Everton vs Southampton Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th January 2023

Everton and Southampton are desperate for points to improve their standings in the table, with relegation looming. The teams clash this coming Saturday at Goodison Park, with much riding on the outcome in this Premier League battle. Everton won 2-1 against Southampton, whereas Southampton claimed a 2-0 win in their most recent matches.

Everton approach the next Premier League round as number 18 in the table, having claimed 15 points this season so far. With 18 games behind them, Southampton amassed 12 points, placing them as number 20 before their next fixture.

Although only separated by a few points, Southampton will have their work cut out for them on Saturday. Everton are favoured to maintain the lead they currently hold on Southampton in the Premier League standings.

Everton have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly seven goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.7 goals per game, in which they conceded 17 goals, or 1.7 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to two clean sheets in this run.

Southampton are currently not the most scoring team in the Premier League, as they only found the back of the net seven times in ten matches. This is an average of just 0.7 goals a game in which they conceded 20 times, an average of two per game. They managed one clean sheet in of these.

Everton vs Southampton Prediction

Everton Form

A single point is all Everton can show for their efforts in the past three matches. They managed a 1-1 draw with Manchester City, before getting trounced 1-4 against Brighton while Manchester United won 3-1. Everton claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Premier League. They also drew zero and lost four, scored seven goals and conceded ten.

Southampton Form

In their last three matches, Southampton lost against Nottingham Forest by 0-1, beat Crystal Palace by 1-2 winning 2-0 against Manchester City. Southampton claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Premier League. They also drew zero and were defeated five times, as they were outscored by 11 goals to three.

Everton find it tough these days to get a goal in, but Southampton are equally lacklustre in front of goal currently, and going with under 2.5 goals in the betting market is the obvious choice.

Everton won seven points from their last five encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won two, scored five and let in seven goals. Southampton claimed one win from three goals scored and five conceded from their past five matches against teams placed in the bottom six. This handed them four points to their account. Everton are looking at a record of three wins, six draws and nine defeats in the Premier League this season. Southampton show off three wins, three draws and 12 defeats in the Premier League.

Everton vs Southampton Team News

Everton could have up to five missing players for various reasons for their upcoming match against Southampton on Saturday.

Alex Iwobi, Nathan Patterson, Michael Keane, James Garner and Andros Townsend nurses various injuries and won't take part for Everton against Southampton at Goodison Park.

Southampton could have a whole host of players on the injured and absent players for their next match, as four players are nursing various problems. Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Kyle Walker-Peters and Mohammed Salisu can't be called upon by Southampton, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Southampton need to do without Armel Bella-Kotchap, Alex McCarthy, Juan Larios and Valentino Livramento, who are not fit enough to travel to Goodison Park.

Everton vs Southampton H2H

Everton beat Southampton by 2-1 in their most recent match, while Southampton claimed a 2-0 win in the match prior to that. Everton seem to have a great read on Southampton, winning five times of the previous ten matches in the Premier League. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 6/5.

Everton vs Southampton Results

Both teams to score came out seven times in the past ten matches between Everton and Southampton. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 4/5 with the bookies.

Everton vs Southampton Betting Tips

Look no further than Demarai Gray, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Everton in the Premier League, while James Ward-Prowse managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Southampton in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Everton claimed four wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing four. Southampton won four of their last 10 away games, as they also drew zero and lost six of these matches. Does the value lie with over or under 2.5 goals, when it comes to home matches for Everton? Over 2.5 happened five times in their last 10 at Goodison Park. It came out six times in 10 league matches away for Southampton.

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Everton managed an average of 1.3 goals, with Southampton averaging 1.2 goals in these. Both teams to score was a winning bet seven times in this run of matches. Everton scored an average of 1.4 goals in their last ten matches in which over 2.5 goals happened seven times. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten outings for Southampton, who managed to score 1.7 times in those matches.