Everton – Ipswich

Everton host Ipswich in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture as the two clubs sit just a spot apart in the league table. Everton sit eighth with six points from one win and three draws, boasting a modest +2 goal difference after scoring five and conceding three. Ipswich, meanwhile, occupy ninth place also on six points but have secured two victories at the cost of two defeats, leaving them with a -3 goal difference after netting seven and letting in ten. Both sides will be eager to close the gap on the leaders, and a win for either side could see them leapfrog the other in the standings. The clash offers a perfect opportunity for Everton to improve their defensive record while Ipswich will look to tighten up at the back and turn their goal-scoring edge into points.