English Premier League side Everton FC take on Czech outfit Sigma Olomouc on Thursday, August 20. The game will be played at 20:00 local time at Goodison Park in Liverpool, UK. It is the first Europa League match for both sides, and both teams will hope to get off to a good start in hopes of making a deep run in European competition.

Everton will come into the game looking to make a better showing of them after a disastrous opening to their Premier League campaign. This past Saturday Everton opened their season with a 6-1 defeat at home to Arsenal and will look to prove they are better than that score line.

The biggest news coming into the match is the benching of star defender Joleon Lescott for Everton. Lescott, the centerpiece in ongoing transfer rumors with Manchester City, has been dropped from the lineup by manager David Moyes for his poor attitude after Everton's 6-1 loss to Arsenal in their EPL opener.

The match will be important for both sides as they are each looking to advance to Europa League group play. Sigma Olomouc would love to come out of Goodison Park with a tie, or better a win, to give them the upper hand in next week's second leg fixture in the Czech Republic. For Everton, they need a win to boost their confidence and build on the success of past seasons. Everton have been finishing consistently high in the EPL, reached last year's FA Cup Final and will look to add European success to their club resume.

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