Everton will play host to Leicester City this Wednesday with potentially huge implications for one of the teams involved. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our Premier League odds series, which includes our Everton-Leicester prediction and pick we have laid out below.

 

Everton, despite having serious talent on their roster, are fighting for their Premier League life. The blue team from Liverpool are currently just four points above relegation-bound Burnley, with about eight games to go. In all honesty, they did get a few good results together, but it won't mean much unless they can continue. Leicester City, on the other hand, are in the middle of the table. They really cannot hope for European football, nor should they worry about relegation. At this point, they are just playing Premier League games for the sake of finishing up the season.

Courtesy of FanDuel, here are the Everton-Leicester Premier League odds:

Premier League Odds: Everton-Leicester Odds

Everton: (+135)

Leicester: (+200)

Draw: (+230)

Over: 2.5 (-110)

Under: 2.5 (-110)

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Why Everton Could Win This Match 

Everton started the season great, but they have been absolutely diabolical in the last few months. They won four out of their six opening matches but then had to wait two and a half months to win their next game. Coming into this match specifically, they are entering it with some confidence. After a string of losses, they beat Manchester United at their Goodison Park, putting another nail in the coffin that is the Red Devils right now. As said above, however, that will mean nothing unless they are able to continue on that path.

Everton has some seriously solid players. Allan is a good midfield option, combined with the likes of Andre Gomes, Donny van de Beek, and Abdoulaye Doucoure. In the attack, they have the likes of Richarlison, Salomon Rondon, Cenk Tosun, and Demarai Gray, all very good footballers on their day. While it was not their day for most of the season, they can have a good game and surprise anyone.

They are entering this game with their Premier League life at stake. Everton has not been relegated since 1931, so it will be a huge shock to their fanbase if they have to watch their favorite team in the Championship next year. Looking at their remaining games, this Leicester match is a must-win, as they have Liverpool and Chelsea coming up next. There likely will not be any points there, so this is a prime chance to snag some much-needed points on the board.

Why Leicester Could Win This Match

Similar to Everton, although not as much, Leicester has underachieved this season. After winning their famous title in 2016 and three years of mid-table finishes, Leicester had two years in a row where Champions League football escaped them narrowly. Last year, it was Chelsea running away by a single point, while the year before, it was the same club, but the difference was four points. While many fans wanted Leicester to challenge the top four again, they are sitting in ninth, 26 points safe from relegation, but trailing by 14 points for European football.

Still, that gives them an opportunity to really take this end of the season and played relaxed football. While pressure does make diamonds, sometimes it is the completely relaxed teams that get the best results. For instance, this season, Leicester beat Liverpool 1-0, snagged a point off of Manchester United, and had other impressive results. Additionally, they should stay primed and ready, as they are set to face Roma in the semifinals of the European Conference League.

They have the talent, undoubtedly, as James Madison and Jamie Vardy are excellent footballers. Leicester also have Youri Tielemans, Ayoze Perez, and other talents that are way better, on paper, than the 9th place that Leicester occupies. They should win this game based on the talent they have and the notion of staying competitive and ready for their European adventure.

Final Everton-Leicester Prediction & Pick 

Despite everything said about the poor season by Everton this year, this is their match to lose. As said above, they have two huge games coming up that they cannot expect points out of. With Leicester essentially fighting for nothing domestically, they should look to take advantage of this and get away from Burnley, their biggest competition in the relegation battle. We are backing Everton to win this potentially monumental match.

Final Everton-Leicester Pick: Everton: (+135)