Everton vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

It's been a fairly cagey start to the second period with lots of aerial duels and over-hit long balls. It has once again been fairly safe unadventurous football from the home side with the Everton faithful making it known in the crowd with moans and groans.

CLOSE! Jimenez makes a great darting run and completely evades the Everton defenders. The Mexican forward looks to bring the ball down but it's too heavy and Pickford gratefully cuts it out.

Fulham have attempted 317 passes so far, their most in the first half of a Premier League game this season, last attempting more against Newcastle United in April (339). The visitors have looked confident on the ball but Marco Silva will be looking for more from his front three attackers in the second half.

Fulham have lost each of their last two Premier League games which were level at half-time (v Aston Villa & Manchester City) after going unbeaten in their previous three when level at the break (W2 D1). Can Marco Silva's fortunes change on what could be his final Goodison Park match?

Everton get us back underway for the second half. The home side have won just one of their last 12 Premier League matches which were level at half-time, a 1-0 win at home to Brentford in April (D6 L5).

The lack of cutting edge from both teams has been clear to see in the opening 45 minutes. Everton have struggled to create anything meaningful in front of goal despite Gueye’s effort with the hosts having an xG of 0.28, while the visitors have performed a little better from an attacking point of view with an xG of 0.99.

The half-time whistle blows at Goodison Park with both teams level at the break. Fulham have dominated for large parts in the opening 45 minutes and should be ahead but their wasteful finishing in front of goal has been evident. However, despite that Everton have arguably come closest to scoring. Gueye’s shot smashed off the crossbar and the rebound was finished by Calvert-Lewin but the forward was adjudged to have been offside. The Opta predictor has Fulham as slight favourites to take the three points from here with a 33% chance, while the hosts have a 30% chance of winning the game.

HALF-TIME: EVERTON 0-0 FULHAM

OVER! Another fantastic cross from Fulham comes to nothing. Traore who has looked bright in the opening 45 minutes, delivers and Jimenez once again leaves it this time to Iwobi but the winger chests the ball down and blasts well over.

CLOSE! Fulham go up the other end as Pereira feeds Traore down the right. The explosive winger hangs a cross up towards the back post. Jimenez gets the shout from Smith Rowe to leave it but the latter's touch is poor and the chance goes begging.