Everton vs Leicester team news and likely line-ups: Ronald Koeman and Claudio Ranieri pick full-strength teams

EVERTON and Leicester have both named strong XIs for their meeting in the FA Cup third round.

Ronald Koeman and Claudio Ranieri have made minimal changes to the sides they would usually pick in the Premier League.

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Ronald Koeman's side are seventh in the Premier League - nine points off the top six - whilst the Foxes are 15th and are just six points off the relegation zone.

What is the latest Everton team news?

The only doubt for the Toffees is Dominic Calvert-Lewin who was unable to shrug off a knock picked up against Southampton and was eventually subbed after just 12 minutes.

Who is definitely out for Everton?

Besic, Bolasie, Gueye, McCarthy, McGeady, Oviedo, Pennington, Stekelenburg

What is the latest Leicester team news?

Leicester have no fresh injury updates following their 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough.

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Who is definitely out for Leicester: 

Amartey, Slimani.

Who is playing for Everton in the FA Cup?

Predicted line-up: Robles, Coleman, Holegate, Williams, Funes Mori, Cleverly, Gueye, Lennon, Barkley, Valencia, Mirallas.

Who is playing for Leicester in the FA Cup?

Predicted line-up: Zieler, Simpson, Wasilewski, Morgan, Chilwell, Gray, King, Drinkwater, Schlupp, Ulloa, Musa.

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When is Everton vs Leicester?

Everton will host Leicester at Goodison Park on Saturday, January 7, at with a 3pm kick off.

Who will be showing Everton vs Leicester?

The game will not be televised but you can keep up to date on with all proceedings with SunSport's Live Blog.

Form guide:

Everton: WLWDW

Leicester: LDLWD

Who is going to win - latest odds?

SunBets have a Everton win at 10/11, a draw at 13/5 and an Leicester win at 3/1.

SunSport prediction

Everton seem to growing and getting familiar under Ronald Koeman's regime, whilst Leicester are struggling away from home. 2-1 Everton win.

Everton vs Leicester - Fact me

• Everton have lost just one of their last 11 FA Cup games at Goodison Park (W8 D2), with six of those coming against top-flight opposition.
• Leicester have suffered defeat in each of their previous two FA Cup meetings with Everton (2-3 in 1933 and 1-3 in 1968).
• The Toffees’ most recent FA Cup game came back in April, where they lost 1-2 against Manchester United in the semi-final at Wembley.

• Leicester have been eliminated in round 3 of this competition in two of the last three seasons, with both eliminations coming at the hands of Premier League teams (Stoke in 2013/14 and Tottenham in 2015/16).
• Romelu Lukaku has scored six goals in his last six FA Cup appearances, though Everton have won on just two of those occasions (D2 L2).
• The Foxes have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 away games in this competition.

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