After the fourth consecutive defeat in the championship, Southampton fell to the last line. The Saints now have just one point, they could well have gotten more, but they have been unlucky at times. This week they knocked Stoke City out of the League Cup. But at the same time they managed to concede two goals from a mid-table Championship team, who played with half reserves.
Everton has not lost in the championship for five consecutive matches. If not for the abundance of draws, he would already walk in the middle and feel quite comfortable. The team’s defense remains pretty solid, six matches in a row they have not conceded more than one goal per game.
A lot of goals in this match will definitely not be. Everton away will think more about the defense and will take risks. Matches with such opponents for Southampton often turned out to be not very productive.