Everton will be looking to take revenge on an Oldham side that forced the 5th round of the FA cup to go to a replay at Goodison park due to the last minute goal at Boundary Park. The winner will be rewarded with a meeting against Wigan at home on Saturday the 9th of March.
Team News
David Moyes still has a doubt over Victor Anichebe. The Nigerian picked up an injury in the reverse fixture a week ago. The Everton gaffer has also stated that there were a few injuries picked up in the loss to Norwich, with Fellaini being rumoured to be struggling. Seamus Coleman, who returned against Norwich after a month out, might not be able to play another game after only 3 days. Long term absentee Tony Hibbert is not in contention.
Fellaini could miss out.
Latics manager Tony Philliskirk has 3 doubts in defender James Tarkowski and midfielers James Wesolowski and Carl Winchester. The man who did the damage to Everton last time round, Matt Smith, could this time be in the starting line up after a week of full training and coming off the bench against Portsmouth last Saturday. Former Everton man Jose Baxter will return to Goodison for the first time since his contract rejection in the Summer.
Stats
Everton’s last 6 – WWDLDL
Oldham Athletic’s last 6 – WLWDWW
Leon Osman needs one more goal to reach 50 in the royal blue of Everton after taking his tally to 49 with the netted header in our last game against Norwich.
All 9 of Everton’s goals in the FA cup this season have come from different goalscorers. Victor Anichebe and Phil Jagielka being the most recent, against Oldham.
Everton have scored 449 goals at home in the FA cup.
Match Officials
Referee: M Oliver
Assistant Referee: P Kirkup
Assistant Referee: L Betts
Fourth Official: M Jones
Predicted Line up:
Howard
Neville Jagielka Distin Baines
Gibson Osman
Mirallas Naismith Pienaar
Jelavic