Leicester City vs. Everton Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

It’s an early relegation six-pointer as Everton travel to face Leicester City on Saturday. 

Everton have struggled recently. Despite taking a 2-0 lead in consecutive matches, they’ve lost both 3-2 to sit at 0-0-4 (W-D-L) on the season. 

As for Leicester City, they picked up a road draw against Crystal Palace last weekend, their second result of the season. 

Here’s a look at the Premier League odds and my Leicester City vs. Everton prediction. 

Leicester City vs. Everton Odds, Premier League

• Leicester City Moneyline: +145
• Everton Moneyline: +175
• Draw Moneyline: +240
• Over/Under: 2.5 Goals (-125/-110)
• Both Teams to Score: Yes (-150), No (+105)

Leicester City vs. Everton Prediction: Total Goals

My prediction for Leicester City vs. Everton is the Total Over 2.5 Goals (-125). 

This total is far too low, especially in a fixture that has historically produced goals. 

The match finished 2-2 the last time these clubs met. However, they combined to generate 6.55 expected goals and 4.98 non-penalty expected goals, per fotmob.com. 

Right now, I don’t trust the Everton defense without Jarrad Branthewaite. 

Only Ipswich Town has surrendered more expected goals than Everton through four matches…and they’ve played both Man City and Liverpool! 

Granted, Everton have played Brighton, Tottenham, Bournemouth and Aston Villa, but I’ll pay to see their defensive record reverse course. 

The good news for Everton? This marks their easiest opponent in terms of defensive record thus far. 

Plus, Everton ranks fourth in expected goals from set-piece situations while Leicester is 19th in the corresponding defensive category, per Opta. 

At the same time, Leicester have cleared at least one post-shot xG in three of four matches this season. 

They’ve also scored in five straight meetings against Everton, who have kept only three deserved road clean sheets since last season. 

This game also matches a historically profitable system. 

Since 2012, totals set at 2.5 are 62% to the over, assuming three factors:

• The home team’s previous game margin is between -3 and +5
• The visiting team’s previous game margin is between -1 and +4
• The visitor’s previous game cleared the pregame total by at least 1.5 goals 

As a result, take the over in Saturday’s contest until Everton show they’re capable of defending. 

Leicester City Record, Last 5 Matches

• Sept. 14 at Crystal Palace: 2-2, D
• Aug. 31 vs. Aston Villa: 1-2, L
• Aug. 27 vs. Tranmere: 4-0, W (EFL Cup)
• Aug. 24 at Fulham: 1-2, L
• Aug. 19 vs. Tottenham: 1-1, D

Everton Record, Last 5 Matches

• Sept. 17 vs. Southampton: 1-1, D (EFL Cup, Southampton Advance)
• Sept. 14 at Aston Villa: 2-3, L
• Aug. 31 vs. Bournemouth: 2-3, L
• Aug. 27 vs. Doncaster: 3-0, W (EFL Cup)
• Aug. 24 at Tottenham: 0-4, L

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