Luton Town-Everton is a match valid for the 36th day of the Premier League and is played on Friday at 9 pm: live TV, probable formations, predictions.
The three consecutive victories against Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Brentford dispelled fear. Salvation centered for Sean Dyche’s Everton, which thanks to its success last Saturday – a goal from Gueye was enough to fold the Bees – is now sure to play in the Premier League again next year. The Toffees made it despite the heavy penalty (8 points in total) imposed, at two different times, by the league that organizes the English championship because of some alleged violations of financial fair play.
It is 11 points ahead of the third-last, coincidentally that very Luton Town that Everton will face in the match that opens the 36th day. With three matches left to play, the Hatters can no longer catch up with Dyche’s men, even if they win them all between now and the end. Decisive, we said, has been the acceleration from April onward, with the Liverpool club recording four wins, one draw and one defeat in the space of a month. Excluding the “wreck” at Stamford Bridge, in which Everton cashed in no fewer than six goals without scoring any, Pickford’s goal has remained inviolate in four of the last five rounds. On the other hand, the situation becomes more dramatic day after day for Rob Edwards’ Luton, fresh off three consecutive defeats (Manchester City, Brentford and Wolverhampton). Yet Nottingham Forest’s lead remains minimal. The Tricky Trees (also penalized) have only one more point and anything is still possible, provided the Hatters at least take advantage of their next two home matches against Everton and Fulham, two teams with no more goals.
Infirmary still full at Luton. Against the Toffees at Kenilworth Road, Kabore, Nakamba, Ogbene, Potts, Brown and Bell will not be available. In compensation, the re-established Adebayo could start from the 1′.
The Prediction
Luton cannot fail to take advantage of this opportunity. Against an already safe Everton, the Hatters should be able to prevail, bringing home their third win of the season against the Toffees. Edwards’ men, in fact, got the better of both the first leg in the league and in the FA Cup (on both occasions it ended 2-1).
Luton Town-Everton
probable lineups.
LUTON TOWN (3-4-1-2): Kaminski; Mengi, Burke, Osho; Hashioka, Lokonga, Barkley, Doughty; Chong; Morris, Adebayo.
EVERTON (4-4-1-1): Pickford; Godfrey, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Young; Harrison, Garner, Gueye, McNeil; Doucouré; Calvert-Lewin.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
