutive win against a London side when they travel to Fulham - having beaten Chelsea and West Ham prior to the game against the Gunners.

With relegation confirmed, Fulham only have pride to play for ahead of their return to the Championship next season and have struggled to find consistency all year - although they are still a side that could cause problems.

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However, a trio of pundits all believe that Everton will have enough to get over the line against Scott Parker’s side to secure another three points in the push for a seventh-placed finish and potentially a spot in next season’s Europa League.

You can see what they had to say about Everton below.

Michael Owen (Everton win, Betvictor )

Relegated Fulham have conceded at least twice in their last 13 league games and the only criticism you could throw at Everton in recent weeks – certainly their wins against West Ham and Arsenal – is that they have not been as clinical in front of goal as their general play has warranted.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues to go from strength to strength for the Blues who I feel will have too much for the Cottagers and gain a fourth successive league win – all against sides from the capital.

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Mark Lawrenson (2-0 Everton, BBC )

Everton are playing well, and winning. When they are at their best, especially at Goodison Park, they make life difficult for the opposition by playing at a really high tempo and they should look to repeat that at Craven Cottage.

In contrast, Fulham have lost their past nine league matches. They are down already and face a big three months while they decide whether Scott Parker stays on as manager and which players stay or go.

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Paul Merson (3-0 Everton, Sky Sports )

Fulham are playing for pride, but they're not good enough. At the end of the day, you've just got to look at them and say they aren't good enough. They let in virtually two goals every game, and I can't see anything but an Everton win.

Everton are playing very well at the moment, or at least in the last two-and-a-half games. They had the second half against Chelsea, then the West Ham game and then beat Arsenal.

I fancy them to win again, very comfortably.

You've seen what the pundits have had to say, now it's time to make your predictions!

This week's Footie5 fixtures: Brighton v Bournemouth, Burnley v Cardiff City, Fulham v Everton, Southampton v Wolves, Sheffield United v Millwall.

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