Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Leicester City and Everton face each other at King Power Stadium in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Sunday’s program. The Foxes aim to make amends for a 3-1 loss to Tottenham, but they have little to play for in the season finale. Since Everton head into the match following the Conference League clash with Roma, home win should not be considered. Both Ndidi and Bertrand continue to miss out with injuries.
The Toffees, on the other hand, are fighting hard to secure the Premier League survival. Frank Lampard’s troops did well to beat Chelsea thanks to Richarlison’s goal, and they are surely capable of defeating Leicester, who have been anything but impressive in the second half of the season. All Godfrey, Townsend, Andre Gomes, and van de Beek remain on the sidelines with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Jamie Vardy):
Spending his early career playing no-league football, Jamie Vardy made the headlines when he joined Leicester City in a £1 million deal in 2012, but little did he know that he would go on to become a genuine Premier League star just three years later.
The experienced forward helped the Foxes gain promotion to the elite division and then score more than 20 goals as they mounted an unlikely title bid, earning worldwide acclaim as well as a place in the England squad. Vardy went on to score his first two goals for the Three Lions in March 2016 friendlies, with his back-heel goal against Germany in Berlin seeing him instantly become a fans’ favourite.
Over the years, Vardy has earned a reputation as a striker who never gives up and can be a real menace for opposition defenders, but his excellent goalscoring record and good link-up play are enough to suggest he can be described as a mix of old-style pacey forwards and modern strikers.
Highlighted Team (Everton):
Everton are one of the two Merseyside giants that were formed back in 1878, with the club holding a long-standing rivalry with Liverpool. Everton have participated in the English top flight for a record 113 seasons, with the team competing in the English second tier in just four campaigns.
The Toffees play their home matches at Goodison Park, the stadium that was opened in 1892. Everton have won the national championship nine times, with the team winning their last domestic trophy back in 1987.
The Toffees have clinched five FA Cup trophies as well and it has to be noted that a victory over Manchester United in the 1994/1995 FA Cup final helped the team win their last title in the prestigious competition. Everton and Liverpool face each other in the Merseyside derby and the clash between the two local rivals has been called the Merseyside derby since 1955.
In the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign Everton were hammered by Liverpool (0-4) at Anfield.