EVE vs SOU
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FULL-TIME: Everton 1-0 Saints

Everton take all three points in a game which had very few clear-cut chances. Richarlison's ninth minute goal was the decider, with Saints having spells at times during the 90 minutes. Both Moussa Djenepo and Jannik Vestergaard had late chances to grab an equaliser but ultimately it's defeat for Saints at Goodison Park.

Saints corner, Forster is coming up...

One last chance for Saints here, won by Ings.

Three minutes added time

We're into the second of the third as it stands.

BIG PICKFORD SAVE! 😩

What a chance for Vestergaard, who sees the ball fall at his feet and Jordan Pickford makes a big save to deny the centre-back at point-blank range.

Saints sub: Caleb Watts on for Nathan Redmond

The final substitution of the night for Saints sees youngster Caleb Watts enter the fray.

DJENEPO INCHES AWAY! 😱

Terrific one-touch Southampton football. Armstrong lays the ball off to Djenepo who hits the ball first time and can't find the far corner. KEEP GOING, SAINTS!

Good late pressure here from Saints 👏

Djenepo wins another corner after a dangerous spell from the visitors.

Yellow Card for Nathan Tella (Southampton)

Martin Atkinson goes back to the earlier challenge by Tella on Lucas Digne.

Southampton substitution: Dan Nlundulu replaces Ché Adams

Second throw of the dice by Ralph Hasenhüttl.

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Yellow Card for Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)

First booking of the game goes to Armstrong for a foul on Calvert-Lewin,

...it falls to Redmond who curls wide

Nathan Redmond picks the ball up at the back post but can only curl his high, looping effort wide.

Another Saints corner, won by Adams

It's a further chance for the ball to be lofted into the Everton box as Saints continue to push for the leveller.

Ings looks like he's in...but the flag is up

Danny Ings looked like he had bought the ball down, but his balance and then the linesman's flag denied him a goalscoring opportunity.

Djenepo does well to win a free-kick! 💪

Moussa with some clever feet to beat Digne to the ball and win a free-kick following a heavy challenge.

Ward-Prowse to swing the ball in...

Good clearance Jannik! 👏

Vestergaard heads away following another Everton free-kick from the flanks.

Still searching for the equaliser...

It's been a frustrating fixture so far for Saints, but there's still 25 minutes to go!

Southampton substitution: Nathan Tella replaces Mohammed Salisu

A change of shape for Saints here as youngster Nathan Tella replaces Salisu. Moussa Djenepo slots in at full-back as Bednarek goes into centre-back.

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Salisu heads just wide! 😰

Half a chance for the centre back who heads just wide from the corner.

Djenepo wins Saints a corner

Moussa drives into the business end of the Everton half and wins a set piece.

Bednarek fouls Richarlison

The screams from the Everton player could be heard from miles away, but either way it's another free-kick for the hosts.

Djenepo harshly penalised

The Saints winger looks to get a toe on the ball ahead of Richarlison but Martin Atkinson blows for an Everton free-kick. No card for Djenepo.

Salisu recieves treatment for head injury

The Saints centre back and Calvert-Lewin go up for a header, of which Salisu came out worst. But he looks okay to carry on.

Back under way! 💪

Let's go, Saints! 

HALF-TIME: Everton 1-0 Saints

Saints started brightly but it was Everton who profited from the early stages; RIcharlison rounding Fraser Forster and grabbing the hosts the lead on nine minutes. Michael Keane's header looked to have given Everton a second just shy of the half hour mark but VAR ruled it out for offside. Saints have had periods of good possession, but yet to truly test Pickford. Plenty to play for at Goodison.

Two added minutes...

Let's finish the half strongly, Saints! 

Adams bought down inside the box...

Ché Adams and Ben Godfrey collide inside the penalty area, but nothing doing for VAR and referee Martin Atkinson.

Better from Saints! 👊

The midfield duo of Stuart Armstrong and James Ward-Prowse did well to retrieve possession before Nathan Redmond and Ryan Bertrand combined well. 

Nice move 🔥

Moussa Djenepo with clever feet to skip past Doucouré, before finding Adams whose cross box pass is cut out ahead of the awaiting Salisu.

SO CLOSE! 😤

Ward-Prowse with a perfect delivery, but Calvert-Lewin is first to head behind for a corner ahead of Ché Adams and Jan Bednarek.

Ings rewarded for hard work with free kick

Danny Ings has been everywhere when Saints have got forward, winning a free kick out on the left flank.

Ings looking to pounce...

Everton's Lucas Digne plays a risky back pass to keeper Jordan Pickford, which the Saints striker came inches away from latching onto.

BIG SAVE! 

Saints held their line well again from the resulting free-kick meaning the flag was raised, but Forster was not to know as he makes a superb point-blank stop to deny RIcharlison and Everton a second.

Forster collects well 👏

Fraser Forster called into action early on to nick the ball off of Calvert-Lewin's feet following a Doucouré through ball.

We're underway! 👊

Let's get it, Saints!

The teams are out onto the pitch... 👋

Goodison Park is almost ready for some Monday night football. How we feeling, Saints fans?

Warm-ups underway ⏳

20 minutes till game time.

😇 SAINTS TEAM NEWS

Starting XI: Fraser Forster, Jan Bednarek, Jannik Vestergaard, Mohammed Salisu, Ryan Bertrand, James Ward-Prowse (C), Stuart Armstrong, Moussa Djenepo, Nathan Redmond, Ché Adams, Danny Ings

⏮ Rewind to our last meeting...

With less than ten minutes left till team news, here's a refresh on the last time we met with Everton.

Ready to go again 👊

Just under two hours till kick-off in Merseyside. It's time to respond.

🏟 The last Goodison visit...

Last-time-out at Everton it finished 1-1 between the two sides. Ings put Saints ahead as he notched his 19th goal of the season, before Richarlison equalised for the hosts. Well done to all of you who voted for 1-1 on the earlier poll!

ThINGS the Toffees don't like to see... 👀

Danny Ings has been directly involved in seven goals in his nine Premier League starts against Everton - five goals and two assists!

Everton preparation ✅

Six days of preparation and work since defeat at Leeds, almost time to put this right...

We must find the right tactics and the right behaviour to get something there."

Ralph Hasenhüttl

Southampton FC manager

🗣 The boss on the visit to Everton

Hear Ralph Hasenhüttl's thoughts on a different test against the Toffees compared to the game at St Mary's, the belief in what they're doing and a confirmation of tonight's team news.

🔴 M A T C H D A Y ⚪️

We're on the road again tonight, as the blue side of Merseyside hosts Monday Night Football. Everton currently sit in seventh, looking for a win which will bring them to within two points of the top four with a game in hand over West Ham. But Saints will be looking for a vital three points themselves as they look to turn their form around. Should be a good one!