Everton vs Fulham Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Everton return to their new turf where they welcome Fulham, who are a point below them in the bottom half of the Premier League table.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – USA Network
How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Fubo
Everton preview: Magnificent Ndiaye
Iliman Ndiaye's superb solo goal was not enough to give Everton all three points against Sunderland on Monday, with Granit Xhaka's equaliser early in the second half ensuring that it was a share of the spoils at the Stadium of Light.
The Toffees are now winless in their last three Premier League encounter but they are five points clear of the relegation zone heading into the weekend's fixtures.
Fulham preview: Rot-stopper
One place behind Everton in the table, Fulham ended their four-game losing streak in the Premier League by easing to a 3-0 victory against Wolves at Craven Cottage last Saturday - only their second league clean sheet of the campaign.
A 1-1 draw with Brighton on the opening weekend of the season is the Cottagers' only point on their travels this season, having lost their subsequent four league away games.
Everton team news: Ndiaye fit
Despite some concern over Ndiaye's condition, David Moyes has confirmed that the Senegalese star has trained and is available for selection.
Defensive duo Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson are still absent, while Moyes must again decide which one of misfiring forwards Beto and Thierno Barry he opts for from the start.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry
Unavailable: Branthwaite (Injured), Patterson (Injured)
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Fulham team news: Robinson edging closer
Despite being doubts for last weekend's fixture, Samuel Chukwueze, Harry Wilson, Emile Smith Rowe, Rodrigo Muniz and Raul Jimenez all featured in some capacity and are now injury free.
That leaves Antonee Robinson as Fulham's only injury absentee, although the American is doing individual work and could return to the squad before the new year.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon; Lukic, Berge; Wilson, King, Iwobi; Jimenez
Unavailable: Robinson (Injured)
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Everton vs Fulham prediction
Fulham had a strong recent record at Goodison Park having not lost at Everton's former ground in any of their last five visits in all competitions. The Cottagers will now hope for similar joy at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where the hosts will be looking to bounce back after a first defeat at their new turf against Tottenham a couple of weeks ago.
The Toffees just seem to be lacking a cutting edge in the attacking areas though, with Ndiaye looking like the only player capable of finding the net regularly right now. Fulham kept a clean sheet last weekend with lynchpin Joachim Andersen back in the heart of defence, and the hosts may find them tough to break down.
A low-scoring game could therefore be on the cards.
Everton vs Fulham tip: Under 2.5 goals
