Everton vs Swansea preview: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?

A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at Goodison Par

Harvey Burgess
Saturday 19 November 2016 11:33 GMT
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Swansea won this fixture 2-1 last season
Swansea won this fixture 2-1 last season (Getty)

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It’s a big game for…

Alfie Mawson: The young English centre-back signed from Barnsley in the summer and has started Swansea’s last three matches. Mawson recently made his international debut for England U21s and will face a considerable challenge on Saturday in the form of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku.

Best stat…

It took Swansea until their 21st match against Everton to record a victory, coming in League Cup match in September 2014. However the Welsh side have not in their last five games against their hosts. In their 25 fixtures to date, Everton have won 15, drawn 8 and lost 2.

Remember when…

Everton recorded a 3-2 victory over Swansea in March 2014 to move into 5th place in the league and to increase their chances of qualifying for Europe. The Toffees finished the season in the same position and then won their Europa League group before succumbing to Dynamo Kiev in the Round of 16.

Player to watch…

Romelu Lukaku: Coming into the match in scintillating form, having scored seven goals in his last eight appearances for Everton, the former Chelsea forward is 3rd top scorer in the league behind only Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero.

Past three meetings…

Everton 1 (Cork o.g.) Swansea City 2 (Sigurdsson, Ayew), Premier League, 24 January 2016

Swansea City 0 Everton 0, Premier League, 19 September 2015

Swansea City 1 (Shelvey) Everton 1 (Lennon), Premier League, 11 April 2015

Form guide…

EVERTON: LDDLWL

SWANSEA: LLLDLL

Vital information…

KICK-OFF TIME: 3:00pm, Saturday 19 November

TV: Highlights on BBC One at 10:30pm

Odds…

EVERTON TO WIN: 4/7

SWANSEA TO WIN: 9/2

DRAW: 16/5

(Odds provided by SkyBet)

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