Everton vs Hull City Preview

October 19, 2013
By: Deke Hardman

Gareth Barry Everton

Saturday afternoon’s game at Goodison Park sees Everton, keen to bounce back from their first league defeat of the season host a Hull City side one point and one place below them in the league.

The Toffee’s surrendered the league’s only remaining unbeaten record with their 3-2 defeat loss at Manchester City last time out, though the result hasn’t marred what has been an impressive start to live at Everton for manager Roberto Martinez.

Midfielder Gareth Barry is available having missed out against his parent club though Steven Pienaar, Antolin Alcaraz and Darron Gibson are all out injured.

The latter has been ruled out for several months after rupturing a cruciate knee ligament whilst on duty with the Republic of Ireland.

At 4.75 (15/4) with Bet Victor, Romelu Lukaku is favourite to open the scoring ahead of Arouna Kone, who is a 6.0 (5/1) shot with the same firm.

The home win is 1.45 (9/20) with Bet 365, who also offer the best prices for the away win – 9.0 (8/1) and the draw – 4.5 (7/2).

Of all the promoted teams, it is Steve Bruce’s men who have adapted best to life in the Premier League with three wins and two draws from their opening seven games.

Top scorer Robbie Brady may feature after recovering from a hernia injury faster than expected though James Chester and Robert Koren remain side-lined.

Danny Graham is 13.0 (12/1) with Bet Victor to get the first goal of the game, with Brady a 20.0 (19/1) shot with the same firm.

Everton have lost just twice in their last thirty-one games in front of their own fans, and have taken all three points in both of their Premier League home games against Hull.

Also, they have kept clean sheets in seven of their last eight home league games, so you may be tempted to take advantage of Coral’s offer of 2.45 (29/20) for the Merseyside club to win without conceding.

Alternatively, you can back the 2-0 win home win at a generous 7.5 (13/2) with Bet Victor.

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