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In the Premier League, Sunderland have made a dream start as newcomers, while Everton are putting in their usual mediocre performance.
Team news
For a newcomer, Sunderland have had a brilliant start to the season. After nine rounds, they sit in fourth place with 17 points, almost half of what they need to stay in the table. In the last round, they picked up a major scalp after beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, while remaining unbeaten at home. The key to the team is summer signing Granit Xhaka, who is carrying the rookie on his back.
Everton are back to mediocrity. 14. after 9 rounds, but there are a number of weaker teams in Liverpool at the moment, so David Moyes is unlikely to have a relegation problem. The Blues have the fifth worst defence, and their positional play is pretty lousy. They have scored 9 goals on 12.4 xG, and the number of shots on goal is also at a record low, which also indicates a problem in the attacking play.
Sunderland have a number of players unavailable for Monday’s game due to injury. Ajibola Alese is out with a shoulder injury, Dennis Cirkin with a wrist problem, Leo Fuhr Hjelde with an Achilles tendon injury, Omar Alderete with a concussion, Habib Diarra with a groin injury and Romaine Mundle with a hamstring injury.
Everton are shorter on the missing list with Jarrad Branthwaite out with a hamstring injury and Nathan Patterson out with a pulled hamstring.
Sunderland – Everton expected starters
Sunderland: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Geertruida, Hume, Reinildo, Traoré, Xhaka, Sadiki, Le Fée, Isidor.
Everton: Pickford, Mykolenko, Keane, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Gueye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Ndiaye, Garner, Beto.
Sunderland – Everton match broadcast
France myCANAL, Canal+ Foot, Canal+ Live 1
Germany Sky Go, WOW, Amazon Prime Video, Sky Sport Premier League, Sky Sport Top Event
Great Britain Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Extra, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, TalkSport Radio UK
Spain DAZN Spain, Movistar+, Amazon Prime Video, DAZN1 Spain
USA fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, USA Network
Sunderland – Everton tips and betting odds
The bookmakers are predicting a three-legged match, but this one could go the home side’s way despite the number of absentees. With most of the absentees unavailable all season, there is no new player under the sun for the Black Cats. The attacking play of the visitors is weak enough not to expect a win, Sunderland can keep at least one point at home.
So the tip is that Sunderland win with a handicap of +0.5 (so home or draw) and Everton’s goal difference is under 1.5. A Rabona bookmaker play the tip.
