Everton may be struggling to get results but they are creating a lot of chances. Everton have created at least 0.9 xG in 11 of his last 13 matches. Everton have a lot of chances under Dyche and create plenty of shooting opportunities. Leicester are very open defensively, they have conceded at least one goal in 14 consecutive matches. Everton should have plenty of shooting chances in this match leading to Everton players having shots on target. One of Everton’s best players under Dyche has been Dwight McNeil.

McNeil has only averaged 0.48 shots on target per 90 so far this season but under Dyche he has a lot more. McNeil has had at least 1 shot on target in 6 of his last 9 matches, only failing to do so against Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United. McNeil had 3 shots on target against Newcastle in his last match as well as 2 on target against Crystal Palace in the match before.

Leicester have some great technical players which will make a great match-up against Everton’s hard-working midfield. Players such as James Maddison draw a lot of fouls in the centre of the pitch and will be a handful for Everton’s midfield. Maddison draws 2.81 fouls per 90 this season and has been fouled in 14 consecutive matches for club and country. In midfield for Everton are three technically strong players with very high work rates, this includes Idrissa Gueye.

Gueye averages 1.4 fouls per 90 and has committed a foul in 10 of the 13 matches he has played under Dyche. Gueye will also be expected to step up onto Tielemans and Soumare in the middle of the pitch who draw 0.84 and 1.05 fouls per 90 respectively. Idrissa Gueye should be a banker to commit a foul here against Leicester’s technically strong midfield.

Victor Kristiansen was signed by Leicester from FC Kobenhavn in January and the Dane has cemented his starting spot in the Leicester team since. He has started in all 3 of Dean Smith’s matches in charge so far and played the full 90 in both the last two matches. Kristiansen has a very high fouling number, he averages 1.56 fouls per 90. Kristiansen has committed at least 2 fouls in 5 of his last 7 starts, including both of his previous matches. Kristiansen will be against Alex Iwobi who only draws 0.34 fouls per 90 but has been fouled in 4 of his last 6 Everton matches. Kristiansen jumps into tackles and commits fouls often, against a counter-attacking Everton team he should commit a few fouls here.