Hajduk Split v Everton Free Betting Tips & Odds

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1pt Everton to beat Hajduk Split to nil at 14/5 - Toffees can make it three Europa League wins in a row without conceding

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Hajduk Split (0) v Everton (2) (2000 BST, ITV4)

Everton have just one more hurdle to negotiate in their bid to make it to the Europa League group stage.

The Toffees beat Hajduk Split 2-0 at Goodison Park to take a commanding lead in this qualifying tie but Ronald Koeman was unhappy that his side weren't able to secure an even more comfortable advantage.

Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye both netted to put Everton 2-0 up but no more goals followed to leave Koeman frustrated.

"In my opinion we lost a big opportunity to score more goals in the second half because we dropped the tempo," the Dutchman said in his post-match press conference.

"It is always good to have a clean sheet in the first leg at home. Two-nil is a good result but you always like to reach the maximum - today the maximum was more goals."

A bigger lead would have allowed Koeman to make more changes following Monday night's 1-1 draw at Manchester City in the Premier League.

Everton played against 10-men for much of the contest following Kyle Walker's red card, Morgan Schneiderlin was dismissed late on too for the Toffees, but it was still a decent point against the Premier League title favourites.

Koeman will make alterations to his starting XI but he knows that Split need to be taken seriously after a few second half scares for the hosts at Goodison.

Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford produced three smart saves to enhance his burgeoning reputation and those incidents will form the majority of Koeman's pre-match comments to his team.

I think Everton will be ready for the toughest test of their Europa League campaign to date and close to 3/1 is very inviting for the visitors to win to nil in Croatia.

Raheem Sterling's late equaliser for City was the first goal that the Toffees have conceded in five matches so far this season, including their three outings in the Europa League so far.

The name of the game for Everton in Split is to keep it simple. They can do just that so back Koeman's side to claim their fifth win to nil in six games at the start of the new campaign.

Prediction: Hajduk Split 0-1 Everton

Where to watch on TV: ITV4

Posted at 1600 BST on 23/08/17.

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