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Everton v Leicester City

Team news

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin is out for at least the next few weeks after suffering a hamstring injury during last weekend's win at Brighton.

Midfielder Orel Mangala sustained a serious knee issue in the same game and will miss the remainder of the season.

Leicester City goalkeeper Mads Hermansen is set to return after six weeks out with a groin issue.

This game will come too soon for Wilfred Ndidi, who is close to overcoming a hamstring problem, while Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu remain unavailable.

Match facts

Head-to-head

  • Everton have won just once in six Premier League home meetings with Leicester, drawing two and losing the other three.

  • The Foxes registered a 2-0 victory on their last trip to Goodison Park in November 2022.

Everton

  • Everton are vying to win three successive Premier League games for the first time since April last year.

  • They have kept eight Premier League clean sheets this season - only Liverpool and Nottingham Forest, with nine apiece, have a better record.

  • However, Everton have failed to score in 12 top-flight matches, more than any other side in 2024-25.

  • The Toffees have fielded the oldest average starting XI in the top flight this season, at 29 years and 13 days.

  • Iliman Ndiaye has scored three goals in his last six top-flight games, compared to two in his first 17 Everton appearances.

Leicester City

  • Leicester are seeking back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since October.

  • Ruud van Nistelrooy's side beat Tottenham 2-1 last Sunday to end a run of seven successive top-flight defeats.

  • The Foxes have scored in nine of their 11 Premier League away games this term, while 14 of their 25 top-flight goals have come on the road.

  • However, they have scored just four times in their past eight top-flight fixtures.

  • Jamie Vardy has scored seven goals in 12 league starts against Everton.

  • Vardy could become just the fourth Premier League player aged 38 or older to score in consecutive appearances, emulating Graham Alexander, Ryan Giggs and Teddy Sheringham.