Sublime Toffees to lock horns with stuttering Sunderland on Saturday
Everton will be vying to consolidate their position inside the top-four, when they square off against Sunderland in a Premier League match on Saturday at Goodison Park.
The Merseyside outfit will go into the match on the back of their disappointing 2-2 draw at Craven Cottage in a fixture which saw them dominate the proceedings from the start to the end.
However, the men in blue still find themselves within touching distance of the EPL’s big boys and will be confident of continuing with their phenomenal run. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-c10409 Moyes’ troops have only suffered a single defeat in their league campaign so far.
For the Black Cats, the chances of arresting their dismal form by coming up with a result at the weekend look to be very slim, as they will be up against one of the most in-form teams in the competition.
Nonetheless, the Tyneside club will have the advantage of being the underdogs and are expected to come out hard in order to lift themselves up the pecking order.
Everton
Moyes will be confident of sealing all three points on Saturday, as his side have not been marred by any major injuries.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leighton-Baines-c21987 and Phil Jagielka will retain their respective berths.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Pienaar-c34208.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nikica-Jelavic-c27906 will continue with their attacking duties.
Expected Starting Line-up:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leon-Osman-c22041, Marouane Fellaini, Nikica Jelavic.
Results of last five league games:
D D D D W
Sunderland
Despite suffering a 1-0 defeat at home at the hands of Aston Villa in their previous match, Martin O’Neill won’t be too interested in tinkering with his squad.
Phillip Bardsley, Jack Colback and John O’Shea will guard the backline. The manager might start with James McClean in place of Craig Gardener and could also contemplate giving a cap to striker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Louis-Saha-c22459 against his former club.
Other than that, not too many changes are expected to be made in the starting-eleven.
Expected Starting Line-up:
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adam-Johnson-c3537, Steven Fletcher, Stephane Sessegnon.
Results of last five league games:
L D D L W
Prediction
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Everton-c13019 3 : 0 Sunderland
Based on the current form and the difference in sizes of the two teams, the writer feels the match will be a loop-sided one and the home team will come up with a comprehensive win.
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