- Everton are winless in five Premier League games (D3, L2) but their last two matches have been draws.
- Sunderland have played out back-to-back ties in the league but do not have the same five-game winless run as Everton.
- The last three meetings between these sides have been extremely close affairs with the latest head-to-head draw finishing 1-1.
Sides evenly matched in close mid-table battle
These two sides are in almost identical positions in the English Premier League 2025-2026 standings. Everton sit 10th, on 49 points from 36 games, just a point ahead of 12th-placed Sunderland. Both teams are under no real threat of relegation and, despite their mid-table obscurity, will want to finish the season strongly as they seek to build on their status as established Premier League teams. Our Everton vs Sunderland prediction suggests a closely contested encounter given their similar league positions.
Everton have had a flat run of results recently, drawing 3-3 at home to Manchester City and 2-2 away to Crystal Palace. David Moyes’ men are winless in their last five games and have failed to win either of their last two at Goodison Park (D1, L1). Moyes’ pragmatism has instilled discipline and structure to his side, who like to play on the counter and create chances by getting bodies wide, but Everton’s recent home form has been uninspiring. This Everton vs Sunderland preview highlights how both sides have lacked consistency at home and away, which may impact their approach.
Sunderland have had a similar run of form to Everton, winning one, drawing two and losing two of their last five matches. Le Bris’ side are resilient and disciplined, and their coach has instilled the ability to change shape and adapt in-game to cause problems for their opponents. Sunderland have struggled to score away from home, averaging 0.78 goals per-game on their travels, but only conceding 1.50 per-game is a mark of their defensive solidity.
Everton and Sunderland to cancel each other out
This fixture is a bit of a chess match between two different tactical setups. Everton like to break quickly and get the ball wide while Sunderland like to defend deep and in numbers. Sunderland are very strong at the back, particularly on set pieces, but our Everton vs Sunderland prediction takes into account the strength of this Everton attack, especially with Beto in top form.
Sunderland’s main threat is Brian Brobbey, who has scored six goals in the Premier League this season, while Nordi Mukiele has scored two in his last five appearances. Beto is Everton’s main target man and the Toffees will be glad of his recent hot streak, which has seen the Portuguese marksman score nine goals in 35 league appearances, with three in his last five. The Everton vs Sunderland betting tips suggest looking for value in goal scorer markets given both managers' tactical flexibility.
The odds on a draw look fair enough at 3.88 and the recent head-to-head and current league positions of these two teams make it the most likely outcome. However, both teams have defensive vulnerabilities and goalscorers that can punish the other, so the final Everton vs Sunderland prediction is for over 2.5 goals and both teams to score at odds of 1.96 and 1.76 respectively.
