Overview
Everton went through the first 4 rounds of the 2024-2025 Premier League season with a record of all losses. However, their form has shown clear signs of improvement through 4 consecutive unbeaten matches (2 wins, 2 draws).
In the most recent round, coach Sean Dyche's team defeated Ipswich Town 2-0 away.
Everton's revival comes from a defence that is in good form. With the excellence of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and the central defender duo Keane and Tarkowski, The Toffees have kept clean sheets in their last two matches.
Meanwhile, attacking players like Iliman Ndiaye (3 goals) and Dwight McNeil (4 goals, 3 assists) both played outstandingly and took turns to shine.
Fulham have had a mixed run of form in recent weeks, losing both of their games in October against Man City and Aston Villa, conceding six goals in those two games. Before that, Fulham were surprisingly beaten by lower-league Preston in the Carabao Cup.
History is not in Everton's favor as they have drawn and lost to Fulham in their last 6 encounters. However, with their current good form and the advantage of playing at home at Goodison Park, Everton are fully capable of defeating the London representative.
Everton's last win over Fulham at Goodison Park came in 2018.
Human resources situation
Good news for Everton as centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite is ready to return to the starting line-up after a period of injury lay-off. However, The Toffees are still without the services of Tim Iroegbunam, Youseff Chermiti, James Garner and Armando Broja.
On the other side of the front line, Fulham are without four players due to injury, including Timothy Castagne and Carlos Vinicius. Meanwhile, Joachim Andersen will be sidelined after receiving a red card last week.
Expected lineup:
Everton: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Doucoure, Gueye, Harrison, McNeil, Ndiaye, Calvert-Lewin.
Fulham: Leno, Tete, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Pereira, Berge, Traore, Smith-Rowe, Iwobi, Jimenez.
The match between Everton and Fulham takes place at 11:30 p.m. on October 26 (Vietnam time).
