Supercomputer makes new Everton prediction for European qualification after win vs Fulham
Everton beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday to boost their hopes of finishing in the European places.
The Blues went into half-time a goal down after Vitalii Mykolenko’s own goal, and they were rather lucky not to be even further behind.
However, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored a brilliant equaliser in the 75th minute as Everton grew into the game.
He then swung in a dangerous corner that Bernd Leno punched into his own net as he struggled to deal with Jake O’Brien in the six-yard box.
The result has moved the Toffees up to eighth place in the table, and fans are dreaming of qualifying for Europe for the first time since they finished seventh in the 2016-17 campaign.
Where are Everton predicted to finish in the Premier League?
David Moyes is doing a brilliant job at Everton, and he perhaps isn’t getting the credit he deserves.
The Toffees have the fourth-best away record in the top flight, and they remain unbeaten on their travels in 2026.
Everton are on course to qualify for Europe, and the latest win over Marco Silva’s men has certainly solidified their credentials.
According to Opta, the Toffees are predicted to finish eighth in the table.
| Premier League | Predicted finish | Predicted points |
| Brentford | 7th | 58 |
| Everton | 8th | 54 |
| Bournemouth | 9th | 52 |
| Newcastle | 10th | 51 |
| Sunderland | 11th | 51 |
England are almost guaranteed to have five places in next season’s Champions League, which means that finishing eighth would qualify a team for the Conference League.
The only way this wouldn’t happen is if a team that finishes outside of the top seven wins the FA Cup.
Everton have to improve their home form if they want to finish eighth
Crystal Palace won the FA Cup last year, which meant that eighth-placed Brighton missed out on qualifying for Europe as a result.
However, the likelihood of that happening in two consecutive seasons is very low.
Everton’s win over Fulham has given them the belief that achieving qualification for European football is very achievable.
The only concern is their struggling form at Hill Dickinson Stadium, and that could prove costly.
The Toffees are back in L4 for their next two matches against Bournemouth and Man United, and it’s imperative that they return to winning ways.
Everton’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on 6 December was their last victory in the new stadium, and they’ve let valuable points slip away against Brentford, Wolves, and Leeds in that time.
That has to be addressed if the Toffees want to sustain their push for European football.