Everton vs Southampton Betting Preview: Predictions, Tips & Odds

Just one point separates Southampton and Everton going into tonight’s match and you can see our Everton vs Southampton predictions and betting tips below for the 6pm kick-off.

 

Everton vs Southampton Betting Tips

Ancelotti’s unbeaten record against bottom half-sides is a good omen for what should be a relatively low-scoring game.

Best Bet: Under 2.5 Goals – 10/11 at bet365.

Correct Score Tip: Everton to Win 1-0 – 8/1 at bet365.

Everton vs Southampton Predictions

Everton are 11^th, two points behind 10^th placed Burnley. Southampton are a further point behind in 14^th.

 

Everton Form

Everton have amassed seven points from their opening four games since the restart.  The Toffees have conceded twice in those four games, most recently losing 1-0 to Spurs on Monday.

Carlo Ancelotti has lost four games from 15 in the league since taking charge. Each of those defeats have come against a current top-eight side.

Everton won the reverse fixture 2-1 with goals from Tom Davies and Richarlison.

Team News

Mason Holgate and Alex Iwobi have joined the list of injury doubts for Everton.

 

Southampton Form

Southampton have won four of their last nine league games placing them comfortably in midtable. They have kept clean sheets in two of those wins but have conceded two or more in four of their five defeats.

Southampton recorded a surprise 1-0 victory over Manchester City to close the gap on the top ten. That win makes it three wins in four since the restart with their only defeat coming against Arsenal after going down to ten men.

Danny Ings scored in their reverse fixture with Everton back in November.

Team News

Jannick Vestergaard, Jan Valery, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and Sofiane Boufal are expected to miss out.

 

Everton vs Southampton Head to Head

Everton have won 49, drawn 22, and lost 31 times against Southampton. Since 2017, Everton have won three, drawn one and lost three of their meetings.

 

Everton vs Southampton Odds

• Everton are 21/20 favourites
• A draw is priced at 5/2
• Southampton are 13/5 underdogs

 

Everton vs Southampton Prediction

Everton haven’t quite been at their best going forwards and failed to breach a leaky Spurs backline. Southampton’s form is good but their record against sides above them is patchy at best. There may not be too much to separate these two.

 

Everton vs Southampton Stats

• Southampton have won three of their four games since the restart
• Everton have conceded just two in four since the restart
• Danny Ings has scored 18 league goals

 

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