Premier League: Toffees could prove sticking point for Sunderland

Matt Haynes | October 31, 2015

Everton v Sunderland

• Premier League
• Sunday, November 1st
• Kick-off: 13:30 GMT
• Goodison Park
• Live on Sky Sports 1

Good run can see Everton surge up the Premier League

The Toffees’ next nine games in the English top flight are all winnable. Should they take maximum points, they will be in a very comfortable position.

Currently, they are just above mid-table and are heavily odds-on at 8/13 with Coral to beat the Black Cats at Goodison Park, who themselves will be buoyed from their emphatic 3-0 derby.

Romelu Lukaku, after a sensational start to the season has had a barren spell recently, though can prove to be more than a handful for Sunderland’s defence. Against a West Bromwich Albion side marshalled by the defensively minded Tony Pulis, he bagged a brace.

Sam Allardyce plays similar football to the former Stoke City boss, though the Belgian striker still found a way of making the most of opportunities. He is 3/1 to net two or more and has compatriot Kevin Mirallas back to support him.

The winger is a useful outlet for Everton and will be looking to establish a scoring run which would see him selected in the side for every match. He is 9/2 to break the deadlock, while Ross Barkley who dispatched in the narrow 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates, is a superb 7/4 shout anytime.