Premier League 2024-2025: Everton vs Southampton Prediction

Everton

Home Team
85%
VS

Southampton

Away Team
6%
Draw: 9%
Over 2.5: 45%
Under 2.5: 55%
Goal: 50%
No Goal: 50%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Liverpool 36 25 8 3 83 37 46 83
2 Arsenal 36 18 14 4 66 33 33 68
3 Newcastle 36 20 6 10 68 45 23 66
4 Man City 36 19 8 9 67 43 24 65
5 Chelsea 36 18 9 9 62 43 19 63
6 Aston Villa 36 18 9 9 56 49 7 63
7 Nott'm Forest 36 18 8 10 56 44 12 62
8 Brentford 36 16 7 13 63 53 10 55
9 Brighton 36 14 13 9 59 56 3 55
10 Bournemouth 36 14 11 11 55 43 12 53
11 Fulham 36 14 9 13 51 50 1 51
12 Crystal Palace 36 12 13 11 46 48 -2 49
13 Everton 36 9 15 12 39 44 -5 42
14 Wolves 36 12 5 19 51 64 -13 41
15 West Ham 36 10 10 16 42 59 -17 40
16 Man United 36 10 9 17 42 53 -11 39
17 Tottenham 36 11 5 20 63 59 4 38
18 Ipswich 36 4 10 22 35 77 -42 22
19 Leicester 36 5 7 24 31 78 -47 22
20 Southampton 36 2 6 28 25 82 -57 12

Recent Trends

Everton ✅ ⚪ ❌ ❌ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Fulham (Goals: 3 - 1)
  • 2nd Last Match: ⚪ vs Ipswich (Goals: 2 - 2)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Chelsea (Goals: 0 - 1)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Man City (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Nott'm Forest (Goals: 1 - 0)

Southampton ⚪ ❌ ❌ ⚪ ❌

  • Last Match: ⚪ vs Man City (Goals: 0 - 0)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Leicester (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 3rd Last Match: ❌ vs Fulham (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 4th Last Match: ⚪ vs West Ham (Goals: 1 - 1)
  • 5th Last Match: ❌ vs Aston Villa (Goals: 0 - 3)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Everton

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.23
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.12
# Clean Sheets: 1

Southampton

Average Expected Goals (xG): 0.72
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 2.64
# Clean Sheets: 1

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming clash between Everton and Southampton is heavily tilted in favor of Everton, with an 85.0% probability of a home win. The game is also expected to be a low-scoring affair, with a 45.0% chance of fewer than 2.5 goals. Everton currently sits at 13th in the Premier League standings, while Southampton is rooted at the bottom in 20th place.

Match Analysis

In their recent outings, Everton has shown mixed form. They secured an impressive 3-1 away win against Fulham, followed by a 2-2 home draw with Ipswich, and a narrow 1-0 defeat at Chelsea. This reflects a team capable of scoring, with an average of 1.2 goals per match in their last five and maintaining a competitive edge. Their defensive performance is a concern, with 1.6 goals conceded on average, indicating potential vulnerabilities that need addressing. Southampton, on the other hand, is struggling significantly, with a string of poor results. A goalless draw against Manchester City was a rare positive in their recent matches, followed by consecutive losses to Leicester (0-2) and Fulham (1-2). The Saints have been deficient in attack, averaging only 0.6 goals per game, while their defense has been porous, conceding 2.6 goals on average over the last five games. These statistics underscore their challenges on both ends of the pitch.

Final Prediction

Everton's superior form and home advantage give them a significant edge over a struggling Southampton side. The Toffees' ability to find the net more frequently, combined with Southampton's defensive frailties, positions them as strong favorites. A key factor to watch will be Everton's ability to capitalize on Southampton's defensive lapses while maintaining their own defensive discipline.