Everton vs Leicester City live: Latest score as Phil Jagielka heads Toffees back in front in Goodison Park thriller

Follow the updates as Everton look to make it seven consecutive home wins

Tom Davies celebrates after opening the scoring for Everton after just 30 seconds (Getty)

Everton are looking to regain some form after last weekend’s derby defeat to Liverpool as they push to finish the season among the European places.

They face Leicester, who are continuing their resurgence under Craig Shakespeare and can even move into the top half of the Premier League table with a win.

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• Leicester still aren't safe from relegation, says Craig Shakespeare after fifth successive Foxes win

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When is it?

Kick-off is at 4pm on Sunday 9 April, at Goodison Park.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be shown on Sky Sports 1 with coverage starting from 3.30pm. Or you can follow all the action on The Independent’s live blog above.

It’s a big game for…

Jamie Vardy. The England striker has fit form again and it’s coincided with Leicester moving up the table. Vardy has scored in each of his last three Leicester City games and will need to continue that run if he is to outshine the league’s top scorer Romelu Lukaku.

Last three meetings…

Everton 1 Leicester 2, FA Cup, January 2017

Leicester 0 Everton 2, Premier League, December 2016

Leicester 3 Everton 1, Premier League, May 2016

Form guide…

Everton: WLWWLD

Leicester: WWWWWW

Odds…

Everton: 13/18

Leicester: 19/5

Draw: 56/19

[9 April 2017 16:15 · Joe Miles]

13 MINS

Vardy spreads the ball wide to Gray, who goes for goal, but his attempt is stopped by the trailing leg of Robles. 

[9 April 2017 16:17 · Joe Miles]

16 MINS

Gray and Gana go head-to-head in an aerial collision, with the Leicester lad appearing to have picked up a knock. He is on the ground, but he should be set to play on. 

[9 April 2017 16:19 · Joe Miles]

19 MINS

Holgate tries to send another delivery into the box towards Lukaku, but once again it is intercepted. 

[9 April 2017 16:21 · Joe Miles]

21 MINS

Lukaku tries to thread the ball through to Holgate, but he overcooks it slightly and the ball goes out of play. 

[9 April 2017 16:24 · Joe Miles]

23 MINS

GOAL

EVERTON 2 - 2 LEICESTER CITY

Lukaku equalises for The Toffees with a headed effort, following a sublime delivery from Barkley. That's the strikers eighth goal in as many games on home turf. Top quality.

[9 April 2017 16:26 · Joe Miles]

26 MINS

Albrighton attempts to skip past Baines, but the Everton defender sticks out his leg and trips the 27-year-old. Free kick to the visitors.

[9 April 2017 16:29 · Joe Miles]

29 MINS

Yellow cards: A tussle between Mirallas and Huth ends in a huge battle in the middle of the field and the two players are booked for their efforts. 

[9 April 2017 16:32 · Joe Miles]

32 MINS

Baines attempts a return pass to Lukaku, but the Belgian striker fails to control it and Leicester quickly redeem possession. 

[9 April 2017 16:34 · Joe Miles]

34 MINS

Slimani slides into the back of Holgate, just before the Everton could deliver the ball into the box. 

Free kick to the home side from a wide angle. 

[9 April 2017 16:34 · Joe Miles]

34 MINS

Barkley sends the free kick low towards Mirallas, but it's intercepted by the Leicester defence. Wasteful.