Everton have lost five of their first seven Premier League games against Sunderland but have since lost just four of their last 26.
Sunderland have lost eight of their last 10 Premier League away games against Everton, going down 6-2 in November 2015 and 2-0 in February 2017 in their last two visits.
Sunderland’s Away Record
This is Sunderland’s first Premier League game at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Black Cats have lost in 46 of the 52 grounds they’ve played in the competition. Only Fulham have a higher losing share among teams to have played at 50+ grounds.
Sunderland have lost their final away league game in six of the last nine seasons, winning the other three consecutively between 2020-21 and 2022-23.
Everton’s Home Form
Everton have lost their final home league match in just one of the last 10 seasons, winning the last five in a row since a 3-1 loss to Bournemouth in 2019-20.
Current Form and Goals
Everton are winless in their last five Premier League games, their longest run without a win this season. They’ve conceded at least twice in all five games. The Toffees last had a longer run of conceding 2+ goals in October/November 2020.
Sunderland have drawn 12 Premier League games this season, only having more in 2014-15. Four of these have been 0-0, with the Black Cats only having more goalless draws in 2014-15 and 2011-12.
Defensive Records
Only Arsenal, Manchester City and Crystal Palace have kept more clean sheets than Sunderland in the Premier League this season. It’s the most by a promoted club in a single campaign since Leeds in 2020-21.
First Half vs Second Half Goals
Only Wolves have scored fewer first half goals than Sunderland in the Premier League this season. The Black Cats netting a league-high 68% of their goals this term after half-time.
Key Player: Beto
Beto is Everton’s top scorer in the Premier League this season with nine goals. Five of these have come in his last five appearances, having scored just four in his first 30 this term.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.