Everton have formally and officially entered their name into the Premier League’s European race this season, with the Toffees now up to 7th in the table after coming back to beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
WATCH — Fulham v Everton full match replay
Fulham went ahead through Vitalii Mykolenko’s own goal, which wasn’t the last one in the game, in the 18th minute. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall set the comeback in motion with the equalizer in the 75th, setting the stage for Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno’s punch into his own net for the winner (or the loser, as it were) in the 83rd.
That’s five games without defeat for Everton (37 points), who are now just six points off 5th place (and what should be a Champions League place). Fulham (34 points) are down to 10th, leapfrogged by Everton.
Fulham vs Everton live updates - by Andy Edwards
Fulham vs Everton final score: 1-2
Goalscorers: Vitalii Mykolenko (18' - OG), Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (75'), Bernd Leno (83' - OG)
GOAL! Fulham 1-2 Everton: Leno punches the ball into his own net (83')
GOAL! Fulham 1-1 Everton: Dewsbury-Hall sets the comeback in motion (75')
GOAL! Fulham 1-0 Everton: Mykolenko puts it in his own net (18')
Fulham starting lineup
Leno - Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Sessegnon - Berge, Iwobi, Smith Rowe - Wilson, Chukwueze - Jimenez
Everton starting lineup
Pickford - O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko - Garner, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall - Armstrong, Ndiaye, Barry
How to watch Fulham vs Everton live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday
Venue: Craven Cottage — West London
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
The Toffees need to turn draws into wins but have been much better and are closer to full-strength as they reach kickoff on a four-match Premier League unbeaten run. Jarrad Branthwaite is healthy, Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are back from AFCON, and David Moyes is feeling better about his team as Thierno Barry has found his scoring touch and Tyrique George has arrived on loan from Chelsea. Yet Everton will also look at their last four games and think there was so much more for them. They drew at home to lowly Wolves and newly-promoted Leeds, and needed every minute of their 97 at Brighton get a 1-1 draw.
Fulham are ninth on the table, above Everton on tie breakers, and Marco Silva’s men are also hoping to find their way to consistent wins. The Cottagers have lost two-of-three following a six-match unbeaten run, and both their 1-0 loss at Fulham and 3-2 defeat at Manchester United left them wanting so much more.
Fulham team news, focus
OUT: Sasa Lukic (undisclosed) | QUESTIONABLE: Oscar Bobb (thigh), Rodrigo Muniz (thigh)
Everton team news, focus
OUT: Jack Grealish (ankle - MORE)
Fulham vs Everton prediction
Fulham have been good at home of late but Everton’s last two Premier League wins came away from Hill Dickinson Stadium. Jack Grealish’s absence aside, this should be the best-equipped Everton squad in some time. Two good managers here, but who will find the back of the goal? Fulham 0-1 Everton.
