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Everton vs Leicester City Premier League Round 32 Odds & Betting Preview

John Dillon

by John Dillon in Soccer News

Updated Mar 11, 2021 · 9:49 AM PST

Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, centre, celebrating after scoring a goal.
Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin, centre, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during an English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Everton at the Old Trafford stadium in Manchester, England, Saturday Feb. 6, 2021. (Michael Regan/Pool via AP)
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Leicester City will attempt to repair their attempt to qualify for the Champions League when they visit Everton in England’s Premier League Matchday 32 on Wednesday.

In third place, Leicester have drawn twice since the competition’s re-start after slipping from second place when their form began to dive in January.

Everton have an outside chance of qualifying for the Europa League. They are in 12th place after a draw and a win since the resumption of play.

Premier League Everton vs Leicester City Odds

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Everton pk (-127) +154 Ov2, 2½ (-118)
Leicester City pk (+107) +195 Un2, 2½ (-102)
Draw (N/A) +197 (N/A)

Odds taken June 30

Oddsmakers list Everton as favorites for a home win at +154 at Goodison Park at 1:00 pm EST on Wednesday. Leicester are priced at +195. The draw is +197.

With both teams struggling for goals and no spread offer matching the prices for a result prediction, a draw looks the best value here at +197.

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Goal-Scoring Problems for Both Teams

Both teams have managed to score only once in their two EPL games this month.

Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester team enjoyed a seven-week run in second place from early November until Christmas during a spell in which they won 12 of their opening 16 games.

Things slipped in the New Year and in the five matches before shut-down, they won only once while drawing twice and losing twice.

There have been just four wins in the last 15 outings for the club which surprisingly lifted the EPL title in 2016 – and just one win in seven games.

They returned to action with an uninspiring 1-1 draw at struggling Watford after the break and were then held 0-0 at home by Brighton & Hove Albion in another dour contest.

It means there have been just four wins in the last 15 outings for the club which surprisingly lifted the EPL title in 2016 – and just one win in seven games.

It also meant they have failed to score in four of their last six league games although there was a 4-0 thrashing of strugglers Aston Villa just before the break in early March.

Leicester were also beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in the FA Cup quarterfinal last Sunday.

Premier League Everton vs Leicester City Statistics

Everton
VS
Leicester City
11 Wins 16
8 Losses 8
12 Draws 7
38 Goals 59
46 Goals Against 28
8 Clean Sheets 11
59 Yellow Cards 35
4 Red Cards 1

Everton’s re-start began with a 0-0 draw at home in the Merseyside derby against leaders Liverpool. They then won 1-0 at bottom club Norwich City last weekend.

That marked improvement upon the three-match spell before the shut-down when they lost twice and drew once in a three-match run – with their final game before suspension a 4-0 hammering by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

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Improvement Under Ancelotti

Overall, there has been an up-turn under Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti since he took charge on December 21 last year.

After only three defeats under his command, the team has climbed from 16th to 12th place.

But they have scored only 38 goals all season – with just two in their most recent four matches.

Leicester have the division’s leading scorer in Jamie Vardy, who has hit the target 19 times. But he has not scored since the re-start.

Like Everton, Leicester have not exactly been free-scoring, with a tally of 59 goals.

There was a 2-1 win for Leicester when these teams met at the King Power Stadium last December.

Leicester have been more sound defensively and have conceded only 29 times while Everton have allowed in 46 goals.

There was a 2-1 win for Leicester when these teams met at the King Power Stadium last December.

They also met in the quarterfinal of the EFL Carabao Cup at Goodison Park on December 18 with Leicester winning 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw.

Ancelotti has endeared himself to Everton’s fans by remaining unbeaten in the six home games in which he has been in charge. There have been three draws, two in the most recent games at their own HQ against Manchester United and Liverpool.

In total, Everton have won seven home matches, drawn five and lost three – with all those defeats under former boss Marco Silva.

They have scored 19 times on their own patch and conceded 15 goals.

Leicester’s away record consists of an impressive seven wins, three draws and defeats with 29 goals scored and 14 conceded.

Pick: Draw +197

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