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Everton

Sunderland

#20

Matchweek 17Saturday, 26 December 2026 · 15:00 GMT

Match Prediction

Everton63%

Draw21%

Sunderland16%

Expected goals1.96 – 0.86

Likeliest score1–0(12%)

Expected points2.10 – 0.69

GoalsO2.5 53% · BTTS 50%

Model estimate from results — not betting advice.

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Recent form

Everton

DDWDL

Form 375-6

Sunderland

DLLLL

Form 54-12

Head-to-head

No recent meetings

Rest & congestion

Everton70d rest · 0 in 14 days

Sunderland69d rest · 0 in 14 days

Injury Comparison

Everton

0.0%Power Loss

Players Out

No current injuries

Sunderland

0.0%Power Loss

Players Out

Injury Outcome Impact

Low confidence

xG / Match

0.00→0.00

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xGA / Match

0.00→0.00

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Injuries

BallardModerate

Defender · Hamstring injury - Unknown return date · 20 Sept 2026

Start 5Sub 0G 0A 0

MeunierModerate

Defender · Groin injury - 75% chance of playing · 10 Oct 2026

Start 6Sub 0G 0A 1

DansoModerate

Defender · Suspended until 31 Oct · 18 Oct 2026

Start 5Sub 0G 0A 0

BrobbeyModerate

Attacker · Hamstring injury - 75% chance of playing · 20 Sept 2026

Start 5Sub 0G 3A 0

IsidorLow

Attacker · Knock - 50% chance of playing · 10 Oct 2026

Start 1Sub 5G 1A 1

MundleLowExtended absence

Midfielder · Knee injury - Unknown return date · 30 Aug 2026

Start 0Sub 2G 0A 0

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Predicted Lineups

Everton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

4-2-3-1

Pickford95%

Mykolenko90%

Branthwaite95%

Tarkowski95%

Maitland-Niles82%

Garner91%

Armstrong95%

Grealish76%

Dewsbury-Hall95%

Röhl79%

Barry95%

Sunderland

Formation: 4-2-3-1

4-2-3-1

Roefs95%

Reinildo90%

Alderete66%

Rigg66%

Mukiele91%

Sadiki95%

Xhaka95%

N.Angulo90%

E.Le Fée95%

Hume79%

Tutierov66%