Everton vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Everton face Leicester City 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 Leicester City
The teams are out on the pitch and kick-off is just moments away.
Everton vs Leicester City
Leicester make just the one change from their 2-1 win at Tottenham last time out as number one goalkeeper Mads Hermansen returns after six weeks out with a groin issue. Jakub Stolarczyk therefore drops to the bench alongside Coulibaly, who is still waiting for his first start for the club.
Everton vs Leicester City
LEICESTER SUBS: Conor Coady, Caleb Okoli, Stephy Mavididi, Patson Daka, Oliver Skipp, Woyo Coulibaly, Kasey McAteer, Facundo Buonanotte, Jakub Stolarczyk.
Everton vs Leicester City
LEICESTER LINE-UP (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen; Victor Kristiansen, Jannik Vestergaard, Wout Faes, James Justin; Boubakary Soumare, Harry Winks; Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Bilal El Khannouss, Jordan Ayew; Jamie Vardy.
Everton vs Leicester City
Following a hamstring injury that forced him off against Brighton, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is unavailable for selection here meaning Beto is handed a rare start for Everton. Orel Mangala is out for the season with an ACL injury meaning James Garner makes his first start since October after overcoming a back problem. Iroegbunam is in a matchday squad for the first time since October after his own injury issues.
Everton vs Leicester City
EVERTON SUBS: Nathan Patterson, Michael Keane, Jack Harrison, Joao Virginia, Ashley Young, Asmir Begovic, Tim Iroegbunam, Harrison Armstrong, Martin Sherif.
Everton vs Leicester City
EVERTON LINE-UP (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Vitalii Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien; Idrissa Gueye, James Garner; Iliman Ndiaye, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Jesper Lindstrom; Beto.
Everton vs Leicester City
After losing seven consecutive Premier League matches, Leicester’s win over Tottenham last time out was a timely injection of confidence for the Foxes in time for this crucial clash against Everton. It was also an important win for Ruud van Nistelrooy as he enjoyed victory for just the second time in the league as Foxes manager. That victory moved Leicester out of the bottom three and a point above 18th placed Wolves, and a win at Goodison Park could move them four points clear of the drop. They travel to Merseyside though having only picked up eight points from 11 away games this season, with only bottom club Southampton having fared worse on the road.
Everton vs Leicester City
Everton come into February following back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time this season. Their 1-0 win at Brighton last time out moved the Toffees seven points above the bottom three with a game in hand on their relegation rivals. David Moyes is hoping to carry on that positive momentum against a Leicester side also battling against the drop. A win against the Foxes would further ease any relegation fears and see Everton win three consecutive matches for the first time since last April. If they are able to replicate their last performance at Goodison Park against Tottenham, then they should have little problem picking up all three points here.
Everton vs Leicester City
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