Our betting experts preview the EFL Cup match between Everton and Burnley and offer team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Everton will be hosting a Goodison Park encounter this coming Wednesday when Burnley arrive for a test of their credentials. The two Premier League teams will face off in a last-16 tie in the EFL Cup.
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Everton Form
Everton won two out of their last three matches. They beat Bournemouth 3-0 and won 1-0 against West Ham. However, they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Liverpool. In their previous six EFL Cup home matches, Everton won three, drew none, and lost three. They scored 12 goals and conceded six.
Burnley Form
Burnley failed to earn any points in their last three matches. They were defeated 1-4 by Chelsea, then lost 3-0 against Brentford, and finally suffered a 2-1 loss to Bournemouth. In their previous six EFL Cup away matches, Burnley achieved five victories, one loss, and no draws. They scored a total of eight goals while conceding two.
Everton vs Burnley Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Everton and Burnley. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 14 of the last 16 Everton home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Everton home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Everton matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Everton have lost 4 of the last 5 home matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Everton have conceded in 9 of the last 10 matches
- In 12 of the last 14 Burnley away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Burnley have conceded in 10 of the last 12 matches
- Burnley have not lost 6 of the last 8 away matches
- Burnley have scored in 7 of the last 9 matches
- Burnley have scored in 6 of the last 8 away matches
Everton vs Burnley – Players in Form
Having scored in the last EFL Cup match, Dominic Calvert-Lewin will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Burnley hope Anass Zaroury can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two EFL Cup goals.
Everton vs Burnley Betting Tips
Full-time result
Everton won three of their previous 10 outings across all tournaments on home soil. They lost seven as well, whilst visitors Burnley won four of their last 10 matches away from home. They drew two and lost four.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Everton scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Burnley scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Burnley managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.
Total goals
In the last ten Everton matches in all competitions, there were more than 2.5 goals in six of them, and Everton scored an average of 1.4 goals. In the previous ten Burnley matches, betting on more than 2.5 goals was successful in six of them. On average, Burnley scored 1.2 goals per game.
Match predictions: Everton vs Burnley
To sum up, the upcoming match between Everton and Burnley seems to be a good betting opportunity.