Everton’s fate is in their own hands. A dangerous president, how they will handle it remains to be seen.
Victory will undoubtedly confirm another term in the Premier League, a draw may also see the Toffees in the top flight for another campaign, if Leicester fail to beat West Ham.
Sean Dyche’s side are heavy favourites in this contest with Bournemouth, a textbook example of the occasion trumping logic.
Only Emi Martinez can rival Everton’s shot stopper when it comes to gamesmanship, the former picking up seven cards and the latter five.
The hosts need to win, their odds imply they have a 69% chance of doing so and if they get their noses in front, Pickford will pull out all the stocks.
His five bookings this campaign take his career tally to 23, showcasing his impressive repertoire.
Odds correct at 1215 BST (26/05/23)
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