Expect Bournemouth to line up in their usual 4-2-3-1, with Petrovic in goal, a back four of Smith, Hill, António Silva and Truffert, a double pivot of Cook and Scott, and a front line of Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier and Evanilson. That's a shape that can press high and play through the lines, but with so many injuries, the bench will be thin. The key is whether Cook and Scott can control the midfield dogfight — if they do, Bournemouth can feed Semenyo and Evanilson in behind. Everton, also in a 4-2-3-1, will likely field Pickford, Rohl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite and Mykolenko at the back, with Armstrong and Hackney in the double pivot, and Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall and George ahead of a striker. That's a solid, experienced unit, but they'll sit deeper and look to hit on the counter.

The battle will be won in the middle of the park. Bournemouth's Cook and Scott are second-ball merchants, while Everton's Hackney and Armstrong are more about structure and discipline. If Bournemouth can force turnovers high up the pitch, they'll create chances. If Everton can keep it compact and frustrate, they'll nick something on the break. Set pieces could be a factor too — Tarkowski and Branthwaite are aerial threats, but Bournemouth's Hill and António Silva are no slouches in the box. This is a game that could be decided by one moment of quality, and Bournemouth have more of those players available, even with the injuries.