A quirk of the fixture list means Everton will repeatedly play after Burnley over the final weeks of the season.
The Blues will be playing catch up to the Clarets, who will have the psychological advantage of being able to strike first as the clubs battle for Premier League survival. With Leeds United also playing before or at the same time as Everton, the nature of the run-in will mean Frank Lampard and his squad will head into almost every game knowing the exact nature of their plight.
On Sunday, Burnley's win against Wolves heaped pressure on Everton ahead of the Merseyside derby. Matej Vydra's strike earned them a 1-0 win at Turf Moor and forced Everton into the relegation zone.
