Everton v Bournemouth: match preview

Everton face Bournemouth under pressure amid reports that fans will stage protests against Roberto Martínez. With several key defenders injured or suspended the chance of them extending their poor defensive record at Goodison is likely. Youngsters Matthew Pennington and Kieran Dowell may be handed their league debuts. Max Gradel could return for Bournemouth whose only win in their past five games came at relegated Aston Villa. Eddie Howe might see the game as an audition to replace Martínez as he is currently third favourite with bookies, behind Manuel Pellegrini and David Moyes, to do so. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 3pm

Venue Goodison Park

Last season n/a

Referee Neil Swarbrick

This season G17, Y55, R4, 3.71 cards per game

Odds H 5-6 A 3-1 D 11-4
Everton

Subs from Howard, Mirallas, Deulofeu, Niasse, Osman, Pienaar, Koné, Gibson, Hibbert, Galloway, Davies, Connolly, Holgate, Dowell

Doubtful None

Injured Barry (groin, 7 May), Browning (knee, Jun), Coleman, Jagielka (both hamstring, unknown)

Suspended Funes Mori (second of three)

Form LLDDDL

Discipline Y42 R5

Leading scorer Lukaku 18
Bournemouth

Subs from Federici, Distin, O’Kane, Murray, MacDonald, Iturbe, Pugh, Afobe, Stanislas, Wilson, Rantie

Doubtful Gradel (hip)

Injured Mings (knee, Sep), Arter (calf,unknown), Smith (hernia, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WLLWLL

Discipline Y50 R1

Leading scorer King 6