Strong 4-2-3-1 line-up: Predicted Everton side to play Middlesbrough

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Here is how we predict Everton and Middlesbrough will line up this weekend:

To be played on Saturday 17th September 2016 at 16:30. Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool

Odds: Everton 8/11, Draw 13/5, Middlesbrough 4/1

Everton welcome Middlesbrough to Goodison Park on Saturday for their latest Premier League clash.

The Toffees are still undefeated this season, with their last game ending in a 3-0 victory against Sunderland courtesy of a quick-fire hat-trick from Romelu Lukaku; the Belgian ending his worrying goal drought in spectacular fashion.

As for Middlesbrough, they are more than holding their own following their promotion from the Championship, with a win, two draws and a defeat from their first four matches back in the top flight.

As a result the Toffees are currently third in the table while Boro are a respectable ninth.

In early team news, Everton are without James McCarthy, Mohamed Besic and Darron Gibson while Middlesbrough cannot call on Grant Leadbitter or Fabio Da Silva.

This should be an entertaining clash that could go either way, although having home advantage will mean Everton are quietly confident of maintaining their impressive start under new manager Ronald Koeman.