Everton vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Goodison Park
Follow live coverage as Everton face Fulham today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Everton vs Fulham
It's been a fairly cagey start to the second period with lots of aerial duels and over-hit long balls. It has once again been fairly safe unadventurous football from the home side with the Everton faithful making it known in the crowd with moans and groans.
Everton vs Fulham
CLOSE! Jimenez makes a great darting run and completely evades the Everton defenders. The Mexican forward looks to bring the ball down but it's too heavy and Pickford gratefully cuts it out.
Everton vs Fulham
Fulham have attempted 317 passes so far, their most in the first half of a Premier League game this season, last attempting more against Newcastle United in April (339). The visitors have looked confident on the ball but Marco Silva will be looking for more from his front three attackers in the second half.
Everton vs Fulham
Fulham have lost each of their last two Premier League games which were level at half-time (v Aston Villa & Manchester City) after going unbeaten in their previous three when level at the break (W2 D1). Can Marco Silva's fortunes change on what could be his final Goodison Park match?
Everton vs Fulham
Everton get us back underway for the second half. The home side have won just one of their last 12 Premier League matches which were level at half-time, a 1-0 win at home to Brentford in April (D6 L5).
Everton vs Fulham
The lack of cutting edge from both teams has been clear to see in the opening 45 minutes. Everton have struggled to create anything meaningful in front of goal despite Gueye’s effort with the hosts having an xG of 0.28, while the visitors have performed a little better from an attacking point of view with an xG of 0.99.
Everton vs Fulham
The half-time whistle blows at Goodison Park with both teams level at the break. Fulham have dominated for large parts in the opening 45 minutes and should be ahead but their wasteful finishing in front of goal has been evident. However, despite that Everton have arguably come closest to scoring. Gueye’s shot smashed off the crossbar and the rebound was finished by Calvert-Lewin but the forward was adjudged to have been offside. The Opta predictor has Fulham as slight favourites to take the three points from here with a 33% chance, while the hosts have a 30% chance of winning the game.
Everton vs Fulham
OVER! Another fantastic cross from Fulham comes to nothing. Traore who has looked bright in the opening 45 minutes, delivers and Jimenez once again leaves it this time to Iwobi but the winger chests the ball down and blasts well over.
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