8.33pm The first half comes to an end at Goodison Park. It was tight for long spells, but a moment of magic from Mirallas and Lukaku has given Everton the advantage. Since the goal, Hull have struggled to contain the hosts. Are Hull on course to continue their poor run of form?
8.31pm HALF TIME: EVERTON 1-0 HULL45 minThe fourth official confirms that there will be just one minute added on.
44 minJagielka does well to find space inside the box to meet a corner from Baines, but he fails to find the target with a powerful header.
43 minHull were keeping it tight in midfield, but the likes of Huddlestone and Livermore are nothing more than passengers at the moment. Barry and Besic are pulling the strings from deeper positions, which is allowing Mirallas, Osman and Barkley to stay further forward.
41 minHull need to relieve the pressure. Mirallas is causing chaos on the wing with his pace and trickery. Dawson manages to clear a couple of crosses, but Lukaku is just inches away from heading home a second at the near post.
39 minA clever pass from Besic releases Baines, who wins a free kick when Meyler arrives on the scene with a late challenge. The free kick is cleared, but Everton keep the pressure on. Both Dawson and Elmohamady make crucial blocks to deny Osman and Lukaku.
38 min
5 - Romelu Lukaku has now scored in five of his last eight Premier League appearances at Goodison Park for Everton. Threat.
— OptaJoe (@optajoe) December 3, 2014
37 min Hull were matching Everton before that goal, but can a team lacking confidence respond to the setback? Bruce needs his side to remain positive at both ends of the pitch.
35 min Brilliant from Everton! Moments after Osman fails to turn in a Mirallas cross at the back post, the hosts take the lead with an excellent move. Mirallas causes problems once again with a good run and his cross to the back post allows Lukaku to beat McGregor with a powerful finish.
34 min GOAL! EVERTON 1-0 HULL (LUKAKU)
31 min Besic has been impressive in the middle of the park, but he's lucky to get away with just a warning after catching Huddlestone with a late tackle.
30 min Everton need to get the ball to Lukaku more often. Hull are flooding the midfield to prevent Osman and Barkley from getting close to the Belgian striker. It's been a promising defensive display from the visitors in the first half.
27 min CHANCE! Elmohamady collects the ball in space on the right wing and picks out Jelavic with a fine cross. However, the Croatian is unable to hit the target with his header on the stretch.
25 min YELLOW CARD! Mirallas frightens Dawson with his pace, and the Hull defender picks up the first booking of the game with a lazy tackle. It's Mirallas who steps up to take the free kick, but his effort is easily saved by McGregor.
23 min Superb from Barkley as he breezes past a couple of defenders before curling a brilliant cross towards Distin, who is inches away from reaching the ball with his head.
21 min Everton want a penalty when Lukaku's effort strikes Rosenior. The home supporters are convinced it's a handball, but the referee was right not to point to the spot.
20 min Hull have just dropped off in the last couple of minutes to survive the Everton pressure, but they were certainly having more joy when pressing the hosts further up the pitch. No clear chances for either side yet.
17 min Much better from the hosts now. Barkley is at the heart of the move as he links with Baines and Lukaku before playing in Coleman, but the shot is deflected behind for a corner. Hull recover well to clear the danger.
15 min Clever play from Besic as he evades a couple of challenges before picking out Coleman, whose cross is uncharacteristically poor with Mirallas waiting to add the finishing touch in the box.
14 min Lovely move from Everton as Besic fires the ball into Osman, whose clever touch finds Lukaku in space. The Belgian forward unleashes a powerful effort, but it's an easy save for McGregor.
12 min It may be early in the game, but the Everton supporters aren't happy with what they're seeing. Hull look the sharper of the two teams. Bruce's side look ready to produce a response to their poor form tonight.
11 min Everton have been on the back foot in the past few minutes, but Bruce needs to see his side turn pressure into clear chances early in the game. Neither Barry or Besic can find the space they need in a congested midfield.
9 min When Hull do win the ball back, they're finding space on the wing, which will be a concern for Martinez and the hosts. The visitors put the pressure on with a couple of good crosses into the box. Jelavic then meets a cross with a good header, but a deflection off the head of Distin allows Howard to collect.
8 min Very little attacking play in the early stages of the game. Diame is playing just off Jelavic, and both players are doing a very good job of putting pressure on the Everton defenders.
6 min Surprisingly, Barkely has been on the left in the early stages of the game. He did pretty well in that position on Sunday, but you do feel that he will make more of an impact in the middle. Osman is playing behind Lukaku at the moment. Barkley, Osman and Mirallas will have licence to switch positions.
3 min Good work from Dawson to step in and make a vital clearance before Lukaku can connect with a cross in the box.
2 min Everton look comfortable in possession early on. Hull need to disrupt the home side's passing rhythm to prevent the likes of Barry and Besic from dictating the tempo.
7.45pm Everton will get the game underway.
7.42pm The players are on their way out of the tunnel at Goodison Park. Kickoff is just a few minutes away!
7.40pm Robert Madley is the man in the middle tonight. The referee has taken charge of just two Premier League games this season. Let's hope his third fixture passes by without controversy.
7.36pm PREDICTION: Hull need a result, there's no doubt about it, but this could be another difficult evening for them. Everton will be desperate to close to the gap on their rivals above them. I'll go for a 3-1 home win.
7.32pm STAT: Everton have won four of the six Premier League meetings with Hull (W4, D1, L1), including all three at Goodison Park. Can Hull improve their record against the Toffees tonight?
7.29pm A reminder that you can follow live coverage of all four of tonight's Premier League games by clicking on the fixtures in the scores box on the right page. It promises to be another dramatic night at both ends of the table.
7.27pm KEY BATTLE: When Everton play well, Lukaku is usually at the heart of most of their attacks. Bruce's decision to leave out Davies was a big call, but he'll be hoping that Dawson can lead the defence this evening. Dawson will need to keep Lukaku's back to goal as often as possible. If Lukaku can find the space to run at the visiting defence, Dawson's lack of pace will be exposed.
7.23pm As mentioned earlier, McCarthy played a key role in helping Everton to two wins over Hull last season, but he remains on the sidelines tonight due to injury. His absence is a big blow to the Toffees. The Irish midfielder keeps Everton ticking over in defence and attack with his brilliant positioning and clever passing. It should come as little surprise to see Arsenal linked with the 24-year-old.
7.20pm Kickoff is just 25 minutes away now, so it's a good time to see what the Sports Mole pundits are expecting from tonight's game at Goodison Park.
7.16pm Ahead of the game, Tim Howard insisted that Everton's confidence is still high following the loss to Spurs on Sunday.
"We're not a team, and our manager isn't a manager, who dwells on results, we're just looking forward to the Hull game now," the American told reporters. "We're at home, it'll be an opportunity for us to get three points and we are confident we can do that, so we go again.
7.14pm Everton won both of the meetings between these two sides last season. Steven Pienaar scored the winner in a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park last October, and the Toffees completed the double by winning 2-0 at the KC Stadium in March thanks to goals from James McCarthy and Lukaku.
7.10pm
8 - Everton players have made eight individual errors leading to goals in the Premier League this season; more than any other side. Slip.
— OptaJoe (@optajoe) December 3, 2014
7.08pm Nikica Jelavic returns to the club he left in January looking to lead his current side out of an extended slump. On his day, the Croatian can be a nightmare for Premier League defenders, but he is only just beginning to regain match sharpness again following a spell out with injury. In his pre-match press conference, Bruce claimed that losing the striker was a key factor behind his side's poor run. Can Jelavic produce his best tonight?
7.04pm The omission of Davies from the starting lineup may come as a surprise to some. Davies played such a key role in Hull's success last season, but his form has suffered during the team's struggles in the current campaign. The pressure is on Michael Dawson and James Chester to put in big performances tonight as they look to handle the threat of Romelu Lukaku.
7.02pm Bruce has responded to the 3-0 defeat to Manchester United by making four changes. An injury to Hatem Ben Arfa means that he misses out on a place in the squad. Curtis Davies, Robbie Brady and Andrew Robertson drop to the bench as Tom Huddlestone, Stephen Quinn, Liam Rosenior and David Meyler return. Plenty of big calls from the Hull boss.
6.58pm HULL: McGregor, Elmohamady, Rosenior, Chester, Dawson, Livermore, Huddlestone, Meyler, Diame, Quinn, Jelavic
6.56pm The teams are in at Goodison Park. Martinez makes just one change following Sunday's disappointment in North London. Samuel Eto'o drops to the bench to make way for Leon Osman. That change is likely to see Ross Barkley move into a central position after being used out wide for long spells against Spurs.
6.51pm Quite simply, Roberto Martinez will want to see a response tonight. The Spaniard was pretty happy with how Everton played at White Hart Lane, despite the defeat, but he'll want them to be back to their best tonight. Before the loss to Spurs, Everton had gone eight games without a loss in all competitions.
6.48pm It doesn't get any easier for Hull tonight as they take on an Everton side that looked to be close to their best form before suffering a 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Steve Bruce needs his team to get back to winning ways before the fixtures begin to pile up over Christmas. It's four successive losses and six games without a win heading into this game.
6.45pm Good evening everyone! The midweek treat of Premier League games continues tonight as Hull City make the trip to Goodison Park to take on Everton. Steve Bruce's side are looking for their first win since the start of October, while Everton are aiming to return to the top half of the table.