Premier League GW32 - Everton vs Burnley

Everton vs Burnley | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Welcome for an exciting match between Everton and Burnley at Goodison Park! Both clubs are willing to give it their best on the pitch since there are significant points up for grabs in the fight against relegation.

Everton:

After a 1-1 draw with Newcastle in their previous encounter, Everton's horrific Premier League winless streak reached 13 games. In their history, only 14 games (1937) had gone without a league victory. Though Alexander Isak had given the Magpies the lead in the first half, Dominic Calvert-Lewin's penalty in the 88th minute gave the Toffees, who will be proud of salvaging a point at St James' Park, their first goal in 18 top-flight appearances. With one less game played than the Hatters, Everton finds itself in 16th place in the relegation zone, just four points ahead of Luton Town.

Burnley:

In the last four games, Burnley has gone undefeated and has shown promise in recent weeks. Three draws in that stretch will annoy Vincent Kompany, though. After taking a 2-0 lead over West Ham, the Clarets defeated 10-man Brentford 2-1, with the Hammers rallying from behind to grab a point. A rousing 2-2 draw with Chelsea ensued, and Burnley's final game ended in a loss to Wolves. The goal by Jacob Bruun Larsen in the 37th minute gave them. the lead prior to Rayan Ait-Nouri tying it shortly before the half. Burnley is currently in 19th place and faces the possibility of making an early return to the Championship as a result. They trail Nottingham Forest, who are just outside the relegation zone, by six points, and they will be keen to overcome an ineffective Everton team led by former boss Sean Dyche.

Line ups:

EVERTON (4-5-1): Jordan Pickford; Seamus Coleman, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitalii Mykolenko; Ashley Young, James Garner, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Andre Gomes, Dwight McNeil; Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

EVERTON SUBS: Nathan Patterson, Michael Keane, Jack Harrison, João Virgínia, Beto, Ben Godfrey, Youssef Chermiti, Andy Lonergan, Lewis Warrington.

BURNLEY (4-4-2): Arijanet Muric; Lorenz Assignon, Dara O’Shea, Maxime Esteve, Charlie Taylor; Lyle Foster, Josh Cullen, Sander Berge, Jacob Bruun Larsen; Wilson Odobert, David Datro Fofana.

BURNLEY SUBS: Jack Cork, Johann Gudmundsson, Josh Brownhill, Jay Rodriguez, Benson Manuel, Vitinho, Zeki Amdouni, Lawrence Vigouroux, Hannes Delcroix.

Goodison Park Stadium | Picture Credits - Football Ground Guide

Calvert-Lewin scored a late goal for Everton in the first half which gave them a lead of 1-0 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

First Half: Everton Takes the Lead

Everton breaks the scoreless draw in a thrilling first half thanks to a crucial error made by Burnley's goalie, Muric. Just before halftime, Calvert-Lewin takes advantage of the mistake to give the Toffees a crucial lead.

Calvert-Lewin takes advantage of a situation just as the halftime siren sounds. He blocks Muric's effort to clear the ball and watches as it loops over the goalkeeper's head and into the net, igniting a frenzy in Goodison Park.

After an opportunistic goal from Calvert-Lewin, Everton leads by a slim 1-0 heading into halftime. Even though Burnley is a resilient team, the Toffees take advantage of a defensive blunder to take the lead in a pivotal relegation battle.

Second Half: Burnley's Efforts Fall Short

Burnley makes an attempt to rally, but Everton's defence remains strong, preventing the visitors from creating any clear-cut openings. Burnley's problems are made worse by O'Shea's red card, as Everton wins crucially to move up the Premier League standings.

O'Shea's straight red card for denying McNeil a clear goal-scoring opportunity is a big blow to Burnley's prospects as it leaves the visitors down to 10 men and facing an uphill task.

Everton nearly extends their advantage as time runs out, but Burnley's strong defence keeps them in the game. Burnley tries to equalise, but is unable to do so, as Everton cling on for an important win in their battle to avoid relegation.

A goalless second half as both the teams did not score, which resulted in Everton's 1-0 victory against Burnley | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

At Goodison Park, Everton defeats Burnley 1-0 after a hard-fought encounter that was hotly contested. Everton wins its first game in 13 and moves out of the relegation zone thanks to an opportunistic strike from Calvert-Lewin that turns the tide. Burnley makes a great attempt, but O'Shea's red card costs them, and the Clarets are unable to get enough points. Burnley has an uphill battle when they play Brighton in their next game, while Everton gathers momentum ahead of their impending matchup with Chelsea as the struggle for survival heats up.