Europe remains an incentive for Ronald Koeman with his team just two points off qualification for the Europa League but for Roberto Martínez the pressure is much closer to home. Eight home league defeats are the principal reason for mounting criticism of the Everton manager, who has a Merseyside derby and FA Cup semi-final next week and may protect such leading players as Romelu Lukaku and Ross Barkley from minor knocks as a consequence. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Goodison Park
Last season Everton 1 Southampton 0
Referee Craig Pawson
This season G24, Y81, R2, 3.46 cards per game
Odds H 17-11 A 11-5 D 5-2
Everton
Subs from Howard, Mirallas, Oviedo, Deulofeu, Galloway, Niasse, Osman,
Pienaar, Gibson, Holgate
Doubtful Lukaku (groin), Barkley, Baines, Lennon (fitness)
Injured Jagielka (hamstring, 23 Apr), Cleverley, Hibbert (knee), Browning (knee, May)
Suspended McCarthy (one match)
Form WLLLDD Discipline Y40 R4
Leading scorer Lukaku 18
Southampton
Subs from Stekelenburg, Gazzaniga, Martina, Yoshida, Targett, Davis, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Juanmi
Doubtful Davis (ankle), Long (head)
Injured Austin (knee, 23 Apr)
Suspended Gardos (knee, unknown)
Form LDWWLW
Discipline Y53 R6
Leading scorer Pellè 10
