FootyMAD's Everton match preview

Last updated : 23 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v Sunderland fixture

Sunderland face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Black Cats will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 52 and win only 19 of the 83 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in April 2006, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 AprEverton2 - 2SunderlandPREM
2005/2006Sat 31 DecSunderland0 - 1EvertonPREM
2004/2005Sat 29 JanEverton3 - 0SunderlandFAC
2002/2003Sat 18 JanEverton2 - 1SunderlandPREM
2002/2003Sat 24 AugSunderland0 - 1EvertonPREM
2001/2002Sat 12 JanEverton1 - 0SunderlandPREM
2001/2002Sat 22 DecSunderland1 - 0EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Sunderland is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Black Cats have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton's 20 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Sunderland are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 13 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton651012316
Sunderland60246112

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Black Cats are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Everton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton 5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Sunderland Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 8 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.