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Everton return to Premier League action on the 11th of October.
The international break is coming to a close, so attention is beginning to turn back towards league football.
Everton will be keen to continue their positive start to the season, as they currently reside seventh, level on points with fourth-placed Brentford.
With that said, we’ve predicted the Toffees’ next five league games before the next international break in November.
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Everton have a really tough run of fixtures
Hull City vs Everton (October 11)
Everton take on Hull City in the first game back from the three-week break.
Hull have been one of the biggest stories of the season so far, as they’ve only lost one of their first five games.
Having beaten Manchester United on the opening day, it’s become apparent that they are well-equipped to survive this term.
So, it’ll be a really tough game for David Moyes’ side, particularly with it being away from home.
Score prediction: Hull 1-1 Everton
Everton vs Chelsea (October 17)
Everton’s next game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium takes place on October 17th against Xabi Alonso’s Chelsea.
The Toffees thumped Chelsea 3-0 in this fixture last season, so they’ll head into this game full of belief in front of 52,000 Evertonians.
If the back four stay switched on against the likes of Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, I think we could see another important victory against the West Londoners.
Score prediction: Everton 2-1 Chelsea
Arsenal vs Everton (October 24)
Probably the toughest fixture on the calendar these days is Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.
Everton will be massive underdogs here, and unfortunately, I just don’t see a route to victory. I think it’ll be competitive, though.
Ultimately, the game will be won by a moment of quality from the hosts.
Score prediction: Arsenal 1-0 Everton
Newcastle United vs Everton (November 2)
Newcastle aren’t the force they used to be, and many expect them to finish in the lower half of the table, so Everton should target maximum points.
Moyes’ side won 3-2 in this fixture last term, and I just have a feeling we could see the same scoreline repeated.
Score prediction: Newcastle United 2-3 Everton
Everton vs Coventry City (November 6)
On paper, this is the most winnable game of the season, as newly-promoted Coventry sit in the relegation zone.
Frank Lampard’s side have found the transition to the Premier League more difficult than Hull and Ipswich Town.
Coventry have suffered defeat in four of their first five games, and I don’t expect them to massively improve as the season goes on.
They lack a lot of quality in the final third, so I’m predicting the Toffees to keep a clean sheet in a pretty comfortable win.
Score prediction: Everton 2-0 Coventry City