Everton vs Southampton: Crucial Premier League Showdown at Goodison Park

🔵 Everton vs Southampton – Premier League Round 37 Preview

📍 Venue: Goodison Park, Liverpool
🗓 Date: May 18, 2025
🕛 Kick-off: 12:00 (local time)
🏆 Competition: Premier League – Round 37

As the Premier League nears its dramatic conclusion, Everton and Southampton prepare for a high-stakes encounter at Goodison Park. With both teams having faced turbulent campaigns in 2025, this penultimate round fixture holds weight — especially for Everton, who are still embroiled in a tense relegation battle.

🔵 Everton: Desperate to Survive

Everton’s 2025 season has been marred by inconsistency, defensive frailties, and a lack of cutting edge in front of goal. Sean Dyche’s side finds itself in the bottom five, and with only two matches left, a win here is non-negotiable.

Their home form has been a relative bright spot. In 2025, the Toffees have taken points from the likes of Bournemouth and Crystal Palace at Goodison. Key midfielder Abdoulaye Doucouré and forward Beto will be instrumental if Everton are to claim all three points.

📊 Everton in 2025 (last 5 games):

  • Wins: 1

  • Draws: 2

  • Losses: 2

  • Goals Scored: 4

  • Goals Conceded: 7

🔴 Southampton: Playing for Pride

For Southampton, 2025 has been a harsh return to the top flight. Already relegated or safe depending on the outcome of Round 36, they enter this fixture with minimal pressure. That could make them dangerous, as the Saints have nothing to lose.

Coach Russell Martin has continued to back a possession-based style, but results haven’t always followed. Still, young winger Samuel Edozie and striker Che Adams provide attacking threat, especially in transition.

📊 Southampton in 2025 (last 5 games):

  • Wins: 1

  • Draws: 1

  • Losses: 3

  • Goals Scored: 5

  • Goals Conceded: 9

Their away form has been disappointing throughout the season, with defensive lapses costing them repeatedly.

🔮 Prediction: Everton 2–1 Southampton

Expect a nervy, tense affair, especially in the opening half. Everton will likely dominate possession and chances, but Southampton’s young core may find space on the break. However, with more on the line and the home crowd behind them, Everton should do enough to secure a much-needed victory.

✅ Betting Tips:

  • Everton to Win

  • Total Goals Over 2.5

  • Beto to Score Anytime

  • Both Teams to Score – Yes