Everton host Bournemouth at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on 10 February 2026, with kickoff at 19:30 UTC in Premier League regular season round 26. Everton sit 8th on 37 points, while Bournemouth are 11th with 34 points, adding extra weight to this mid-table clash.
Everton Availability
Everton suffer a major creative blow with Jack Grealish ruled out of the fixture due to a foot injury. The influential midfielder has been one of the league’s top providers this season, contributing 2 goals and 6 assists in 20 Premier League appearances, and his absence removes a key source of chance creation from the hosts’ midfield. With Grealish sidelined, the onus will fall on the remaining attacking unit and wide players such as Dwight McNeil and the forward line, including Beto and Tyrique George, to compensate for his ball-carrying and final-pass quality. Sean Dyche will likely rely on the depth of his midfield options, with James Garner and Idrissa Gueye among those expected to shoulder more responsibility in possession and build-up play.
Bournemouth Availability
Bournemouth’s squad issues are more extensive. Ben Doak (hamstring injury), Justin Kluivert (knee injury), J. Soler (injury) and Marcus Tavernier (thigh injury) are all ruled out, removing both width and attacking rotation options. In addition, midfielder Tyler Adams is listed as questionable with a knee injury, leaving uncertainty in the Cherries’ engine room. Despite these setbacks, Bournemouth retain significant attacking firepower. Antoine Semenyo, one of the league’s standout performers, remains available with 10 goals and 3 assists from midfield in 20 appearances, while Eli Junior Kroupi offers further threat, having scored 8 league goals this season. With key finishers fit, Bournemouth still possess enough offensive quality to trouble Everton’s defence even without several important supporting attackers.
Both sides are affected, but Bournemouth’s absences are deeper in number, stretching their options across attack and midfield. However, they keep the bulk of their goal output through Semenyo and Kroupi. Everton, by contrast, lose their primary creator in Grealish, which may reduce their assist potential even if their forward line remains largely intact.
