Summary

  • Everton XI: Howard, Baines, Funes Mori, Stones, Coleman, Barry, Cleverley, Kone, Barkley, Deulofeu, Lukaku

  • Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Wasilewski, Fuchs, Mahrez, Kante, King, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy

  1. 'Will injuries derail Leicester?'published at 14:47

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    Jermaine Jenas
    Ex-Spurs & England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 live

    "At some point during these next two or three months, Leicester will pick up injuries here and there. Are they strong enough to sustain it? The next two or three months are pivotal. 

    "They’ve been brilliant so far. But they’ve had few injuries compared to other teams in the league. 

    "This will be a brilliant game but I think Everton will win it." 

    Leicester have lost Danny Drinkwater and Robert Huth to injury for this one...

  2. Predict the unpredictablepublished at 14:44

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    PredictorImage source, .

    BBC Sport's prediction overlord Mark Lawrenson reckons this game is going to be a 1-1 draw.

    But what do you think? There is no need to scream your prediction at your computer any more - you can have your say using our Predictor.

    There is a league table for how fans of each club are doing prediction-wise this season. Leicester are also top of this one - what do they put in the water in the East Midlands? But don't rest on your laurels Foxes fans, get predicting.

  3. 'Lukaku is so strong with such physique'published at 14:42

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    Trevor Sinclair
    Former England winger on Football Focus

    Romelu LukakuImage source, Reuters

    "Romelu Lukaku seems like a really nice lad - I'm not sure he's a natural at being edgy or nasty. But a striker needs that edge, and his link-up play has been different class. He didn't have that in his game last season. He is so strong with such physique, and this year he looks a miles better player.

    "But I'd still rate Luke Vardy above him, because of his pace. If a defence haven't got pace then you just can't match him."

  4. Whatever Vardy can do...published at 14:40

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    Everton graphicImage source, .

    Romelu Lukaku is on a little run of his own, having scored in six consecutive games. It's not quite show-off Jamie Vardy's 11-match run, but he's giving it a good go.

  5. Postpublished at 14:38

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    Guy Mowbray
    BBC Match of the Day commentator at Goodison Park

    "First Garry Monk, then Jose Mourinho - but we can relax about Roberto Martinez being safe enough to beat the Leicester curse of the last fortnight.

    "Just beating them will be a big enough challenge, with the Foxes guaranteed to be top at Christmas with yet another win. Last year they were bah-humbug bottom.

    "For the first time this season they'll have a changed central defensive duo - not ideal when facing Romelu Lukaku, the only man stopping the table-toppers from also having the top two scorers in the Premier League in their team."

    Roberto MartinezImage source, PA
  6. Postpublished at 14:36

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    Then again, if you were a Leicester fan and turned up to see this at Goodison today, you might think you were dreaming.

  7. Leicester team newspublished at 14:33

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    Claudio Ranieri makes three changes. Robert Huth and Danny Drinkwater have hamstring problems, so Marcin Wasilewski and Andy King come in. And up front Shinji Okazaki replaces Leonardo Ulloa.

    Leicester XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan, Wasilewski, Fuchs, Mahrez, Kanté, King, Albrighton, Okazaki, Vardy

    Subs: De Laet, Kramaric, Ulloa, Dyer, Benalouane, Schwarzer, Inler

    Leicester XIImage source, .
  8. Everton team newspublished at 14:32

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    Everton, unbeaten in six Premier League games, name an unchanged side. So that means Romelu Lukaku can have a go at scoring in seven consecutive league matches.

    Everton XI: Howard, Baines, Funes Mori, Stones, Coleman, Barry, Cleverley, Kone, Barkley, Deulofeu, Lukaku

    Subs: Joel, Gibson, Mirallas, Lennon, Besic, Osman, Galloway

    Everton XIImage source, .
  9. It turned out, it was all a dream...published at 14:30

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    Dallas castImage source, AP

    Almost a whole season of hit 80s soap Dallas was rendered irrelevant with the revelation that it had all been played out in the head of Pam Ewing.

    Leicester fans must, in the back of their minds, fear that this is all just one big Dallas scenario.

    Two points clear at the top? Two of the three top scorers in the league? England's new-found striking hope? Inflicting the final blow to end Jose Mourinho's time at Chelsea?

    It's real Foxes fans. It's very real.

    Which means you're not going to be greeted by the sight of Bobby Ewing in the shower any time soon.

  10. Postpublished at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 December 2015

    Welcome to our live page for Everton v Leicester City. We’ll have text commentary here from 14:30 GMT. You can keep up to date with all the build-up to today’s games here.