Burnley vs Everton – Match Preview and Team News | OneFootball

Turf Moor prepares for a high-stakes encounter this afternoon as Burnley look to transform a dramatic last-gasp point into a genuine survival bid.

Scott Parker’s side currently sit in 19th place, seven points adrift of safety, and are desperate for a result that could shift the momentum of their campaign. After Armando Broja’s 90th-minute heroics rescued a draw against Bournemouth, the Clarets will be hoping for a similar spark to ignite the home crowd and snap a long winless run.

They face a resilient Everton side that, despite a narrow home loss to Arsenal last weekend, remains firmly entrenched in the top half of the table. David Moyes has brought a sense of mid-table stability to the Toffees, who are currently pushing for a European place. While Burnley have historically enjoyed more Premier League success against Everton than any other opponent, they must overcome a recent psychological hurdle, having failed to find the net in their last three meetings with the Merseyside club.

Burnley vs Everton – Match Preview and Team News

Team News

Burnley

Scott Parker continues to navigate a significant availability crisis. Jordan Beyer is still awaiting his first appearance of the season due to a knee injury, while Connor Roberts and Zeki Amdouni are also sidelined. Furthermore, Maxime Estève remains a major doubt after picking up a knock and will face a late assessment. The hosts are also weakened by international commitments, with Axel Tuanzebe and Lyle Foster away at the Africa Cup of Nations, while Hannibal Mejbri serves the final game of a four-match suspension. On a positive note, Armando Broja is expected to lead the line following his goal last weekend.

Everton

David Moyes arrives at Turf Moor without several influential figures. Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye have both departed for AFCON duty with Senegal, leaving a gap in the creative and defensive departments. In addition, the Toffees are battling a hamstring epidemic; Jarrad Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall have all been ruled out. However, Merlin Röhl is back in contention after returning to the squad last weekend, and Jack Grealish is fit to provide a spark from the left flank.

Form

Burnley

The Clarets have found life difficult back in the top flight, failing to win any of their last eight matches. However, the resilient draw at Bournemouth has provided a glimmer of hope for Scott Parker’s men. Burnley have recorded more Premier League wins against Everton (7) than any other side in the competition, a statistic they will be eager to exploit today. They have also developed a reputation as “late drama specialists,” scoring seven goals in the final five minutes of matches this season, the joint-highest tally in the league.

Everton

Everton are enjoying their best festive period in years, sitting 10th in the table despite back-to-back defeats. David Moyes holds a formidable personal record against Burnley, remaining unbeaten in his last six Premier League encounters with them. However, the Toffees have struggled on the road against newly promoted teams recently, winning just two of their last 14 such away fixtures. The absence of Iliman Ndiaye is a significant statistical blow; Everton’s points-per-game average drops from 1.4 to 1.0 when the forward is missing from the starting lineup.

Predicted Lineups

Burnley predicted XI: Dubravka; Ekdal, Worrall, Laurent; Walker, Ugochukwu, Cullen, Pires; Bruun Larsen, Broja, Anthony

Everton predicted XI: Pickford; Mykolenko, Keane, Tarkowski, O’Brien; Garner, Iroegbunam; Grealish, Alcaraz, McNeil; Barry

How to watch Burnley vs Everton?

This match will not be broadcast live in the UK due to the Saturday 15:00 blackout rule. Highlights will be available on BBC’s Match of the Day at 22:30 GMT.

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