Back-to-back wins over Brighton will have lifted Bournemouth’s mood before their visit to Merseyside and Ronald Koeman urgently needs the same following a desperate run of form that has left Everton third from bottom. A more youthful, balanced Everton side ended a run of four defeats with victory over Sunderland in the Carabao Cup in midweek but Koeman is likely to ring the changes again, having viewed last Sunday’s 4-0 defeat at Manchester United as a step forward. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Goodison Park
Last season Everton 6 Bournemouth 3
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G2, Y5, R1, 3.50 cards per game
Odds H 4-6 A 5-1 D 3-1
Everton
Subs from Stekelenburg, Robles, Williams, Mirallas, Martina, Davies, Lennon, Lookman, Kenny, Klaassen, Besic, Vlasic, Niasse
Doubtful None
Injured McCarthy (hamstring, Oct), Barlkey (hamstring), Bolasie (knee), Coleman (leg, all Dec), Funes Mori (knee, Mar)
Suspended None
Form WDLLL
Discipline Y10 R1
Leading scorer Rooney 2
Bournemouth
Subs from Boruc, Gosling, Pugh, Afobe, B Smith, L Cook, Mahoney, Mousset, Hyndman, S Cook
Doubtful None
Injured Mings (back, Oct), Wilson (knee, Nov), Federici (knee, Dec)
Suspended None
Form LLLLW
Discipline Y8 R0
Leading scorers Daniels, Defoe, Surman 1