Everton v Sunderland Prediction, Tips and Bet Builder

Everton have missed the chance to lay claim to a European place, having failed to win their last five Premier League matches.

The Toffees have dropped points despite some impressive displays in that run and they sit two points shy of the top eight with two Premier League games to play.

Visitors Sunderland are also out of sorts and the Black Cats look ready for the season to end after securing another season of top-flight football.

Everton v Sunderland Tips Summary

Best Bet - Over 1.5 Everton goals @ 4/5
Alternative Bet - Everton to win 2-1 @ 17/2
Bet Builder - Noah Sadiki to be carded, Merlin Rohl 2+ fouls committed & Michael Keane 1+ shots @ 17/2

Everton v Sunderland Prediction

Best Bet: Over 1.5 Everton goals @ 4/5

Sunderland's survival has been built on a strong foundation at the back, but they've been a little lax over the last month.

The Black Cats have conceded 10 goals across their last four fixtures, which is alarming given their underlying numbers have been among the worst in the league all season.

The visitors have the third-fewest Expected points and they've been overperforming their xG Against numbers. Their previous away trip saw them outplayed by bottom side Wolves, who generated 1.72 xG in that 1-1 draw.

The hosts have been playing against type of late, as they've been scoring for fun but struggling to keep sides out.

They've struck twice or more in four of their last six league games, including three goals against Manchester City in their last match at the Hill Dickinson.

The Toffees have scored nine times across their last four at home and they can boost that tally against this sluggish Wearsiders outfit.

The visitors are conceding chances and that shouldn't work out against a home side in scoring form.

Back the hosts to net at least twice as they chase a vital win. 

Alternative Bet: Everton to win 2-1 @ 17/2

Everton's defensive concerns suggest they'll concede again, with the Toffees' last five league games featuring both teams scoring.

They've conceded 24 goals across 18 games at home, but they meet a Sunderland side who have suffered eight defeats on the road.

The Black Cats are winless in four, a run which includes a 5-0 hammering at home to Nottingham Forest. This contest should be tighter, with seven of the hosts’ 13 league wins this term coming by a single goal.

The visitors have the individual talent up front to cause some problems for the Toffees, but the hosts look the more motivated of the pair.

Back Moyes to lead Everton to a 2-1 victory over his former side at 17/2.

Everton v Sunderland Bet Builder Tip

• Noah Sadiki to be carded

• Merlin Rohl 2+ fouls committed

• Michael Keane 1+ shots

  Pays 17/2

Sunderland's Noah Sadiki has picked up six of his eight league bookings this term on the road. The midfielder has been shown a card in four of his last six away appearances and he was booked at Everton in the cup earlier this year.

Everton winger Merlin Rohl has committed two fouls in each of his last four starts and he should get into a real battle with Reinildo down Sunderland's left flank.

Only six sides have conceded more shots from set-pieces than Sunderland this term and Michael Keane has taken 17 of his 23 shots at home, averaging one per game, so he's backed for another effort at goal here.

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Key Match Stats

• Sunderland have conceded 10 goals across their last four fixtures

• Wolves generated 1.72 Expected Goals against the Black Cats earlier this month

• Everton have scored twice or more in four of their last six league games

• The Toffees have struck nine goals in their previous four home matches

• Sunderland have lost eight away trips this season and they're winless in four

• Seven of Everton's 13 league wins have come by a single goal

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