90min
·8 février 2025
Everton vs Bournemouth: Preview, predictions and lineups
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90min
·8 février 2025
Everton are aiming to continue their resurgence in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday afternoon when they host in-form Bournemouth.
The Toffees have been in fine form since the return of David Moyes to the dugout and have now won their last three Premier League matches. Victories over Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City have seen them move nine points clear of the relegation zone.
Bournemouth have been in similarly impressive form of late and tasted their first defeat since November during last weekend's 2-0 home loss to league leaders Liverpool. Despite a stream of injuries, the Cherries have managed to maintain their lofty standards under January's Manager of the Month Andoni Iraola.
Everton have lost both their meetings with Bournemouth this season and will be seeking revenge for their Goodison Park humiliation back in August. Having been two goals to the good, the Merseysiders proceeded to concede three in the 87th minute and beyond as they suffered a devastating comeback defeat.
Here is 90min's guide to an all-Premier League affair in the FA Cup fourth round.
Beto will lead the line in place of the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin / Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/GettyImages
Everton are without a host of first-teamers for the visit of Bournemouth, including leading number nine Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Beto replaced the England international last weekend and scored twice against Leicester.
Striker Armando Broja is also sidelined in the forward line alongside Dwight McNeil and Youssef Chermiti, while Seamus Coleman is a doubt in defence and Orel Mangala is out for the season with an ACL tear.
January signing Carlos Alcaraz could make his debut after joining on loan from Flamengo.
Everton predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Beto.
Andoni Iraola has had rotten luck with injuries / Catherine Ivill - AMA/GettyImages
Bournemouth didn't make many additions to their squad in January and prioritised signing young talent despite their extensive injury list.
They are still without the injured right-back trio of Adam Smith, Julian Araujo and James Hill, while fellow defender Marcos Senesi is missing, too. Alex Scott is the only absentee in the engine room.
The attacking duo of Evanilson and Enes Unal are both in the treatment room for the long-term and Dango Ouattara will lead the line again on Saturday. Luis Sinisterra is also a major doubt despite edging closer to a return.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Everton (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara.
Everton and Bournemouth both enter this game in impressive form and it could well be a coin toss between the sides as they vie for a fifth round berth. The pair should play first-choice teams, although the Toffees may have one eye on the upcoming Merseyside derby next Wednesday.
Bournemouth have won their last three battles with Everton and seven of the last nine meetings, with Iraola's men boasting the superior attacking talent that could decide such a tight fixture.
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