Match preview

Everton (7th, 9 pts) host Sunderland (14th, 4 pts) at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 26 December, kick-off 15:00.

Everton are unbeaten, having won 2 and drawn 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 3). Sunderland are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 10).

The last league meeting, in May 2026, finished Everton 1–3 Sunderland.

Varless AI expects around 1.4 goals for Everton and 1.0 for Sunderland, making Everton 46% to win, the draw 29% and Sunderland 26%. It shapes up as a tight one, with under 2.5 goals at 59%.