Everton v Bournemouth

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Two of the top five clubs in the English top flight form guide will meet at Goodison Park for this FA Cup 4th round tie as Everton take on Bournemouth in an all-Premier League encounter up on merseyside with Everton looking to make it four wins on the trot in all competitions, while Bournemouth's highly impressive 12-match unbeaten sequence ended last weekend in a 2-0 loss at home to Liverpool in the Premier League.

Everton have picked up four wins from their last five matches overall which consist of a 2-0 home win against League One side Peterborough United in the previous round of the FA Cup along with stringing together three wins on the trot in the Premier League as well.

Recent domestic top flight wins against Tottenham, Brighton and Leicester City have turned Everton's fortunes around in a very quick timeframe as the arrival of manager David Moyes for a second stint at The Toffees has been timed almost perfectly.

However, Everton still have work to do if they are to progress through to the later rounds of this cup competition as well as ensuring their safety in the Premier League, and having managed to collect just five wins from their previous 16 matches overall, the straight win market looks a little risky here.

Bournemouth suffered a first defeat since towards the end of November last weekend when The Cherries were dealt a 2-0 loss at home by the Premier League leaders, Liverpool, but despite that loss, Andoni Iraola's side will still feel confident about their chances of gaining a result at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.

The south coast visitors had previously collected eight wins within their preceding 12 games which included picking up wins on the road at the likes of Wolves, Ipswich Town, Manchester United and Newcastle United respectively, but the bigger picture also suggests Bournemouth have not had it all their own way on their travels.

Indeed, The Cherries have managed to capture just five wins from their last 17 away games in all competitions along with being dealt seven defeats in the process, so again, the straight win markets should be avoided in terms of backing an away win here this Saturday afternoon for the south coast club.

The goals market appeals though especially as Bournemouth have scored in each of their last eight away games across all competitions and as such, a free-scoring and highly entertaining cup clash looks set to unfold at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon with both sides keen to progress deeper into this competition.

Everton v Bournemouth Verdict

Both Everton and Bournemouth have produced some impressive results in recent weeks in the English top flight and a tightly fought encounter is anticipated to unfold at Goodison Park where both teams look set to score.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.66

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.30

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 12.00