Everton v Sunderland: match preview

Sunderland have one home game left and they have not won away from home in 2015 – that might have to change against Everton to ensure safety. With fixtures at the Emirates and Stamford Bridge still to come, this is Sunderland’s least testing trip of the run-in. However, it will still be tough as there is a fierce determination in the Everton squad to finish a disappointing season strongly. Graham Searles

Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 0 Sunderland 1

Live BT Sport 1

Referee L Probert

This season G4, Y15, R2, 4.75 cards per game

Odds H 5-6 A 17-4 D 11-4

Everton v Sunderland: probable starters in bold, contenders in light

Everton

Subs from Robles, Koné, Naismith, Besic, Mirallas, McGeady, Distin, Atsu, Browning, Alcaraz, Griffiths, Garbutt

Doubtful None

Injured Pienaar (muscle, 16 May), Hibbert (knee, Jun), Gibson (foot, Jun), Oviedo (foot, Aug)

Suspended None

Form WWDWWL

Discipline Y61 R2

Leading scorer Lukaku 9

Sunderland

Subs from Mannone, Vergini, Réveillère, Bridcutt, Johnson, Buckley, Fletcher, Watmore, Agnew, Honeyman

Doubtful None

Injured Giaccherini (ankle, unknown), O’Shea (hamstring, unknown), Rodwell (hamstring, unknown), Álvarez (knee, Aug)

Suspended None

Form LLWLDW

Discipline Y77 R1

Leading scorer Wickham 5