Lawro gives his prediction on Fulham v Everton

BBC football pundit Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Everton will draw with Fulham.

He told BBC Sport Online: “Everton’s defeat at Chelsea last time out means they’ve lost three league games on the trot for the first time under David Moyes, and they won’t find it easy to return to winning ways at Craven Cottage.

“If new signing James McFadden is fit, that’s a good bit of business and will help their cause. But what he really needs is Luis Saha fit and on form. If that happens, Everton will shoot up the table. They’re in the bottom six and while I’m sure they’ll be OK come May, it’s such a paper-thin squad that they can’t afford any more injuries.

“Fulham are away in Krakow on Thursday so they might still be feeling the effects when Everton visit, but they are starting to impress me under Martin Jol. They remind me of Roy Hodgson’s Fulham. Jol’s a good coach who has made them difficult to beat but, at home, I’d like to see him pick one more attacking player.

“They’ve finally got competition for places up front. Bobby Zamora, Andrew Johnson and Moussa Dembele are all fit, while Bryan Ruiz will only get better.

“Prediction: 1-1.”