Played
January 21, 2013 8:00 PM GMT
St. Mary's Stadium — Southampton, Hampshire
Referee: N. Swarbrick
Attendance: 28359
January 21, 2013 8:00 PM GMT
St. Mary's Stadium — Southampton, Hampshire
Referee: N. Swarbrick
Attendance: 28359
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| Southampton | 3.75 | 10.00 | 3.75 | 0.00 | 12.00 | 3.75 | 18.00 | 9.50 | 3.68 |
| Draw | 3.30 | 1.20 | 3.30 | 0.00 | 1.14 | 3.50 | 1.03 | 1.15 | 3.36 |
| Everton | 2.00 | 7.50 | 2.05 | 0.00 | 8.50 | 2.05 | 14.00 | 7.00 | 2.03 |
Southampton - Everton Preview: Toffees aim to continue top-four push against improving Saints
The Merseysiders travel to the south coast looking for a fourth win in six league games, while the hosts will hope to pull further clear of the relegation zone
By Alex Hess
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SOUTHAMPTON
 Boruc Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw Schneiderlin, Cork Puncheon, Ramirez, Rodriguez Lambert |
EVERTON
 Howard Nevilla, Jagielka, Distin, Baines Coleman, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar Jelavic, Anichebe |
New Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino is without club captain Adam Lallana (knee) for Monday's clash.
The home side will also be missing Guilherme Do Prado (illness) and Jose Fonte (knee) for the visit of Everton.
David Moyes will make the journey to the south coast unable to call on midfield Darron Gibson (hip) and Kevin Mirallas (hamstring).
Defensive duo John Heitinga (muscle injury) and Tony Hibbert (calf) are also likely to be ruled out.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Southampton have conceded almost twice as many goals in away fixtures (26) as they have on home turf (14).
- The last season that the Saints were in the top division - 2004/05 - Everton qualified for the Champions League.
- Two of Southampton's strikers from that campaign are now team-mates once again in the Premier League: Peter Crouch and Kenwyne Jones, at Stoke City.
- Everton have conceded exactly the same number of goals (26) than they had done after the same number of fixtures last term.
- Last weekend's goalless draw with Swansea represented the first time in 20 matches that David Moyes' (pictured right) men managed to keep a clean sheet - since their last game against Swansea in September.
- It was also the first time in 22 fixtures that the Toffees failed to find the net themselves. Everton are 9/1 to win 2-0 with bet365.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Southampton 1-2 Everton
- 13.6 %
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Southampton 1-3 Everton
- 13.19 %
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Southampton 0-2 Everton
- 11.95 %
| Premier League (EPL) | 21 Jan 2013 | Southampton 0 - Everton 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 29 Sep 2012 | Everton 3 - Southampton 1 |
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Southampton
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| 19 May 2013 | Southampton 1 - Stoke City 1 | EPL |
| 12 May 2013 | Sunderland 1 - Southampton 1 | EPL |
| 4 May 2013 | Tottenham 1 - Southampton 0 | EPL |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Southampton 0 - West Bromwich Albion 3 | EPL |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Swansea City 0 - Southampton 0 | EPL |
Everton
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| 19 May 2013 | Chelsea FC 2 - Everton 1 | EPL |
| 12 May 2013 | Everton 2 - West Ham 0 | EPL |
| 5 May 2013 | Liverpool 0 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Everton 1 - Fulham 0 | EPL |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Sunderland 1 - Everton 0 | EPL |
| Returns: | Southampton £120.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £33.00 |
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| Returns: | Everton £85.00 |
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| 31 | Artur Boruc | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Nathaniel Clyne | Defender |
| 3 | Maya Yoshida | Defender |
| 5 | Jos Hooiveld | Defender |
| 23 | Luke Shaw | Defender |
| 4 | Morgan Schneiderlin | Midfielder |
| 10 | G. Ramírez | Midfielder |
| 18 | Jack Cork | Defender |
| 21 | Guilherme Do Prado | Midfielder |
| 42 | Jason Puncheon | Midfielder |
| 7 | Rickie Lambert | Striker |
| 1 | Kelvin Davis | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Daniel Fox | Defender |
| 22 | Frazer Richardson | Defender |
| 8 | Steven Davis | Midfielder |
| 27 | Richard Chaplow | Midfielder |
| 9 | Jay Rodriguez | Striker |
| 33 | Steve de Ridder | Striker |
| 24 | Tim Howard | Goalkeeper |
| 3 | Leighton Baines | Defender |
| 6 | Phil Jagielka | Defender |
| 15 | Sylvain Distin | Defender |
| 18 | Phil Neville | Defender |
| 21 | Leon Osman | Midfielder |
| 20 | Steven Pienaar | Midfielder |
| 23 | Seamus Coleman | Defender |
| 25 | Marouane Fellaini | Midfielder |
| 7 | Nikica Jelavic | Striker |
| 14 | Steven Naismith | Striker |
| 1 | Jan Mucha | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | John Heitinga | Defender |
| 14 | Bryan Oviedo | Midfielder |
| 34 | Shane Duffy | Defender |
| 10 | Thomas Hitzlsperger | Midfielder |
| 11 | Kevin Mirallas | Striker |
| 28 | Victor Anichebe | Striker |
| Jason Puncheon | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 42 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
The winger netted the equaliser in the Saints' hard-fought comeback against Chelsea in midweek, and the goal was just reward to the hard work Puncheon has put in across the course of the season so far.
Supremely effective at cutting inside from the right wing, especially given that he boasts a phenomenally powerful shot, the 26-year-old is likely to give England international Leighton Baines plenty to think about on Monday evening.
Puncheon is also out of contract in the summer. He has already gone about proving that he is good enough for the top tier, and will be looking to continue doing so, given the distinct possibility that his current club may not be competing in the Premier League at the beginning of next season.
Supremely effective at cutting inside from the right wing, especially given that he boasts a phenomenally powerful shot, the 26-year-old is likely to give England international Leighton Baines plenty to think about on Monday evening.
Puncheon is also out of contract in the summer. He has already gone about proving that he is good enough for the top tier, and will be looking to continue doing so, given the distinct possibility that his current club may not be competing in the Premier League at the beginning of next season.
| Steven Pienaar | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 20 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 35 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
After an unsuccessful stint at Tottenham, the South African has returned to Merseyside and proceeded to recreate the form which persuaded the league's best clubs that he was worthy of the step up.
Fleet of foot, quick of mind, and possessing an almost telepathic relationship with Baines on the left flank, the probing and delving of Pienaar has gone largely under the radar this season amidst the praise given to Baines and Marouane Fellaini in particular.
The 30-year-old is a hugely dangerous player, though, and will need to be tracked closely by rookie full-back Luke Shaw if Eveton's attack is to be successfuly nullified on Monday.
Fleet of foot, quick of mind, and possessing an almost telepathic relationship with Baines on the left flank, the probing and delving of Pienaar has gone largely under the radar this season amidst the praise given to Baines and Marouane Fellaini in particular.
The 30-year-old is a hugely dangerous player, though, and will need to be tracked closely by rookie full-back Luke Shaw if Eveton's attack is to be successfuly nullified on Monday.
Though the Saints have overcome their early woes and drummed up some very decent form of late, few would bet against the tenacity and determination of David Moyes' men winning out at St Mary's.
Though Everton's persevering mentality is rightly praised a great deal, the Toffees also boast a potent blend of technical quality, experience and hunger right throughout their side, and there can be little doubt that the visitors boast a far superior team, man-for-man, than their hosts.
Southampton will be bouyed by their midweek point at Stamford Bridge, but they will find themselves underdogs once again on Monday night, and only the brave will be backing them to come away from the fixture with anything.
Though Everton's persevering mentality is rightly praised a great deal, the Toffees also boast a potent blend of technical quality, experience and hunger right throughout their side, and there can be little doubt that the visitors boast a far superior team, man-for-man, than their hosts.
Southampton will be bouyed by their midweek point at Stamford Bridge, but they will find themselves underdogs once again on Monday night, and only the brave will be backing them to come away from the fixture with anything.
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Robin van Persie Striker Manchester United |
26 | 3 |
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Luis Suárez Striker Liverpool |
23 | 0 |
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Gareth Bale Midfielder Tottenham |
21 | 0 |
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C. Benteke Striker Aston Villa |
19 | 3 |
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Michu Midfielder Swansea City |
19 | 0 |
