Everton vs Southampton Match Preview

Everton faces Southampton at Goodison Park for the 26th round of the English Premier League.

The hosts come from a big 2-0 win over city rivals Liverpool in the previous round. They performed very well and found the back of the net twice, at the 3rd and 83rd minute of the game, winning at Liverpool's home ground after 22 years, while their most recent win against them was back in 2010! With these three points, they climbed up the ranks, reaching the 7th spot having a total of 40 points, aiming for a European ticket.

Last Tuesday, Southampton failed to get anything positive out of the match against Leeds, suffering a heavy 3-0 defeat. At the beginning of the second half, they conceded two goals, and they were just unable to make a comeback in the game. Leeds scored their third goal in the last quarter of the match and secured a rather comfortable victory.

This was the 7th defeat for Southampton in their last 8 rounds of the league, and as an outcome, they dropped to the 14th spot with a total of 30 points.

Considering their recent performances, these two sides are in a completely different perspective. Everton comes from a big win that gave extra motivation to them, while Southampton remains winless for almost two months, something that makes the hosts be the undeniable favorites of this match. Everton to win is my call for this one, offered at 2.25 odds with Winmasters.