Everton vs Burnley preview and predictions

Everton host Burnley on Boxing Day in the first game of the Carlo Ancelotti era.

Everton vs Burnley and where can I watch live? 

Competition: Premier League

Venue: Goodison Park

Date: Thursday, 26 December 2019

Kick-off: 6:00 PM

The Toffees announced the appointment of the legendary Italian coach – who has won three Champions League titles as a manager – just minutes before their clash with Arsenal last weekend.

Team news

Everton

Alex Iwobi is expected to miss out while Morgan Schneiderlin and Theo Walcott are both out.

Andre Gomes and Jean-Philippe Gbamin remain long-term absentees, but Fabian Delph, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Lucas Digne and Djibril Sidibe all recovered to face Arsenal and should be fit once again.

Predicted XI: Pickford; Sidibe, Holgate, Mina, Digne; Richarlison, Delph, Davies, Bernard; Kean, Calvert-Lewin.

Burnley

Midfielder Jeff Hendrick misses out through suspension, while Johann Berg Gudmundsson remains sidelined.

Predicted XI: Pope; Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brady, Westwood, Cork, McNeil; Barnes, Wood.

05 Oct 2019: Burnley 1-0 Everton (Premier League)

03 May 2019: Everton 2-0 Burnley (Premier League)

26 Dec 2018: Burnley 1-5 Everton (Premier League)

03 Mar 2018: Burnley 2-1 Everton (Premier League)

01 Oct 2017: Everton 0-1 Burnley (Premier League)