Everton vs Huddersfield: Preview and Prediction

Saturday 1st September 2018

England Premier League
Saturday 1st September 2018
Kick off at 3pm BST
Venue: Goodison Park

Match Preview:

For all of the excitement that has surrounded Everton in recent weeks with their summer captures and a new manager it has in reality been a bit of a stop start opening few weeks for the Toffees. This has largely been because they keep getting players sent off.

In the first week against Wolves it was Phil Jageilka and then last weekend at Bournemouth Richarlison saw red for a foul with his head, which many pundits felt was harsh on the Brazilian. Richarlison will be a big miss for Everton as he had scored 3 goals already this season and will miss 2 league games. He also missed the Carabao Cup match this week but Everton won 3-1 against Rotherham to move into the next round.

Huddersfield’s 0-0 draw against Cardiff was their first points of their season and was very much welcomed. The club were coming off of a hammering v Manchester City which ended 6-1 and started their campaign by losing 3-0 at home to Chelsea. On paper this looks like anothr hard game for the club as the fixtures start to come thick and fast.

Everton vs Huddersfield Team News:

Everton: It’s a big injury list for Everton. Richarlison won’t return until September 23^rd v Arsenal after his red card. Bernard is being assessed ahead of this game. Phil Jageilka would be coming back from suspension but will miss another 3 weeks due to a knee injury. Idrissa Gueye will be assessed, Ademola Lookman has a groin injury and is a doubt, Michael Keane will miss 4 weeks after his head injury and Yerry Mina has had a setback with a foot injury but will be assessed also

Huddersfield: Jonathan Hogg is serving a 3 game match ban for a red card and won’t return until September 22^nd. Ben Hamer is a doubt with a knock

Everton vs Huddersfield Head to Head:

The last time the teams played at Goodison, Everton won 2-0.

Everton have scored 9 goals against Huddersfield in the teams last 3 competitive games.

Everton vs Huddersfield Prediction:

Everton have the better quality but they have a huge list of injuries that will hamper this game. That doesn’t mean they can’t win it but we shouldn’t expect an exciting match and the home side will have to dig very deep to get a win. But a win is what will be expected of them. Our main bet though will be to see more goals in the 2^nd half of this game, because we expect a dull fixture here, where the away side will play for a draw.

Everton vs Huddersfield Betting Tips:

Highest scoring half: 2^nd half at 2.10

Everton to beat Huddersfield at 1.53

Anytime goalscorer: Dominic Calvert-Lewin at 3.00