Overview
- The match is scheduled for 27 December at Turf Moor after the traditional Boxing Day slate was shifted across the weekend.
- Everton travel in 10th place after a 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal as they look to regain momentum.
- Burnley are 19th and, after ending a seven-game losing streak with a draw at Bournemouth, are reported to be eight points from safety.
- Everton are without Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye due to AFCON and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall through injury, while Burnley miss Lyle Foster, Hannibal Mejbri and Axel Tuanzebe.
- Radio Times lists a 3pm kick-off and bet365 odds that make Everton slight favourites at 19/20, with Burnley 31/10 and the draw 12/5.