Everton – Sunderland: Everton played with Norwich at home in the middle of the week for the League Cup competition, managing to qualify into the next round of the competition after beating Norwich in the penalty shoot-out. Furthermore, Everton hasn’t managed a win in its last 3 games in the league and has managed just 1 win in its 5 so far home games in the league. Sunderland on the other hand had 3 draws and 6 defeats in its first 9 games in the league before beating Newcastle with 3-0 in the local derby game. Now Sunderland is looking to add up to its away tally too, since up to now it has picked up just 1 point in 5 away games.
Southampton – Bournemouth: Southampton is coming from an undefeated run in its last 6 games but at home it is not doing very well, evident from the fact that it has had 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in 5 games, all of which ended with an over 2.5 goals outcomes (10-9 goals’ aggregate in them). Bournemouth has been unfairly beaten from Liverpool with 1-0 away from home in the team’s game for the League Cup competition in the middle of the week and has had 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 defeats in 10 games this season, much owing to the fact that it is a very open-minded team.