There are five games kicking off in the 3pm time slot in the English Premier League on the 1st of October, including the match between Southampton and Everton.
The game will be played at St Mary’s Stadium and the hosts begin the weekend in 14th place on 7 points while the visitors are just one place above them on the same number of points.
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Southampton come into the game having previously lost 1-0 at Aston Villa in the Premier League.
The only goal of the match was scored shortly before half time and Southampton failed to find the back of the net in the second half.
That result means Southampton have lost 3 of their last 4 games, all of which have come in the Premier League.
In addition to the defeat at Aston Villa, Southampton have lost at home to Manchester United and away to Wolverhampton Wanderers, with both games ending 1-0. The only victory for Southampton in their last 4 games came at home against Chelsea and was a good 2-1 win.
Trends show in their last 13 games in the Premier League, Southampton have recorded only 2 wins. They have won only 2 of their last 9 home Premier League fixtures and have seen both teams score in 4 of their last 5 league matches on home soil.
Everton make the trip to St Mary’s Stadium on the back of a 1-0 home win over West Ham United. The only goal of the game was scored in the 53rd minute and Everton held on to keep a clean sheet and take maximum points.
That result means Everton are undefeated in their last 6 matches in all competitions. However, there have been only 2 victories in those 6 games, with the wins coming over Fleetwood Town in the League Cup and West Ham United in the Premier League.
Everton have been held to draws by Nottingham Forest and Liverpool at home plus Brentford and Leeds United away, all of which have been in the Premier League.
In terms of their away form, Everton have been struggling to win matches and they have won only 2 of their last 25 away games in all competitions.
Trends show in Everton's last 6 games in all competitions there have been under 2.5 goals scored.
Team news and Southampton are without injured full back Valentino Livramento. They also have doubts over the fitness of midfielder Roméo Lavia.
Everton have significant injury problems, with Nathan Patterson, Mason Holgate, Ben Godfrey, Yerry Mina, and Andros Townsend on the treatment table. The Toffees also have doubts over the fitness of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jordan Pickford.
Both teams have been struggling to pick up wins of late and that could continue in this game.
It is difficult to split the teams on current form and a draw looks the most likely outcome, with under 2.5 goals scored.