Premier League 2025-2026: Everton-Bournemouth, the likely lineups

At 8:30 p.m., the spotlight turns on Hill Dickinson Stadium for a challenge that promises spectacle. L’Everton comes to this fixture with a curious performance. If at home success is now missing since last Dec. 6, away from home the Toffees have become a real points machine. Thanks to three victories in the last four away matches, including the feat on the field of Aston Villa’Aston Villa, Moyes’ team has slowly climbed back up to eighth position. Now the European dream is concrete: fourth place, occupied by Manchester United, is 7 lengths away, and a win tonight could shorten the distance even further.

At the same time, Bournemouth is also going through a positive moment. Despite its exit from the FA Cup, the start of 2026 has completely regenerated the Dorset team, making it one of the most in-form teams in the league. Iraola’s men have been unbeaten for five days, with a string of three wins and two draws that came against top-level opponents. The gem of this streak is undoubtedly the success against Liverpool, a result that has given the group the awareness needed to face any challenge.

From the point of view of the men at his disposal, Moyes can finally smile: the most important news at Everton is the full recovery of Jarrad Branthwaite, who is ready to take back his starting place to armor the defense. In midfield, the keys to the game will be entrusted to Dewsbury-Hall, the man most in form at the moment, while the’only real negative point remains the forfeit of Jack Grealish, forced to miss the rest of the season through injury. In attack, the ballot is open between the physicality of Thierno Barry and the’experience of Beto, with the former slightly favored to lead the department.

In Bournemouth, coach Iraola must manage a rather crowded infirmary. The absences of key players such as Justin Kluivert and Tavernier weigh heavily, taking away speed and unpredictability on the flanks. All the weight of the’attack will be on the shoulders of Evanilson, who is back from an excellent run of form, while in midfield the spotlight will be on the talented Alex Scott, charged with inspiring his teammates.

Probable lineups

EVERTON (4-2-3-1 ): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Gueye, Garner; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Armstrong; Barry. All. Moyes.

BRENTFORD (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Rayan, Kroupi, Adli; Evanilson. All. Iraola.