Everton can secure their place in the last 32 of the Europa League on Thursday if they claim a win at Group H rivals Wolfsburg. The Toffees are top of the group, one point clear of Wolfsburg, after two wins and two draws in their first four matches. Moreover, the English side are on a good run of form both in the Premier League and in Europe, unbeaten in their last six games.
Wolfsburg can also go through to the knockout stage with a match to spare if they manage to win on Thursday. The Germans have secured five wins out of their last six games in all competitions and will be looking for revenge after the 4-1 defeat at Goodison Park a couple of months ago.
Everton are still without Leighton Baines and Gareth Barry, while Steven Naismith and Darron Gibson could also miss out. Ricardo Rodriguez, Josuha Guilavogui and Vieirinha are in doubt for the home side.
Probable line-ups:
Wolfsburg: Benaglio - Trasch, Naldo, Knoche, Schafer - Luiz Gustavo, Malanda Adje - Hunt, De Bruyne, Perisic - Dost
Everton: Howard - Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Coleman - McCarthy, Osman - Mirallas, Besic, Barkley - Lukaku
My prediction: Everton to win 2-1.
Here are the odds for the match at Bet365:
Wolfsburg win - 17/20 Draw - 14/5 Everton win - 7/2
Johnajax 9 years ago
I don't think that result 0-2 for everton is real, becouse I was watching this match and I think that wolfsburg had few great opportunity for score but they miss their chances and everton punished them. But i can't say that it was undeserved, everton show in first match that they are stronger and in thins match they confirme...
I don't think that result 0-2 for everton is real, becouse I was watching this match and I think that wolfsburg had few great opportunity for score but they miss their chances and everton punished them. But i can't say that it was undeserved, everton show in first match that they are stronger and in thins match they confirme that, and I think that both teams will go to next round and they will play well in this europa league.
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galata86 9 years ago
I am surprised with this match tonight, I mean with results tonight becouse I didn't watch game but win 0-2 in Germany is great result. With this win Everton is secure for second round (knockout stage) od europa league and in this moment I think that they are on of favourites for finals. Wolfsburg is great team but tonight...
I am surprised with this match tonight, I mean with results tonight becouse I didn't watch game but win 0-2 in Germany is great result. With this win Everton is secure for second round (knockout stage) od europa league and in this moment I think that they are on of favourites for finals. Wolfsburg is great team but tonight everton show us why is he in top of England football so long.
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Tomas.White 9 years ago
Everton is showing the difference between Premiere League and Bundesliga. Everton had more of the game, and two goals is the real difference between these two teams. Very interesting game, and I am glad that I have watched it. These is the season for Everton to do some big result outside English soil. I am looking forward...
Everton is showing the difference between Premiere League and Bundesliga. Everton had more of the game, and two goals is the real difference between these two teams. Very interesting game, and I am glad that I have watched it. These is the season for Everton to do some big result outside English soil. I am looking forward for their new games.
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galata86 9 years ago
I don't agree with your prediction here. I think that everton is great team and they show that to us in first match against Wolfsburg, but this time is different. Wolfsburg this time play at home and I think that they are closer to win this match. Beside that I think that everton is not 100% in top 32 but I think that they...
I don't agree with your prediction here. I think that everton is great team and they show that to us in first match against Wolfsburg, but this time is different. Wolfsburg this time play at home and I think that they are closer to win this match. Beside that I think that everton is not 100% in top 32 but I think that they only miracle can stop everton to not qualify for next round and they won't play with full commitment.
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