Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Everton and Southampton face each other in a relegation six-pointer at Goodison Park. The Toffees aim to move away from bottom three, and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against the Saints. Midfielder Amadou Onana is back after missing the Brighton game through suspension, while all Garner, Townsend, Patterson, and Keane remain in the recovery room. You should bear in mind that Frank Lampard’s troops are on a three-game losing run at home ground.
The Saints, on the other hand, did well to eliminate Crystal Palace in the FA Cup round 3, with the team regaining a much-needed confidence. Everton and Southampton seem to be evenly matched at the moment, and, taking everything into account, we believe that punters from all four corners of the world can find value in betting on draw. The likes of Walcott, Armstrong, Bella-Kotchap, Larios, and Livramento should miss out with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Seamus Coleman):
Quite possibly the most talented footballer to have donned the Republic of Ireland jersey in the second decade of the 21st century, Seamus Coleman is an attacking full-back, who has been one of Everton’s best performers for quite some time.
Plucked from lowly Sligo Rovers in 2009, the highly rated footballer took to Premier League like duck to water and went on to become one of the best right-sided defenders in the league. Coleman has developed a knack for scoring amazing goals, and he already has more than a dozen strikes in the Premier League.
The talented footballer is still waiting for his first goal in the Republic of Ireland national team, but it is only a matter of time before he ends his international drought, even though that is not exactly his main job. The general consensus is that Coleman should have left Everton for a top club earlier in order to realise his full potential, but there is still time for the Irish footballer to grace the biggest stage.
Highlighted Team (Southampton):
Southampton are an English football club that have been playing their home games at St Mary's Stadium since 2001. The Saints were based at The Dell in the past and the capacity of Southampton’s new stadium is 32,505. Southampton wear red and white striped shirts and the colour of the team’s away kit is navy and green.
The Saints have yet to win the Premier League trophy, but they did well to clinch the FA Cup title back in 1976, while participating in the final of the prestigious competition in 1900, 1902 and 2003. Southampton outplayed Manchester United in the 1976 FA Cup final and that is probably the club’s greatest victory ever.
The club are well known for their football academy and Real Madrid superstar Gareth Bale is one of the players who began their football carrier at the St. Mary’s Stadium outfit. Southampton’s fiercest rivals are Portsmouth and the two teams square off against each other in the South Coast Derby.