Everton will be looking to extend their impressive home form when they face Hull City at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Roberto Martinez's side have not lost in their last 12 Premier League games, since a 2-1 reversal to Chelsea in December 2012.

The Toffees sit seventh in the table, with their only league defeat coming against Manchester City before the international break.

Hull sit just a point behind their hosts in the table after going four games unbeaten, which includes their goalless draw with Aston Villa two weeks ago.

Everton midfielder Darron Gibson will miss the match after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland.

Antolin Alcaraz, Apostolos Vellios and Steven Pienaar are also absent through injury.

Hull boss Steve Bruce has confirmed that Robbie Brady will play a part after the winger missed the draw with Villa due to a hernia injury.

Recent form

Everton: DDWWWL

Hull City: WLDWWD

Possible starting lineups

Everton: Howard; Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Coleman; McCarthy, Osman, Naismith, Barkley, Mirallas; Lukaku

Hull City: McGregor; Rosenior, Figueroa, Faye, Davies; Huddlestone, Livermore, Elmohamady, Quinn; Aluko, Graham

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