Everton will be looking to return to winning ways when they travel to Turf Moor to face relegation-threatened Burnley on Saturday.
A run of difficult fixtures against Chelsea and Arsenal did somewhat dampen the festive spirit at Hill Dickinson Stadium after the Toffees had won four of their previous five games before facing the London-based clubs.
Everton spent Christmas in the top half of the league table for the first time since 2020 but will be looking upwards at this stage, given that only five points separate them from the top four.
They’ll also fancy their chances against Burnley, who were on a seven-game losing streak before holding Bournemouth to a 1-1 draw last week. Armando Broja scored in the final minute of added time to secure the draw for Scott Parker’s men, who have picked up just 11 points this season and are second from bottom.
Seven points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, they’ve been the most disappointing of the three promoted teams this season and face a difficult challenge of ensuring top-flight survival in the coming months.
Burnley vs Everton - Team News and Predicted Starting XI
Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye are on AFCON duty with Senegal while Jarrad Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are in the treatment room, nursing hamstring injuries.
The Blues don’t have any fresh injury concerns before their trip to east Lancashire.
Tyler Dibling could replace Dwight McNeil in the lineup as the teenager is still trying to stake his claim in the Blues’ starting XI, in Ndiaye's absence.
Everton’s predicted starting XI: Jordan Pickford, Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam, Charly Alcaraz, Tyler Dibling, Thierno Barry, Jack Grealish.
Burnley vs Everton - Form Guide
Burnley: L-L-L-L-D
Everton: L-W-W-L-L
When is Burnley vs Everton?
Everton will face Burnley at Turf Moor on the afternoon of December 27, Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled at 3:00 pm UK time.
Where to Watch Burnley vs Everton?
This Premier League game between Burnley and Everton will not be broadcast live on television in the United Kingdom due to the embargo on Saturday, 3:00 pm kickoffs. Highlights will be available on Sky Sports shortly after.
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2 Posted 26/12/2025 at 10:05:57
3 Posted 26/12/2025 at 13:14:15
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7 Posted 26/12/2025 at 14:58:02
We need for Grealish to get more involved and create some good chances and have a go to score himself. Also, it's time for some of our second-choice players to show their worth.
I think we might come away with 1 1-goal victory but it will be a struggle, I feel.
8 Posted 26/12/2025 at 16:34:14
There may also be a case for Röhl rather than Alcaraz, who was terrible against Arsenal.
10 Posted 26/12/2025 at 17:35:02
And maybe a start for Rohl, who looked quite busy when he came on against Arsenal.
11 Posted 26/12/2025 at 18:03:44
1-2.
12 Posted 26/12/2025 at 20:01:08
Anything but a win is inexcusable.
13 Posted 26/12/2025 at 20:46:39
l've a feeling, however, that we will concentrate on trying to nullify the Burnley threat rather than just going for the jugular.
l live in hope.
14 Posted 26/12/2025 at 21:47:25
And as Burnley aren't (allegedly) as good as Arsenal, maybe a better result -- more or less.
On the 3rd day of Christmas, The Amigos gave to me...
15 Posted 26/12/2025 at 21:55:33
16 Posted 26/12/2025 at 23:01:23
I believe in the Blues.
17 Posted 27/12/2025 at 02:52:15
2-nil!
18 Posted 27/12/2025 at 05:28:03
I wish you a hopeful Christmas
I wish you a brave new year
All anguish, pain and sadness
Leave your heart and let your road be clear
They said there'd be Goals at Christmas
They said there'll be peace on earth
Hallelujah, Noel be it heaven or hell
The Christmas we get we deserve
19 Posted 27/12/2025 at 06:34:37
Don't know about getting the Xmas we deserve, but we DO DESERVE AN EDIT BUTTON !
How long now ?
20 Posted 27/12/2025 at 06:35:35
21 Posted 27/12/2025 at 08:58:04
22 Posted 27/12/2025 at 10:18:22
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23 Posted 27/12/2025 at 11:27:32
He seemed like a nice lad, but we say that about them all (except Neal Maupay)... and it is still Christmas after all.
I'm reading that he took a while to get off the mark for Burnley, only scoring his first of the season last Saturday to help salvage that 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
So, according to the tried and tested ToffeeWeb principle I must have read a thousand times on here, the floodgates for him are now well and truly open... beware!
[Hope I'm not tempting the Fickle Finger of Fate with that one... or it will be upon my head!]
24 Posted 27/12/2025 at 12:09:14
He would have been an asset if we could have either extended his loan or got him for peanuts. Not the ultimate answer, but better than what we now have.
25 Posted 27/12/2025 at 12:29:44
It's perfect football weather, I wish I was at Turf Moor today. I went a couple of times with my old man when they had their best ever team with McIlroy, Adamson, Robson and others.
26 Posted 27/12/2025 at 12:40:52
27 Posted 27/12/2025 at 13:08:58
28 Posted 27/12/2025 at 13:18:23
Cassius Clay had changed his name to Ali and a few days before the Burnley game he had fought in a World Title fight and taunted the boxer who had derided him for becoming a Muslim by continually jabbing him with a punch and asking him “ What’s my name” All those very good Burnley players you mentioned played that day.
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