Everton vs Southampton. Premier League.
Goodison Park.
Everton duo Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Allan are fit to start; Oriol Romeu is set to miss the rest of the season; Follow Everton vs Southampton live on Sky Sports PL and Main Event from 7pm; Kick-off 8pm; Watch free highlights shortly after full time on Sky Sports website and app
Monday 1 March 2021 20:00, UK
Team news, stats and prediction ahead of Everton vs Southampton in the Premier League on Monday (kick-off 8pm).
Everton duo Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Allan are fit to start against Southampton on Monday night.
The pair were substitutes for the Merseyside derby win at Anfield and although Calvert-Lewin came on, midfielder Allan has yet to make an appearance since returning from two months out with a hamstring problem.
Centre-back Yerry Mina faces another two weeks out with an ankle injury while long-term absentee Jean-Philippe Gbamin, who has not played since August 2019, is still working his way back to full fitness in training.
Southampton midfielder Oriol Romeu is set to miss the rest of the season because of a fractured ankle, which will need surgery.
On-loan Liverpool forward Takumi Minamino (hamstring) also suffered an injury in Tuesday night's defeat at Leeds, so will miss the trip back to Merseyside.
Forward Theo Walcott, defender Kyle Walker-Peters and midfielder Ibrahima Diallo all continue their recovery from respective thigh problems, while Michael Obafemi and William Smallbone are long-term absentees.
Everton vs Southampton is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event as part of Monday Night Football from 7pm; Kick-off 8pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
All eyes will be on Everton here. Traditionally, you'd think the Toffees would be vulnerable in trying to back up a famous win like they had at Anfield. Lose this one and that historic victory is toned down a touch.
It's relevant that eight of Everton's 12 Premier League wins this season have been away from Goodison - only 35 per cent of points have come at home (14/40). I wouldn't be touching them around Evens against a dangerous Saints team.
Yes, they have won just one of their last 13 Premier League games since mid-December but Ralph Hasenhutt's boys do raise their levels when necessary, as seen when beating Liverpool and drawing with Chelsea.
I'm expecting plenty of bite in midfield in this one with the rapidly improving Tom Davies matching up against a Saints side that play very aggressively through the middle with James Ward-Prowse at the forefront of their play.
Davies was sensational in the win at Anfield with a destructive and tactically astute performance in front of his expertly organised defence. No player made more tackles than Davies (5) and no Everton player gained possession for their side on more occasions (8). Carlo Ancelotti is getting the best out of the midfielder in the absence of Allan and the 11/4 with Sky Bet for him to make four or more tackles looks good to me.
JONES KNOWS PREDICTS: 1-1
BETTING ANGLE: Tom Davies to make four or more tackles (11/4 with Sky Bet)
