Squawka
·4 May 2025
Everton vs Southampton prediction, stats, tips & team news

Squawka
·4 May 2025
Everton welcome Southampton for a Premier League showdown on Sunday 18th May at 12pm (UK time).
There will be emotional scenes as Goodison Park hosts its final game, with the Toffees set to move to a new home at Bramley-Moore Dock for the 2025-26 season. This curtain closer will be screened live on TNT Sports.
Five of the last six Premier League games held at Goodison Park have seen both teams score (the exception was Man City’s 0-2 win). Southampton have also netted in three of their previous four away games.
Only Alexander Isak (seven), Omar Marmoush (six), and Mohamed Salah (six) have scored more Premier League home goals in 2025 than Beto, who has netted five times across eight appearances.
Having lost eight of their opening 19 league matches this season, Everton languished in 19th place, only three points above the relegation zone. They parted company with Sean Dyche, subsequently reuniting with David Moyes, who inherited a side that had netted 17 goals (0.89 per game). His remit was maintaining the Toffees’ top-flight status, which he ultimately did with a few games to spare. Under his leadership, Everton won five times while suffering four losses (seven draws), though they have only one win in their past ten Premier League outings (six draws and three losses), and are currently on a three-game winless run (one draw and two losses). Southampton, meanwhile, were the first to have their relegation confirmed, and since that 3-1 loss at Tottenham, they have played four matches, accumulating a single point. With three matches remaining, Southampton and Derby County (2007-08) are tied for having the fewest points in a Premier League season, with 11 points.
Orel Mangala (knee), James Tarkowski (thigh), and Jesper Lindstrøm, who recently underwent hernia surgery, are three Everton players ruled out for the remainder of this season. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is doubtful, while there is no return date for Abdoulaye Doucoure, who is dealing with a personal matter.
There are no Southampton players currently reported injured or suspended. Interim manager Simon Rusk is expected to make few changes from last time out.
Southampton will seek to win a third straight meeting against Everton in all competitions, something they have never managed before. The Saints have won four of their last five matches against Everton (one loss).