Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Fulham will be aiming to recover from the FA Cup loss to Newcastle United when they take on Everton in the Premier League round 22. The Cottagers produce much better showings at home than on the travels and you should know that they have recorded four wins in the previous five games at Craven Cottage. All Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi, and Fode Ballo are still on international duty, while Harry Wilson is a major doubt after limping off with injury in the FA Cup defeat.
The Toffees, on the other hand, failed to impress in the FA Cup defeat to Luton Town and seeing that they failed to find the net in the previous two league matches, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the home side. Abdoulaye Doucoure misses out with a hamstring injury, while fellow Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye is on international duty.
Highlighted Player (Willian):
Willian is a Brazilian football player who was born on 9 August, 1988 in Ribeirao Pires. After playing for Corinthians in the 2006/2007 season, in 2007 he joined Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk. The pacey winger won four Ukrainian Premier League trophies with the Miners, while clinching the UEFA Cup title in 2009 as well.
During his spell with Shakhtar, Willian was on Chelsea’s radar and in 2013 the chiefs of the Premier League club agreed a deal to sign the Brazilian ace for a fee of £30 million. Willian won the Premier League trophy with Chelsea in the 2014/2015 season and the following season he was named Chelsea Player of the year.
The 30-year-old winger has 38 caps for Brazil and he has netted six goals for the national team. Speaking of his personal life, Willian is married to Vanessa Martins, who gave birth to their twin daughters Valentina and Manuella.
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.