Leicester City will be looking to bounce back from last week’s disappointment in their upcoming clash with Everton, although pundits warn their winless opponents are more dangerous than they think.
Steve Cooper looked on course to secure his first Premier League win with his new side, although a two-goal lead was squandered in last Saturday’s draw with Crystal Palace. The first of those goals for the hosts, both scored by Jean-Philippe Mateta, was consistently scored by the side at the time and the Foxes manager has since criticized his award.
It’s back to the start this weekend and once again the chance for another three points is on the table, this time against Everton, who have yet to register a point this campaign. On paper, that would make the task seem easier, but both Chris Sutton and Paul Merson both believe the Toffees’ fight-or-flight response could prove dangerous for Leicester this weekend.
The former wrote for BBC Sport: “It’s a massive game for both teams and it’s probably safe to say neither will be looking to go 2-0 up after what happened when they both did it last week. The Foxes’ collapse is not was as extreme as Everton against Bournemouth and Villa, but it was still pretty bad.
“So who should I get back? Everton are still without a point and also crashed out of the Carabao Cup on penalties against Southampton in midweek, but I have a feeling this could be the day their manager Sean Dyche takes a break. He needs one thing, that’s for sure.”
He put the pressure on Everton and finished by saying: “Another defeat, especially against another side from the bottom of the table, wouldn’t go well” before predicting a 2-1 win for the visitors.
Merson analyzed the situation for Sportskeeda and added: “A defeat against Villa won’t define Everton’s season, but if they end up losing to Leicester like they did to Bournemouth, it’s a big problem. Draws mean nothing in football, Everton have to win this one games After that, they have some winning games to play, so setting the right tone is crucial.
“No matter how hard they fight, they are always capable of pulling off an incredible result from nowhere. I don’t think only Leicester will be able to prevent Everton from winning here.”
He rounded off with a confident prediction of 2-1, also in favor of Everton, and concluded: “In my opinion, there are no two chances, only one winner in this game.”
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