Everton - Boreham Wood, Picks and Tips
The home team arrives at this stage of the FA Cup (Round 5) after having played previous qualifiers with: Brentford and Hull City. This is a stronger team when playing in its stadium, as in the last 30 games it records 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats as a visitor; against 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats in its stadium. In the last game they played, for the Premier League, they lost with Manchester City at home by (0-1). In the last 10 home games Everton records 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games. This is a team that scores few times first and has only managed to open the scoring in 3 of its last 15 games, of those 3 it has reached half-time in advantage in 2 and won at the end of the 90' in 2. In 15 games, it has only managed 2 turnovers in the 12 games in which it has conceded the first goal. Everton starts this game with a defeat, by 0-1, in the reception of Manchester City, to count for the Premier League. In the last round of the FA Cup, the home side beat Brentford 4-1. In this home match it will not be surprising if manager Frank Lampard plays in a 4-3-3 formation, with Anthony Gordon, Alex Iwobi and Richarlison as the team's most offensive references: the last mentioned player is very fast and competent in finishing. For this game, the home coach cannot count on Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Fabian Delph, Tom Davies, and Ben Godfrey, all injured, as well as Donny van de Beek, Anwar El Ghazi, and Dele Alli, who have already played for other clubs in this competition.
Until reaching this stage of the FA Cup (Round 5), the visiting team eliminated: AFC Bournemouth, AFC Wimbledon, St Albans City, Eastleigh and Barnet. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when playing with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 8 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses as visitors, with a total of 17 goals scored and 16 conceded. At home, on the other hand, they have 12 wins and 3 draws, with a total of 28 goals scored and 4 conceded. The team comes into this match after a home win against Eastleigh by (1-0). In their last 10 away matches in all competitions, Boreham Wood have won 5, drawn 2 and lost 3. For this competition, it registers a winning streak of 5 wins in the last few games. The team has shown great defensive solidity, as they have not conceded a single goal in their last 5 games, and their attack has scored with great regularity, as they have always scored at least one goal in their last 5 games in this competition. In their away games there is a tendency for few goals, as 11 of their last 24 games have ended with Less than 1.5 goals and 16 out of 24 have ended with Less than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, it has managed to turn the score around in 2 of the 4 games in which it has conceded the first goal. Boreham Wood starts this match with a 1-0 win, against Eastleigh, in the fifth division. In the last round of the FA Cup, the visitors beat Bournemouth 0-1. For this away clash, manager Luke Garrard should play in a 3-5-2 formation, focusing on defensive organization and counter-attacks, especially through the corridors. Scott Boden is the great highlight of Boreham Wood, a very powerful athlete and competent in finishing. All players are available for this game.
Our recommendation tip for Everton - Boreham Wood: OVER 3.5 GOALS @ 2.15