Key occasions
Leeds look a bit of edgy on the again, and Ballard’s header from a nook virtually finds Mayenda earlier than Justin heads clear.
As the Leeds trustworthy plead with their gamers to get a shot away first time, Calvert-Lewin and Stach fail to take action, earlier than Bogle drags his tentative effort properly vast.
Bournemouth needs to be forward! After a beautiful one-two with Evanilson, Ryan Christie is in on aim, however tries to go round Kelleher and runs out of room. Andoni Iraola is hopping mad on the touchline.
Bournemouth have been pushing, with Jordan Henderson getting again to make a key block and James Hill heading over from shut vary.
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Burnley (Tarkowski 32′)
Everton take the lead! Garner performs a free kick into the hazard space, the place James Tarkowski is ready to head it past the stranded Dubravka.
Stach’s free kick is struck low and onerous – however Ellborg will get right down to palm it behind! We do have a aim elsewhere although …
Alex Scott will get previous his marker and beams a shot over the bar. At Elland Road, Leeds have a free kick in a harmful place.
An Everton nook is missed by Dubravka, however Tarkowski is penalised for a foul on the keeper. At Elland Road, Sunderland make a uncommon foray upfield nevertheless it involves nothing.
Nothing a lot occurring within the Premier League, however up in Scotland, Dundee United lead St Mirren 1-0 through an personal aim, so there’s that.
Back to Everton, the place Ndiaye carries the ball ahead however opts to shoot with choices both facet. His effort is blocked.
Bournemouth go shut, Marcus Tavernier curling a shot simply vast of the far publish. Probably the closest any staff has come within the three top-flight video games.
More damage worries elsewhere: Rico Henry has been changed by Kristoffer Ajer for Brentford, whereas Burnley keeper Martin Dubravka wants consideration from the physio.
Sunderland get their first respectable opening, with Mayenda forcing a wonderful save from Darlow – however the flag goes up. Ellborg is OK to play on, in the meanwhile.
Ellborg is down and getting remedy after a minor collision with Calvert-Lewin. Their reserve goalie is Simon Moore, who was born on the Isle of Wight and has performed for them on the Island Games.
We have a aim! It is available in League Two, the place Tranmere lead backside membership Newport because of Sam Finley’s early strike.
The tempo of play at Everton v Burnley might greatest be described as pedestrian. At Bournemouth, Brentford need to Michael Kayode’s mighty lengthy throws to interrupt the impasse.
Stach’s tried cross is lower out however he will get the prospect to whip in a nook, which is headed clear by Hume.
Whenever Leeds get ahead, the gang crank up the decibels – however the hosts are but to check Ellborg within the Sunderland aim.
Bournemouth have pushed ahead with little function and are virtually caught on the break, Jimenez getting throughout to chop out a via ball.
Gudmundsson has a shot from the sting of the realm, however skews it vast. Everton win a nook which descends right into a low-intensity scramble earlier than Dubravka grabs the ball.
“We should go back to the OG playoffs,” says Stefan Webb. “Third from bottom from the Premier League competes with those in 3rd, 4th and 5th from league below. My first away game was at nine years old seeing Gillingham (and the legendary Tony Cascarino) relegate Sunderland to the third tier (surrounded by Newcastle fans in the away end).”
We’re initially specializing in Leeds v Sunderland, the place Gudmundsson has simply made a lung-busting run ahead, however ran out of room to get a cross in.
Will Unwin reviews that it’s royal blue v gentle blue at Everton, with Burnley of their away equipment. Brentford are in a fair paler shade of blue, with Sunderland in all-black in a two-tone affair at Elland Road.
Kick off
Here we go, then, at Elland Road, the Hill Dickinson and the Vitality Stadium.
Wolves v Liverpool: staff information
Wolves (3-5-2): Jose Sá (c); Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Krejci’ Tchatchoua, Angel Gomes, João Gomes, André, Wolfe; Mané, Armstrong.
Subs: Johnstone, Hugo Bueno, Hwang, Arokodare, Mosquera, Pedro Lima, Rodrigo Gomes, Toti Gomes, Bellegarde.
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konaté, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Ekitiké.
Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Chiesa, Jones, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha.
Referee: Thomas Bramall. VAR: Timothy Wood.
Arne Slot is chatting to the TNT Sports staff at Molineux, the place his facet kick off at 8.15pm (GMT). He’s happy with their enchancment on set-pieces, however added that “we hardly score from open play 1772568725, that’s something we need to improve.” Jeremie Frimpong is again within the staff tonight, changing Joe Gomez at right-back.
“As an Everton fan, I’m usually writing in to highlight the positives that are sometimes overlooked,” says Matt Burtz. “This time around it’s to note that Everton are joint second on away points with 24, behind only Arsenal. Unfortunately that means they only have 16 points at home, which is 14th in that table. Their remaining home games are Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, and Sunderland, so a win tonight would be nice just so the home fans can see one.” It began positively sufficient a minimum of, Matt.
Régis Le Bris says Robin Roefs harm his hamstring whereas making a save at Bournemouth, and “hopefully won’t be out too long.” As for Granit Xhaka, “three days was a bit short to go again, so he’ll come on the pitch later.” Le Bris provides: “We have to show the blueprint for Sunderland – we were close against Bournemouth.”
After John’s point out of the playoffs, right here’s an attention-grabbing bit of reports: EFL golf equipment will reportedly vote on Thursday on whether or not to increase the Championship playoffs from 4 to 6 groups for subsequent season. That would imply the groups ending third to eighth would contest the playoffs, with the highest two mechanically promoted.
Thoughts? It looks like attempting to repair one thing that isn’t damaged, to me a minimum of. The groups at the moment seventh and eighth within the second tier are Southampton and Derby, whereas all the perimeters from Norwich (in seventeenth) upwards are inside six factors of the Rams.
Some pre-game chat from David Moyes: “We’ve moved on from the weekend now, we want to get back-to-back wins … it’s been difficult for a lot of teams this year. We’d like to turn our performances here into wins, [but] it doesn’t really matter where you win, home or away.” He sticks with the identical Everton XI that received at Newcastle.
John Brewin
Here on the Vitality, the speak is of how Bournemouth haven’t crushed Brentford within the common season since August 2014. (The groups performed out a two-legged Championship play-off tie in 2021 the place Bournemouth received the primary leg 1-0, however misplaced the second.) Why would possibly that be? When it involves high-pressing aggression, maybe Brentford have that little bit extra muscle. The Bees are the one staff within the Premier League that the Cherries have by no means crushed. Keith Andrews has a brand new contract till 2032, Andoni Iraola has a deal till this June.
A few adjustments for Bournemouth from their stormy draw with Sunderland, whereas Brentford make three from that VAR-assisted minor traditional at Burnley, one in all which is the return of recent father Caoimhin Kelleher. Brentford can climb over Chelsea into sixth ought to they win, whereas Bournemouth look to maneuver above Fulham and maybe Everton and into eighth.
It’s completed Ukraine 1-6 England within the Lionesses’ opening World Cup qualifier.
There’s one other late midweek kick-off for Everton followers to navigate tonight. Andy Hunter reviews on teething issues at their new dwelling …
Sunderland are with out keeper Robin Roefs, who misses his first Premier League sport this season on account of an damage. Melker Ellborg makes his debut in aim, whereas Granit Xhaka is on the bench after beginning in opposition to Bournemouth. For Leeds, James Justin and Joe Rodon are each match to begin in defence after selecting up knocks in Saturday’s defeat to Manchester City.
Will Unwin
Pre-game ideas from our man at Everton-Burnley …
If ever there was a sport that might get a staff’s dwelling kind again on observe, a go to from Burnley can be excessive on the record. The Clarets are heading again to the Championship, whereas Everton are hoping to get into Europe however haven’t received on dwelling soil within the Premier League since 6 December. They actually need a victory right here to spice up their ambitions to be taking part in continental soccer subsequent season.
Dwight McNeil shone within the victory at Newcastle and retains his place within the beginning lineup right here in opposition to his former membership. David Moyes was pleased to promote him in January however the shambles at Crystal Palace meant he stayed on the Hill Dickinson Stadium. His endeavour and work fee have by no means been in query however not often has he put a run of targets and assists collectively whereas in blue. It might be attention-grabbing to see if he can construct on what he confirmed at St James’ Park.
Everton v Burnley groups
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski (c), Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto.
Subs: Travers, Patterson, Keane, Barry, George, Dibling, Rohl, Iroegbunam, Armstrong.
Burnley (3-4-2-1): Dubravka; Humphreys, Worrall, Estève; Walker (c), Florentino, Ugochukwu, Lucas Pires; Mejbri, Anthony; Foster.
Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Bruun Larsen, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Ward-Prowse, Laurent, Barnes, McMahon-Brown.
Referee: Tim Robinson. VAR: Neil Davies.
Bournemouth v Brentford groups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Jiménez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Rayan, Christie (c), Tavernier; Evanilson.
Subs: Mandas, Brooks, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Junior Kroupi, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic.
Brentford (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Collins (c), van den Berg, Henry; Henderson, Jensen; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago.
Subs: Valdimarsson, Pinnock, Yarmolyuk, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Furo, Bentt, Shield.
Referee: Craig Pawson. VAR: Darren England.
Leeds v Sunderland groups
Leeds (3-4-2-1): Darlow; Rodon, Struijk, Justin; Bogle, Gruev, Ampadu (c), Gudmundsson; Stach, Aaronson; Calvert-Lewin.
Subs: Lucas Perri, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw, Gnonto.
Sunderland (3-4-2-1): Ellborg; O’Nien (c), Ballard, Alderete; Geertruida, Diarra, Sadiki, Hume; Angulo, Le Fée; Mayenda.
Subs: Moore, Talbi, Rigg, Isidor, Traoré, Aleksic, Xhaka, Harrison Jones, Jenson Jones.
Referee: Stuart Attwell. VAR: Paul Tierney.
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Tuesday’s fixtures
Premier League
Bournemouth v Brentford (7.30pm, all occasions GMT)
Everton v Burnley (7.30pm)
Leeds v Sunderland (7.30pm)
Wolves v Liverpool (8.15pm)
FA Cup fourth spherical
Port Vale v Bristol City (7.45pm)
Championship
Ipswich v Hull (7.45pm)
Scottish Premiership
Dundee United v St Mirren (7.45pm)
Preamble
Tonight, a trio of northern powerhouses need to safe a Big Three Points in fixtures they’re odds-on to win. Leeds are aiming to scramble nearer to security with victory over Sunderland, who’ve received two of 14 on the highway this season. Heading alongside the M62, Everton followers will see Burnley’s go to as the proper likelihood for the staff to enhance their patchy kind on the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
In the later sport, Liverpool head to Molineux, the place victory is a should and affords the prospect for Arne Slot’s facet to go third. Of course, we are able to’t overlook the truth that rock-bottom Wolves have crushed Villa and drawn with Arsenal of their final two dwelling video games; nor ought to we ignore Burnley amassing 4 factors from their final two away journeys, or Sunderland selecting up a degree on the Vitality final trip.
Speaking of which, if anybody would care to attempt to predict the end result of Bournemouth (six wins, six attracts at dwelling) v Brentford (six wins, six defeats away from dwelling), then be my visitor. Team information to comply with shortly.
