Everton predicted lineup vs. Burnley: Ancelotti sticks to 3-4-3, Iwobi and James Rodriguez on the right
Here is the Everton predicted lineup against Burnley.
Everton travel to Burnley on Saturday to face Sean Dyche’s side in a bid to get back to winning ways after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Leeds United. The absence of proper full backs did haunt the Toffees and it is expected that Everton will have a similar experience this weekend too with Seamus Coleman ruled out alongside Lucas Digne who remains a long term absentee.
Burnley sits in the relegation zone with just 5 points in 9 games only ahead of Sheffield United with 1 point. It is evident that Dyche’s side have struggled and what were their strong points have now become their vulnerabilities.
The Burnley boss is famous for his characteristic 4-4-2 formation with a defensive low block, restricting the opposition from scoring goals. His defensive approach has often worked out well for the Clarets but this season, 17 goals conceded suggest a different story. On the other hand, the Toffees too have struggled defensively, conceding the same number of goals as Burnley.
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Carlo Ancelotti, in his press conference, hinted that the three man defence formation was an emergency solution and is likely to stick with the 3-4-3 against the 19th placed side. Niels Nkounkou is also expected to feature in the game, gaining some valuable Premier League experience. The predicted lineup:
Goalkeeper: Jordan Pickford
Pickford is on an impressive run of form and will likely start against Burnley. Everton have failed to keep a clean sheet in 11 games but Pickford can’t be pinned down with the blame. The Englishman has hit a purple patch of form after a long time and benching him now wouldn’t be a smart move.