Gylfi Sigurdsson's Viking battle, Yerry Mina unleashed and other reasons not to miss Everton vs Cardiff



Everton sbobet168 return to action following the final international break of the year and will be looking to get back to winning ways against Cardiff City as they warm up for the Merseyside Derby. Going into the game it's ninth versus 18th in the Premier League but Marco Silva's side know that depending on results elsewhere, a victory could see them climb as high as sixth in the table.

The Icemen Cometh
Silva insists joint top scorer Gylfi Sigurdsson is fit to play despite missing Iceland's two international fixtures over the past week against Belgium and Qatar through injury. sbobet168 The Blues record signing picked up a knock to the ankle following a nasty challenge from Chelsea's Jorginho last time out but providing he is healthy to face his old South Walian rivals – having signed from Swansea City in 2017 – he will be coming up against a familiar face.

Yerry Christmas? If he gets a run in the team then yes!
A week before he can start opening his advent calendar, Yerry Mina will be hoping for an early Christmas present in the form of a long-awaited first competitive start at Goodison Park. The Colombian World Cup star impressed on his debut at Stamford Bridge and will be expected to retain his place at the heart of the Everton defence for this one.

Blue is the colour again
Yes, we know Chelsea was Everton's last game but this fixture will also very much be a battle between two Blues. sbobet168 The last time Cardiff City visited Goodison Park in 2014 they were still sporting colours at the behest of their Malaysian owner Vincent Tan who ran roughshod over a century of tradition by switching their first choice jerseys to red.