Is Everton vs Burnley on TV today? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Premier League fixture
Everything you need to know ahead of this afternoon’s match
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Your support makes all the difference.Everton are hoping to maintain their top-four push when they welcome Burnley to Goodison Park in the Premier League this afternoon.
The Toffees brilliant run of form came to a bitter end last time out, rarely threatening Chelsea in a 2-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge. However, they remain firmly in the top-four race, still only four points adrift while also boasting a game in hand.
Meanwhile, Burnley are treading carefully to avoid being drawn back into a relegation battle. The Clarets picked up a valuable point against Arsenal last weekend, thanks to Granit Xhaka’s comic defensive blunder. However, they are still just four points clear of Fulham.
It was a relatively even contest when the two sides met at the start of December with Dominic Calvert-Lewin cancelling out Robbie Brady’s early strike. Here is everything you need to know:
When is it and what time is kick-off?
The match will begin at 5.30pm on Saturday 13 March at Goodison Park.
How can I watch it online and on TV?
The game will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event from 5pm.
If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
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What is the team news?
Everton will be without key midfielders James Rodriguez and Abdoulaye Doucoure, while Fabian Delph and Jean-Philippe Gbamin remain long-term absentees. There are also doubts over Gylfi Sigurdsson and Robin Olsen.
Ashley Barnes has been ruled out on a blow to Burnley, while doubts remain over the fitness of Charlie Taylor and Jack Cork.
Predicted line-ups
Everton: Pickford; Holgate, Godfrey, Keane, Digne; Davies, Allan, Gomes; Sigurdsson; Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison
Burnley: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters; Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Westwood, McNeil; Rodriguez, Wood
What are the odds?
Everton - 5/6
Draw - 12/5
Burnley - 7/2
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