Everton, Southampton Set for EFL Cup Clash

Toffees, Saints Vie for Quarterfinal Berth

Match Preview, Team News, and Predicted Lineups

Everton and Southampton will face off in an eagerly anticipated EFL Cup fourth-round clash at Goodison Park on Wednesday, November 9th. Both teams will be vying for a place in the quarterfinals of the competition.

Everton come into the match in decent form, having won their last two Premier League games. However, they will be without the suspended Idrissa Gueye for this match. Southampton, meanwhile, have struggled for consistency this season, but they will be hoping to cause an upset against their higher-ranked opponents.

The match is likely to be a close and competitive affair. Everton will be slight favorites, but Southampton have a good record at Goodison Park and will be confident of causing an upset.

Team News

Everton

Everton will be without the suspended Idrissa Gueye for this match. However, they have no other major injury concerns.

Predicted lineup: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Onana, Doucoure, Iwobi; Gordon, Calvert-Lewin, Gray

Southampton

Southampton have no major injury concerns for this match.

Predicted lineup: Bazunu; Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Perraud; Ward-Prowse, Lavia, Diallo; Elyounoussi, Adams, Armstrong

Match Preview

The match is likely to be a close and competitive affair. Everton will be slight favorites, but Southampton have a good record at Goodison Park and will be confident of causing an upset.

Everton will be looking to continue their good form in the Premier League, while Southampton will be hoping to bounce back from their recent poor results. Both teams will be desperate to reach the quarterfinals of the EFL Cup, so a thrilling match is in prospect.

Prediction

Everton 2-1 Southampton