These teams have both had a low return so far, but a win and three points in this vital fixture would certainly provide a boost. Get set for Everton - Southampton!
- Everton have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Premier League
- Southampton have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Premier League
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Carabao Cup game only three days ago.
Everton form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Premier League this season. Everton have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Goodison Park. Game days at Goodison Park have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Everton as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.
The fans are hoping that Everton will strike back in this game, putting things right after the 1-3 away defeat in the FA Cup fixture against Manchester United. Midfield player Onana got a match rating of 7.15 in that game, the max score being 10. Onana hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 30 successful passes (of 35 total).
Before that game, the home loss against Brighton & Hove Albion with the scoreline 1-4.This is expected to be a close game, with Everton perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Everton as a small favourite), we find 9 games. Everton has won 4 of these, drawn 2 and lost 3.
Everton aren't scoring a lot here at Goodison Park in the league, with only {8 goals} from 9 games. 12 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. Everton has at home met teams with this table position (low), three times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Southampton form and stats
Southampton have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Premier League, after 2-0-7 (9 played). With the Southampton losing streak of six defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
The fans enjoyed Southampton's previous fixture versus Manchester City, a Carabao Cup win (2-0) played at home. Lyanco, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.75. Lyanco served one assist, hit two key passes and won 3 of 6 duels.
Earlier, the FA Cup victory away at Crystal Palace. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Southampton playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 0 Southampton wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As for defending, Southampton rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 17 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Here's the end result when the squads faced each other earlier this season; Southampton - Everton 1-2. Last ten meetings involving these teams: Everton won five, Southampton triumphed in three and we saw two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  C. Adams 4 goals |   D. Gray 3 goals |  A. Gordon 3 goals |
Everton missing players
Southampton missing players
| Everton | Southampton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 14 | 8 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 33 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 72% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 56% | 67% |
| 39% | 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 56% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 6% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 50% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 61% |
| 22% | 33% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 11% | 6% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 44% | 33% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| 6.9 | 6.2 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 6.3 | 5.4 |
| 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.2 | 11.4 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| 22% | 22% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 24% | 25% |
| 15.7 | 14.4 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 12.8 | 12.5 |
| 5.2 | 5.1 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
- Everton have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Everton have the fewest scored goals in the first half (5) in Premier League
- Southampton have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Southampton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Southampton have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Premier League
- Southampton have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Southampton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Southampton is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 44 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 29 | 39 |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 35 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 17 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 35 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 28 |
| 7 | Fulham | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 28 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 27 |
| 9 | Brentford | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Chelsea | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Aston Villa | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 22 |
| 12 | Crystal Palace | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -8 | 22 |
| 13 | Leicester City | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 21 | -5 | 17 |
| 14 | Leeds United | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -6 | 17 |
| 15 | Nottingham Forest | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 22 | -21 | 17 |
| 16 | AFC Bournemouth | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 29 | -21 | 16 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 15 |
| 18 | Everton | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -10 | 15 |
| 19 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | -16 | 14 |
| 20 | Southampton | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -18 | 12 |
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