Relegation thriller in England
The relegation battle in the Premier League is becoming a battle of nerves this season. Up until the last minute, almost half the league was still involved, and now everything is coming to a head. Leicester vs Everton odds show the home side ahead with the bookies.
Leicester will therefore go into the clash as slight favorites. However, both are in a relegation place before the match and only nuances separate the two. The statistics also rather do not encourage either team, even if it looks a tad better for the hosts.
It will be important for both teams to avoid mistakes. However, that is likely to be complicated. Due to the omens, our Leicester vs Everton tip is that the hosts will not lose and more than 1.5 goals will fall.
Leicester – statistics & current form
Leicester City might well have imagined the course of this season to be different. The Foxes are in a relegation spot near the end of the season, having recently parted ways with longtime coach Brendan Rodgers. Things are not going well at the club, which was a sensational champion just a few years ago and has completely different expectations. The direct duel with rival Everton could now play a very important role.
On Tuesday, the Foxes picked up a point away from home in a direct duel with relegation candidates Leeds United, but it didn’t help much. Under new coach Dean Smith, the Foxes have made minor adjustments, but everything is still not going according to plan. Despite everything, Leicester vs Everton odds indicate a favorite role for the home side. However, in the deepest relegation battle, that usually means very little.
Leicester must above all try to get their defense somewhat on track. In their last 18 Premier League matches, the Foxes have always conceded at least one goal. That reads as anything but good, with a total of 57 league goals conceded in 33 games already.
Little encouragement for the home side
But not every record reads badly either. After all, Leicester have a slightly better points average at home and, most importantly, have conceded 15 fewer goals than away. What’s more, Dean Smith has yet to lose a league game to Everton as a coach (four wins, two draws). Four points from the last two games also show a slight upward trend.
Leicester’s remaining schedule, meanwhile, reads relatively balanced. Everton, Fulham, Liverpool, Newcastle, West Ham: Leicester still has to play an opponent from each region of the table. Much will depend on the form on the day, and simple mistakes must be avoided. Offensively, there is still room for improvement, with five goals scored in the last five league games.
The slight tendencies that go in the right direction have an impact on the evaluation of this match. That’s why before the match Leicester vs Everton our prediction is that the hosts will not lose and the total will be less than 3.5 goals.
Last matches played by Leicester:
Premier League
- 26/04/2023 – Leeds 1 – 1 Leicester
- 22/04/2023 – Leicester 2 – 1 Wolverhampton
- 15/04/2023 – Manchester City 3 – 1 Leicester
- 08/04/2023 – Leicester 0 – 1 Bournemouth
- 05/04/2023 – Leicester 1 – 2 Aston Villa
Everton – Statistics & current form
What is true for the Foxes is equally true for Everton. The season had been imagined differently. The Toffees wanted to at least end up in the safe midfield, but are currently far from it, are far down in the table. On Thursday, the team lost 1:4 at home to Newcastle United, which should also have a visible impact on their self-confidence.
In any case, the last few weeks have not gone well. Since March 11, when Brentford were beaten 1-0, Everton FC have picked up just three points in six league games, have failed to score twice and have conceded twelve goals. However, there have been two consecutive wins at the Foxes. Everton has never achieved this feat three times.
The fact that the Leicester vs. Everton betting odds point more in the direction of the home side is also due to the general away statistics of the Toffees. Twelve away games in a row the guest could not win. This record is absolutely devastating.
Everton: Can relegation still be avoided?
At the moment, it doesn’t look like Everton are going to get back on track. Too many elements are not going right for Sean Dyche’s team, and the players seem frustrated. They also lack a reliable goalscorer, no player has scored more than Dwight McNeil, who stands at five league goals.
To make matters worse, Everton doesn’t do well with Monday games, losing four of their last five games on that day of the week. Add to that a remaining schedule that won’t be easy to play either. After Leicester, it’s against Brighton, one of the teams of the hour. The Toffees also play Manchester City, Wolverhampton and Bournemouth. At the moment, it doesn’t seem that much more than 17th place is possible.
The trend at Everton is clearly pointing downwards, which is why our value tip ahead of the Leicester vs. Everton match is that the hosts will take the three points.
Last games of Everton:
Premier League
- 28/04/2023 – Everton 1 – 4 Newcastle
- 22/04/2023 – Crystal Palace 0 – 0 Everton
- 15/04/2023 – Everton 1 – 3 Fulham
- 08/04/2023 – Manchester United 2 – 0 Everton
- 04/04/2023 – Everton 1 – 1 Tottenham
Leicester – Everton Direct comparison / H2H balance
Leicester and Everton have met in 117 duels so far. With 45 wins, Everton has the lead in the direct comparison, 37 times the home side of Leicester won. The first leg at Goodison Park was a positive one for the Foxes, who won 2-0 there.
Leicester – Everton Tip
Leicester City is not playing a good season, shaky again and again, especially defensively, but at least managed to take four points from two games recently. Everton is only dreaming of that with three points from six games. The Toffees have their backs to the wall.
The slight turnaround in the home side’s fortunes also means that ahead of the Leicester vs Everton game, our tip is that the hosts won’t lose and will score less than 3.5 goals.
