Cardiff value for consolation goal on trip to Goodison Park

Kick-off 3pm Saturday

If any team from outside the traditional big six are to challenge for a top-six finish, it will probably be Everton, who are hot favourites to beat Cardiff at Goodison.

Including the Toffees in weekend accumulators looks a safe enough strategy but there is scope for a consolation goal from Cardiff, who are happy to throw men forward when opportunities arise.

Everton have had a weakness when defending set-pieces and that will not have gone unnoticed by Cardiff centre-backs Sol Bamba and Sean Morrison, who are strong in the air.

Recommendation
Everton win and both teams to score
1pt 12-5 BoyleSports

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Team news
Everton
Gylfi Sigurdsson, Andre Gomes and Ademola Lookman could be available despite missing international duty with injuries.

Cardiff
Sean Morrison (broken nose) and Jazz Richards (hamstring) available and Harry Arter has completed a suspension but Kenneth Zohore (calf) is sidelined.

Key stat
Everton have kept two clean sheets in their last nine home games.

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