This February 25, the rock bottom team Sunderland heads to the Goodison Park for a confrontation with Everton in the week 26 of English Premier League.
Everton continued their good form on February 11 as they goalless draw against Middlesbrough. On this Saturday they prepared well to face their next rivals Sunderland with the hoping extending their unbeaten run to five games.
The Tofees have been in a superb form since last December, they have registered 3 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss in the last five games in all competitions. They have scored 13 goals and conceded 6 goals. The hosts are currently at 7th place in the league table standings with 41 points from 25 games this season.
Ronald Koeman hoped to do similar formation as they 6-3 win against AFC Bournemouth on February 4 when their visitors come this weekend. Romelu Lukaku and Ademola Lookman are expected to start the line up to seek more goals at forward.
Sunderland on the other hand, they have been in a poor form in recent weeks. They continued poor form on February 11 as they 0-4 defeat against Southampton after a 0-4 win to Crystal Palace in their last Premier League game. In their last five games, the Black Cats have registered 1 win, 1 draw, and 3 losses in all competitions. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 11 goals in the last six games in all competitions.
David Moyes’ side are currently at 20th place in the league table standings with just 19 points from 25 games played this season. They are in a huge fight to escape from the drop zone and they need a win to improve their position and out of the red zone.
Everton are huge favorites to win this game against Sunderland, considering their good form recently. (Source:www.dailymail.co.uk)
Head to Head Everton vs Sunderland
13/09/16: Premier League Sunderland 0-3 Everton
12/05/16: Premier League Sunderland 3-0 Everton
01/11/15: Premier League Everton 6-2 Sunderland
09/05/15: Premier League Everton 0-2 Sunderland
09/11/14: Premier League Sunderland 1-1 Everton
Match Prediction: Everton are huge favorites to win this Saturday’s clash against Sunderland, considering their current form and their quality in recent weeks. We expect Everton will pick up at least to point over Sunderland.
