Leicester City aiming to exploit Everton’s European hangover

Everton, odds-on favourites with Coral at 5/6 to sink Leicester City, may have shored up their defence recently, but stability appears to have come at the expense of attacking intent.

The Toffees have scored just once in their last four Premier League games, a stat which is highly unusual for a Roberto Martinez team. However, the Merseyside men managed to net four last time out in the Europa League, giving fans hope that they have finally struck the right chord this season.

Former Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry is suspended for this outing, but flying full back and top assist provider Leighton Baines could return from injury to provide further thrust.

A marvellous matchday special is also on offer, with excellent odds of 11/4 available for leading man Romelu Lukaku to score and Everton to win, but punters should note that the maximum stake for this bet is £20.

Powerful Lukaku is also a fantastic 4/1 to strike first for the Toffees, having helped demolish Swiss Super League side Young Boys midweek by hitting a hat-trick. The big Belgium forward is now a 20/1 chance to repeat that feat against Leicester.

Inventive Ross Barkley and in-form Kevin Mirallas are also available at 10/1 and 6/1 to strike first and last respectively, and fluster the floundering Foxes.

Nigel Pearson’s side are currently propping up the Premier League on just 17 points, so visit Goodison Park as unlikely outsiders at 7/2 to triumph, but could capitalise if the Toffees are still tired from their midweek exertions. Martinez’s men have won just two of their six league games following clashes on the continent.

With John Stones back to full fitness and masterfully marshalling Everton’s backline, the Merseysiders have leaked just two goals in five games across all competition, so are a tasty 2/1 to win to nil.