Everton - Southampton Prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - 17 September 2024
One of the most intriguing matches in the next round of the English League Cup will take place on Tuesday in Liverpool, where Everton will host Southampton at Goodison Park. Here's a match prediction from the expert team at Dailysports.
Everton
The "Toffees" have struggled in recent seasons, often fighting to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Last season, the situation worsened when the club received an 8-point deduction for violating financial fair play regulations. Despite this setback, Everton finished 15th.
It was expected that under Sean Dyche, the team would stabilize and secure a mid-table position, but the start of the new season has been disastrous. Everton has lost all four of their Premier League matches so far and currently sits at the bottom of the standings. Last weekend, they suffered a 2-3 defeat away to Aston Villa, despite leading 2-0 during the first half. In the League Cup, Everton previously defeated Doncaster 3-0.
Southampton
The "Saints" returned to the Premier League after finishing fourth in the Championship last season and successfully navigating the playoffs. They beat West Brom in the semi-finals and triumphed over Leeds in the final to secure promotion. In the opening round of the Premier League, Southampton lost 0-1 to Newcastle, despite having a numerical advantage.
This was followed by a 0-1 loss to Nottingham Forest, and just before the international break, Southampton was defeated 1-3 by Brentford. In the League Cup, the Saints knocked out Cardiff, winning 5-3 away. Last weekend, Southampton hosted Manchester United but suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat.
Match Facts
- Both teams have scored in 3 of the last 4 matches.
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has hit in 3 of the last 4 matches.
- Everton lost their last home match to Southampton, though they won the previous two.
H2H
In the 2022/2023 Premier League season, the teams exchanged away victories. Overall, Everton has won 3 of the last 5 meetings between these sides, while Southampton has claimed 2 victories.
Probable Line-ups
- Everton: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Gueye, Harrison, Ndiaye, McNeil, Calvert-Lewin.
- Southampton: Ramsdale, Stephens, Bednarek, Sugawara, Walker-Peters, Ugochukwu, Downes, Fernandes, Dibling, Archer, Dias.
Prediction
Both teams have had a poor start to the new season, and bookmakers are slightly favoring Everton due to home advantage. We believe the best option here is the “Over 2.5 goals” bet, with odds of 1.86.
