Everton vs Sunderland Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

Everton played out one of the games of the season a few weeks ago as they beat Bournemouth 6-3, but they couldn’t replicate that attacking form away from home when they visited the very defensive Middlesbrough, coming away having played out a rather dour goalless draw.

This does extend their unbeaten streak to five matches in all competitions though, and in the Premier League they have won five and drawn three of their last eight games. This has lifted them up to 7th in the Premier League after a poor spell earlier in the season. They are seven points adrift of Manchester United above them but also hold a four point lead over 8th placed West Brom, so it’s looking like a respectable season for The Toffees.

All of their recent failures to win in the Premier League have come on their travels as well, so David Moyes won’t be relishing returning to his former club on Saturday. At home Everton have lost just once all season in the league and have won four of their last five games.

Sunderland looked to have turned a corner a few weeks ago when they hammered fellow relegation threatened side Crystal Palace 4-0 away from home, but last time out they were beaten 4-0 at home to Southampton, to keep them bottom of the table. They are only two points adrift of safety, but they need to turn their form around soon.

Away from home Sunderland have lost six of their last seven in all competitions and have lost all but three of their Premier League games this season. The usually reliable Jermain Defoe doesn’t seem to perform on the road either, meaning Sunderland have failed to score in six of their last ten away days, conceding 19 at the other end.

Everton have scored a huge 13 goals in their last three home matches as well, with Romelu Lukaku getting six of them to take his tally to 16 league goals for the season. Nine of these have come at Goodison Park too, so backing him for our anytime goalscorer predictions at 4/6 looks a good choice.

Everton have won their last three home games by at least a two goal margin, whilst Sunderland have lost six of their last nine by two or more. This makes odds of 2.100 for an Everton -1.5 Asian Handicap Win look good value, so I’m backing that alongside a 3-0 correct score predictions at 9/1.