Everton vs Southampton prediction and betting tips on September 17, 2024
Game Prediction
In the Round of 16 of the English League Cup on September 17, 2024, Everton will face Southampton. Both clubs are struggling in the Premier League, raising questions about their motivation for other competitions.
Everton vs Southampton: Key statistics and trends
- Everton has lost four of their last five matches.
- Southampton has won just one of their last seven games.
- The most common result between these clubs is 2-0 in favor of Southampton (seven times).
- Everton wins the first half in 25% of their matches, while Southampton does so in 47%.
Our prediction for the match Everton vs Southampton
The "Toffees" finally showed some improvement last season. After several years of battling relegation (albeit successfully), they managed to put in performances befitting a mid-table Premier League side. Even two separate points deductions did not stop them from finishing in 15th place. Meanwhile, the "Saints," relegated to the Championship in 2023, returned immediately—though not directly, as they won promotion through the playoffs.
Russell Martin added several new faces over the summer, including Lallana, Sugawara, Brereton, Archer, Ugochukwu, and Matheus Fernandes. Late additions included Ramsdale, Cornet, and Ryan Fraser. On the other side, Everton had to balance their finances by selling Onana and Godfrey in July and loaning out Maupay and Holgate, while also letting André Gomes leave. However, they spent on new signings in the latter half of the summer, bringing in O’Brien, Lindstrøm, Begović, Mangala, and Broja.
Sean Dyche, once the hero, now finds himself on the brink of dismissal. His side suffered losses to Brighton, Tottenham, and Bournemouth in August (despite leading 2-0 in the latter game), conceding at least three goals each time. Only in the League Cup against Doncaster did they manage a convincing victory. After the league’s restart, they followed a similar script against Aston Villa, squandering a two-goal lead to lose the match. Southampton, freshly promoted from the Championship, hasn’t fared much better. Though they beat Cardiff 5-3 in the Cup, they lost to Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, and Brentford. Against Manchester United, they were thoroughly outplayed, suffering a 0-3 defeat.
Everton vs Southampton: Predicted line-ups
Everton (possible line-up): Pickford – Mykolenko, Keane, Tarkowski, Coleman – Gueye, Iroegbunam, Harrison, Ndiaye, McNeil – Calvert-Lewin
Southampton (possible line-up): Ramsdale – Stephens, Bednarek, Harwood-Bellis – Walker-Peters, Aribo, Downes, Smallbone, Sugawara – Brereton, Armstrong
Head to Head matches: Everton vs Southampton
Between 2020 and 2023, the two teams traded victories in the Premier League.
Free prediction today for the match: Everton vs Southampton
The hosts are favored to win, but both teams are struggling and prone to conceding goals. We suggest betting on "total over 2.5 goals" (odds – 1.81).