Fulham vs. Everton: Preview, Predictions and Lineups | OneFootball

Fulham need to claim three points on Saturday to keep their European hopes alive, as Everton visit Craven Cottage.

The Cottagers are hunting an eighth-place Premier League finish which will be enough to play in next season's Conference League. They're one of four teams chasing a continental berth, and last week's slender defeat at Aston Villa hurt.

After Bournemouth and Brentford won in the wake of their loss at Villa Park, Fulham enter the weekend 11th in the table but just two points off the Cherries in eighth. It's all to play for.

Everton, meanwhile, have long been on the beach. With safety assured weeks ago, David Moyes' side have gone through the motions somewhat. They're winless in their last three and have won just once since mid-February.

The Toffees looked set to coast to victory against the relegated Ipswich Town last Saturday, but the Tractor Boys rallied after falling 2-0 behind to earn a deserved point.

Here is Sports Illustrated's guide to the clash.

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Fulham Team News

Rodrigo Muniz is dealing with an Achilles injury / IMAGO / Sportimage

Rodrigo Muniz's Achilles injury is likely to see him miss the remainder of the season, so Raul Jimenez will lead Fulham's line on Saturday.

Andreas Pereira missed last week's defeat at Aston Villa through injury and is a doubt against the Toffees. Harry Wilson deputised for the Brazilian last time out, but Marco Silva could call upon Emile Smith Rowe here.

Harrison Reed has only featured sporadically for Fulham this season and is set for a period on the sidelines due to a calf injury. Reiss Nelson has been out for months with a significant hamstring issue.

Fulham Predicted Lineup vs. Everton

Fulham predicted lineup vs. Everton (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Sessegnon, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez.

Everton Team News

Moyes could hand Dominic Calvert-Lewin his first start since January / IMAGO / Colorsport

James Tarkowski's hamstring injury has forced Jake O'Brien into the heart of Everton's defence having broken through under Moyes at right-back. O'Brien is a centre-half by trade, mind.

Nathan Patterson has been thrust into the starting XI in Tarkowski's absence, with Michael Keane remaining on the bench.

Abdoulaye Doucore should be be back in the starting XI after missing the 2-2 draw with Ipswich for personal reasons. Jesper Lindstrom and Orel Mangala remain out, however.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in contention for his first start since January after appearing off the bench last weekend.

Everton Predicted Lineup vs. Fulham

Everton predicted lineup vs. Fulham (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Patterson, O'Brien, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; McNeil, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin.

Fulham vs. Everton Score Prediction

Moyes' Everton love a draw, and the previous two meetings between the pair have ended all-square.

The visitors have little to play for and have performed as such since losing the Merseyside Derby. They're merely out to spoil Fulham's Conference League aspirations on Saturday.

Silva's side have struggled lately, losing three of their last four, and they desperately need three points here. However, Everton's tendency to neither win nor lose means the hosts could be frustrated on home soil.