Everton vs West Brom
English Premier League
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2020
Kick-off at 12:30 UK/ 13:30 CET
Venue: Goodison Park.
Team News
Carlo Ancelotti can not afford more injuries in the back with Jarrad Branthwaite Mason Holgate joined on the sidelines leaving only Yerry Mina and Michael Keane as available central defender.
Ancelotti made wholesale changes Wednesday's 3-0 win over Salford City in Carabao Cup but is expected to name the same starting XI last weekend's 1-0 win away to Tottenham.
James Rodriguez made a real impression on his debut for the Toffees and will continue in attack with Richarlison and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with new players and Abdoulaye Allan Doucoure in midfield by Andre Gomes.
Conor Townsend returned from injury to start in Wednesday Carabao Cup victory over Harrogate. He will be pushing for a start ahead of Kieran Gibbs at left-back here.
KENNETH ZOHORE now the only new injury worries promoted West Brom heading into Saturday's trip to Goodison Park.
Slaven Bilic has confirmed new signing Branislav Ivanovic will not be ready to make his West Brom debut this weekend.
The Baggies head coach has also confirmed Conor Gallagher will join on loan from Chelsea. A deal will not be done in time for 20 years to feature here, however.
Predicted Lineups
Everton: Pickford; Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne; Doucoure, Allan, Sigurdsson; Rodriguez, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
West Brom: Johnstone; Furlong, Ivanovic, Ajayi, Bartley, Gibbs; Pereira, Livermore, Sawyers, Diangana; Robinson.
Everton vs West Brom: Predictions
Ancelotti's men recorded a 0-1 victory in the final-day match, against Jose Mourinho Tottenham. Meanwhile, the Baggies lost 0-3 at home against Leicester in their opening weekend.
The Toffees have become one of the big teams in the PL over the last few years, and with some ambitious player in the last transfer window, they have made clear their goal to be counted among the best in the league.
They have made a winning start to their season, and pitted against the newly promoted team, who had just lost their first game in OT with three goals conceded.
In addition, men Ancelotti has lost only once in this stadium since November, and in the process has taken on the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Leicester, Chelsea etc.
On the other hand, their counterparts were in the six games without a win, and have failed to score in three of their former overall five matches, while conceding two or more goals in three of the last four overall match-ups.
Finally, the man Bilic has a total of just one win away from home in six attempts, and on top of that, they have a worrying h2h record against these enemies over the years.
Thus, expect Everton dominating win this Saturday.
Everton vs West Brom: Betting Tips
Everton to Win @ 1.50 (1/2)
Score in First Half: Everton @ 1.60 (3/5).
