Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Everton
Match Time & Date:
01/11/2023
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Burnley
Buoyed by a hard-fought win over West Ham United, Everton will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they face Burnley in the EFL Cup last 16. The Toffees quickly bounced back from the Merseyside derby defeat, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence, but they do not want to stop now. Experienced fullback Ashley Young is back from suspension, whereas Andre Gomes, Dele Alli, and Seamus Coleman remain in the treatment room.
The Clarets, on the other hand, aim to put an end to their three-game losing run, but given their shaky defence, we predict that the hosts are going to advance to the EFL Cup quarter-finals. Experienced Burnley forward Jay Rodriguez is pushing for a start as well as Jacob Bruun Larsen, while all Jordan Beyer, Benson Manuel, and Michael Obafemi continue to miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Abdoulaye Doucouré):
French international midfielder Abdoulaye Doucour is a bundle of raw energy and a player who was voted Watford’s Player of the Season during the 2017/18 campaign. A deep-lying midfielder who takes part in play build-up from behind is a defensive asset who took time to blossom and announce himself at the international stage. He first burst to prominence at Ligue 1 side Rennes in 2012 after a year with the club’s B side and went on to play 75 league matches and score 12 goals.
Watford bought Doucoure in 2016 but sent him on loan to Granada, where he took part in 15 league matches. Determined to prove his worth in the Premier League, the Frenchman of Mali descent wasted no time in grabbing a starting spot under both Marco Silva and Javi Garcia, respectively, upon his return from Spain.
The total of 38 matches played along with 8 goals scored made Doucoure one of the most sought-after assets in the summer of 2018 but the player remained at Vicarage Road despite reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur.
Highlighted Team (Burnley):
Burnley were one of the founding members of the Football League back in 1888. The Clarets did remarkably well to win the FA Cup trophy back in 1914 and the club owners have been trying to bring glory days back to Turf Moor ever since.
Burnley defeated Liverpool in the 1913/1914 FA Cup final and, no doubt, this is regarded as the greatest achievement in the club’s history. The Clarets finished the 2015/2016 Championship campaign in top position in the standings and, as a result, they will participate in the English Premier League in the 2016/2017 season.
Burnley play their home games at Turf Moor and the capacity of the stadium is 21,401. The Clarets have won two Community Shield trophies so far, in 1960 and 1973, but they have yet to clinch the Premier League title. Claret is the dominant colour of the team’s home shirts.
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