Good evening and welcome to the LIVE text commentary of the Europa League clash between Everton and Lyon. Under pressure Toffees boss Ronald Koeman has picked up only a single point from two Group E matches and could do really do with a victory this evening.

Nikola Vlasic is picked out with a long ball from defence, but the Everton midfielder was in an offside position.

Lyon can only half clear from the free-kick delivery, the ball falls to Klaassen who tries a half-volley, but it is always going well wide of the target.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin tries to hold the ball up, and does well to win a free-kick. Everton will bring players forward to contest the delivery which will surely end up in the Lyon penalty area.

Lyon have been in control of possession since taking the lead after only six minutes. They have scored in every game but two this season, and their forward line looks very threatening on this display.

I'm not sure Everton fans will be happy to read that Lyon's most common result this season is 3-3! A draw isn't really good enough this evening.

Groans from the home supporters as Klaassen gives the ball away cheaply in midfield. Really poor from the Dutchman. Everton have made a really worrying start.

Lyon launch a lightening quick counter-attack with Fekir sliding through Depay, but Williams gets across to make a crucial last-ditch block. Excellent defending.

Everton fall behind yet again, leaving them with a mountain to climb. It is time for Koeman to prove his worth, can he mastermind a comeback?

Fekir confidently slots the ball into the bottom corner, beyond the reach of Pickford. It is the worst possible start Everton could have imagined.

A nightmare start for Everton as they concede a penalty! Marcal is taken down by a dreadfully mis-timed Mason Holgate tackle and the referee has no choice other than to point to the spot.

Everton's lack of quality in attack has been highlighted by the fact they have scored only five times in eight games this season. They are clearly missing Romelu Lukaku, who they didn't really replace.

Williams takes no chances as he clears the ball out for a throw-in, just as Jordan Pickford was about to collect.

The nervousness inside Goodison Park is palpable.

A must win for Everton? Probably. They will likely need four points from their two games against Lyon to have any chance of progressing in the competition.

The visitors, in white and kicking from left to right, get the game underway.

Arsenal have won in Belgrade, with Olivier Giroud's late goal proving decisive. Can Everton take inspiration from their Premier League counterparts?

Kick off is only five short minutes away.

Everton have endured an awful run of form, winning only two of their last 11 games. A bright start is important this evening, otherwise the Goodison faithful may get on the team's back.

Everton have met French opposition on two previous occasions on the European stage - beating Lille in the Europa League 3-0 at Goodison Park in November 2014, while drawing their away match 0-0 in October 2014.

Lyon appear to be struggling without Alexandre Lacazette, who of course moved to Arsenal in the summer, with the Ligue 1 side also yet to win in Group E. They drew 1-1 in Limassol and were also held 1-1 at home to Atalanta.

The visitors will be boosted by a dramatic 3-2 victory over league champions Monaco on Sunday, when Nabil Fekir bagged a brace.

The Toffees are bottom of Group E, with only one point from their opening two matches in Group E, following a 3-0 defeat by Atalanta and a 2-2 at home draw against Apollon Limassol.

"It is a really important game. We know the situation in the group. We need a win," said Koeman.

"We have three different games in three different competitions in the next week.

"We want to do well in all of them but our only focus is Thursday and that is what we need to concentrate on."

With some tough fixtures on the horizon, Koeman names a rather experimental eleven, and you have to say that is quite risky given his precarious position. The Dutchman hasn not tasted victory in October, and his team are in grave danger of slipping out of Europe at the group stages. Things aren't any brighter domestically, with Everton languishing towards the bottom of the table; only two points separate them from the bottom three.