English Premier League Odds, Prediction: Everton vs. Leicester City

Everton and Leicester City meet on Wednesday afternoon in a matchup of two teams in starkly contrasting form. This game holds more importance for Leicester as Carlo Ancelotti’s men are still very much in contention for European football next season. Meanwhile, Everton is vying for a top-7 finish and an invite to the Europa League. The latest soccer odds have Leicester City as a +184 favourite.

Everton Odds and News

The Toffees go into this game in good form. Since returning from lockdown, they have gained four of a possible six points. One of those matches against fierce rivals and runaway leaders Liverpool. That 0-0 result with the champs is far better than what meets the eye – especially when taking into account how poor Everton have been in recent Merseyside derbies. They have lost just two of their last 10 games and with many teams ahead of them slipping up, they will have a chance to grab a place in the Europa League.

The Toffees are currently sitting in 12th on 41 points but with seventh-placed Tottenham Hotspur only four points ahead with 45, a good streak of form could go a long way in helping Everton secure a place in Europe – something they have not done since finishing in seventh in 2016-17. Ultimately, they will go into this game with a fair amount of confidence, wanting to continue their good post-lockdown form and beat the Foxes.

Leicester City Odds and News

With opposite intentions, Leicester enter into this fixture with a win necessary in order to maintain their league placement, rather than to move upwards. Manchester City are virtually out of reach in second place, but, with Leicester in third, it may only be a matter of time before the likes of Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers are snapping at their heels, with Chelsea already doing so. Despite their fantastic form earlier in the season, which included a record equaling 9-0 thrashing of Southampton, the Foxes have been comparatively poor lately.

In their last 13 games, Leicester have won just two. They have also failed to emerge victorious from any of their three games since the return of football, drawing with Watford and Brighton in the Premier League, and then losing to Chelsea in their FA Cup quarter final. They desperately need to put some points on the board and start to turn their form around. This won’t be easy, though, as Everton is an in-form team with quality players and a world-class manager.

Ultimately, this game is rather unpredictable. While Everton are in far better form than their opposition, the Foxes have some undoubtedly fantastic players, such as Jamie Vardy, Wilfried Ndidi, and James Maddison. Both sides also have motivation to win, with victory being more of a necessity for Leicester, as opposed to a luxury for Everton. It seems that, in keeping with Leicester’s recent Premier League results, this game will end in a draw, with both clubs going at it.

Everton vs. Leicester Soccer Prediction:

Everton 2, Leicester 2