Everton could be about to get unexpected relegation boost from Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho's Roma side are set to have an impact on Everton's battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Roma host Leicester City - Everton's next league opponents - on Thursday night in the Europa Conference League semi-final. The teams are level heading into the second leg after a 1-1 draw at the King Power Stadium last week.

While Frank Lampard has stressed the importance of focusing solely on his own team over the final weeks of the season, Blues will have a keen eye on events at the Stadio Olimpico this evening. Not only does the game mean Leicester will have just two full days to prepare for Sunday's Premier League clash, the tie is set to be an emotional one that will define their season.

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Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers called the fixture the biggest game in the club's season in the pre-match press conference on Wednesday. His side are 11th in the league, 10 points off European qualification - albeit with two games in hand on seventh-placed West Ham United. Facing an uphill struggle to qualify for Europe domestically, Leicester's season hinges on the Europa Conference League, an opportunity for cup glory and to secure a place in next season's Europa League.

The Foxes, who welcomed back striker Jamie Vardy in the first leg against Roma, have won none of their last four league fixtures, which includes the 1-1 draw at Goodison Park last month. In that match an early Harvey Barnes goal formed part of an impressive display before Everton clawed a way back into the game and finally earned a stoppage-time equaliser through Richarlison.

On Sunday, Leicester are set to either be on a high from reaching the Europa League