Everton vs Leicester City live: Latest score as Phil Jagielka heads Toffees back in front in Goodison Park thriller
Follow the updates as Everton look to make it seven consecutive home wins
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Your support makes all the difference.Everton are looking to regain some form after last weekend’s derby defeat to Liverpool as they push to finish the season among the European places.
They face Leicester, who are continuing their resurgence under Craig Shakespeare and can even move into the top half of the Premier League table with a win.
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When is it?
Kick-off is at 4pm on Sunday 9 April, at Goodison Park.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be shown on Sky Sports 1 with coverage starting from 3.30pm. Or you can follow all the action on The Independent’s live blog above.
It’s a big game for…
Jamie Vardy. The England striker has fit form again and it’s coincided with Leicester moving up the table. Vardy has scored in each of his last three Leicester City games and will need to continue that run if he is to outshine the league’s top scorer Romelu Lukaku.
Last three meetings…
Everton 1 Leicester 2, FA Cup, January 2017
Leicester 0 Everton 2, Premier League, December 2016
Leicester 3 Everton 1, Premier League, May 2016
Form guide…
Everton: WLWWLD
Leicester: WWWWWW
Odds…
Everton: 13/18
Leicester: 19/5
Draw: 56/19
13 MINS
Vardy spreads the ball wide to Gray, who goes for goal, but his attempt is stopped by the trailing leg of Robles.
16 MINS
Gray and Gana go head-to-head in an aerial collision, with the Leicester lad appearing to have picked up a knock. He is on the ground, but he should be set to play on.
19 MINS
Holgate tries to send another delivery into the box towards Lukaku, but once again it is intercepted.
21 MINS
Lukaku tries to thread the ball through to Holgate, but he overcooks it slightly and the ball goes out of play.
23 MINS
GOAL
EVERTON 2 - 2 LEICESTER CITY
Lukaku equalises for The Toffees with a headed effort, following a sublime delivery from Barkley. That's the strikers eighth goal in as many games on home turf. Top quality.
26 MINS
Albrighton attempts to skip past Baines, but the Everton defender sticks out his leg and trips the 27-year-old. Free kick to the visitors.
29 MINS
Yellow cards: A tussle between Mirallas and Huth ends in a huge battle in the middle of the field and the two players are booked for their efforts.
32 MINS
Baines attempts a return pass to Lukaku, but the Belgian striker fails to control it and Leicester quickly redeem possession.
34 MINS
Slimani slides into the back of Holgate, just before the Everton could deliver the ball into the box.
Free kick to the home side from a wide angle.
34 MINS
Barkley sends the free kick low towards Mirallas, but it's intercepted by the Leicester defence. Wasteful.
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