Everton vs Southampton: Preview and Prediction

Everton moved to 12th place from 14th in the table with one outstanding match after their mid week draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Everton will welcome Southampton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon for the match week 34 game, hoping to get back to winning ways at progress into the first half of the table.

Southampton are 7th on the table, 3 points adrift Manchester United who are on the 5th spot, they are hoping for a win in this fixture to stand a chance of playing in the Europe competition next season.

Form comparison

Everton seem to be lacking confidence recently as they have been without a win in their last 5 premier League games, they have lost 3 and drew 2.

Southampton have won 3 of their last 4 games, they are above Everton with 10 points.

Everton: Team News

James McCarthy will miss the game to serve a suspension for his dual yellow card against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, Tony Hilbbert and Tyias Browning will also be missing via knee issues.

Everton: Predicted Line-up (4-2-3-1)

Joel Robles
Baines, Stones, Coleman,Mori
Kone, Mirallas
Barkely, Lennon, Barry
Lukaku.

Southampton: Team News

Southampton have no injury problems and the manager is expected to repeat his last line up.

Southampton: Predicted Line-up

Forster
Soares, Fonte, van Dijk, Betrand
Clasie, Wanyama
Mane, Tadic, Long
Graziano Pelle

Everton vs Southampton: Head-To-Head stats

• The Toffees have won 3 of their last 6 meetings, lost and drew 1.
• Everton are Unbeaten in their last 10 meetings against Southampton at Goodison park.
• Everton have also won 8 of their last 10 meetings against Southampton at Goodison Park.
• Everton have also won 27 of their 38 meetings at Goodison park, loosing only 5 times and drew 6.

Everton vs Southampton: Prediction

Everton have a good home record against Southampton but their recent form is nothing to write home about. They are lacking confidence and have been awful.

Southampton would try to get something out of this game to push them into next season’s Europe competition.