Everton will hope last weeks result against Tottenham was a mere blip in their meteoric rise up the table while Hull will hope that result dented their confidence, as they try to climb out of the relegation zone.
Season upon season David Moyes works wonders with Everton on a relatively modest budget, and this season is no different. After a poor start which was hampered by terrible luck with injuries, Everton have recovered and climbed the table to the point of being discused as possible outsiders for a champions league spot. Last week’s loss dented that hope, but from their position of 10th they could well climb high enough to qualify for the Europa League. With key players back in the side and good form behind them, Everton will certainly have the belief that they can sweep Hull City aside on sunday.
I sometimes get the feeling that Hull City Manager Phil Brown has never quite recovered from the abuse he received in the mid part of last season when he gave his team a very public dressing down out on the pitch at half time in one of their home games. Despite just keeping Hull up last season, this season has not seen them reach the heights of last year, where they dallied in the top half of the table for some time. The fear for every Hull fan will be that they replicate their form of the second half of last year – form which would surely see them relegated. Hull have a couple of their better players missing, with playmaker Giovanni missing, along with strikers Fagan and Ghilas. This one will be a real uphill battle for Hull and I fully expect Everton to walk away with all three points.
Verdict: Everton Home Win
Odds: 4/11
Bookmaker: William Hill
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