Everton FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Everton FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Goodison Park.
- Everton FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Assistant 1 Scott Ledger
- Assistant 2 Matt Wilkes (England)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Leicester City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Jan | Aston Villa FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Peterborough United FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | Everton FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Jan | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | Fulham FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 6–2 | W |
| 04 Jan | Aston Villa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Everton FC this season
Everton FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Everton FC
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Everton FC
| Thierno Barry | 2 G | |
| James Tarkowski | 1 G | 1 A |
| Kiernan Dewsbury Hall | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Everton FC vs Leicester City FC — let the football do the talking.
- 1' Abdoulaye Doucoure is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 6' Magnificent from Beto! That is 54 goals in 330 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 11' Everton FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Leicester City FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Everton FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. Everton FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Leicester City FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 26' Harry Winks has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Bilal El Khannouss is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 36' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Everton FC and Leicester City FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Everton FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' Mads Hermansen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' Goal! Beto scores his 54 goal in 330 matches.
- 52' England international Jordan Pickford has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Patson Daka. He replaces Jamie Vardy on 60 minute.
- 65' The travelling Leicester City FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' Another substitution for Everton FC to replace Jesper Lindstrom by Ashley Young on 75 minute.
- 76' Stephy Mavididi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bobby Reid at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jarrad Branthwaite suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' The whistle greets James Garner as he departs to be replaced by Tim Iroegbunam.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jannik Vestergaard, as he is very good at scoring at Goodison Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 89' Everton FC make a change. Beto trudges off to be replaced by Jack Harrison on 89 minutes.
- 90' What a strike from Iliman Ndiaye! The score is 4-0.
- It finishes all square. Everton FC and Leicester City FC share the spoils 4-0.
Lineups
Everton FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 6
- 1
- 27
- 19
-
29
Jesper Lindstrom ↓ Ashley Young 75'
-
37
James Garner ↓ Tim Iroegbunam 82'
- 32
-
14
Beto ↓ Jack Harrison 89'
- 15
Bench
- 31
- 5
- 12
-
18
Ashley Young ↑ 75'
-
11
Jack Harrison ↑ 89'
-
2
Nathan Patterson ↑ 89'
-
42
Tim Iroegbunam ↑ 82'
- 45
- 67
Coach
David Moyes
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Jamie Vardy ↓ Patson Daka 60'
- 18
- 23
- 8
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Stephy Mavididi 76'
-
2
James Justin ↓ Woyo Coulibaly 76'
- 24
- 3
- 30
- 16
- 11
Bench
- 22
- 4
-
10
Stephy Mavididi ↑ 76'
-
20
Patson Daka ↑ 60'
-
5
Caleb Okoli ↑ 60'
-
25
Woyo Coulibaly ↑ 76'
- 41
- 35
- 40
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Richarlison | 5 |
| Jamie Vardy | 3 |
| Alex Iwobi | 2 |
| Kelechi Iheanacho | 2 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 2 |
| Mason Holgate | 2 |
| Youri Tielemans | 2 |
| Beto | 2 |
Head to Head
Everton FC Form
Leicester City FC Form
2025-02-01
Everton FC
4–0
Leicester City FC
L
2025-01-26
Tottenham Hotspur FC
1–2
Leicester City FC
W
2025-01-18
Leicester City FC
0–2
Fulham FC
L
2025-01-15
Leicester City FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
L
2025-01-11
Leicester City FC
6–2
Queens Park Rangers FC
W
2025-01-04
Aston Villa FC
2–1
Leicester City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Everton FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Everton FC to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Everton FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Everton FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Leicester City FC
44%
Everton FC or Leicester City FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Everton FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–0 not predicted4 – 0Actual
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Everton FC
| Handicap | Everton FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Everton FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

