Everton vs Sunderland Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

FA Cup Betting Preview: Everton vs Sunderland

Premier League clubs Everton and Sunderland lock horns at Goodison Park, with kick-off set for 07:15 on Saturday 10 January.

The latest numbers informs us that odds of -164 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like an attractive bet for the Everton v Sunderland contest. This Total Goals market wager could end up triggering a payout.

Everton had a 1-1 Premier League draw in their last game. This was at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Hill Dickinson Stadium. The Toffees had two shots on target and 46% possession, while Michael Keane scored the goal.

Sunderland lost their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 3-0 Premier League defeat against Brentford at Gtech Community Stadium. The Wearside club enjoyed 49% possession and had three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 1-1 Premier League draw when Sunderland and Everton last went head-to-head, with the former hosting this clash at Stadium of Light.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Sunderland	38	14	12	12	42	48	-6	42:48	54
13	Everton	38	13	10	15	47	50	-3	47:50	49

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Everton have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 10.8 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. The Merseyside outfit have averaged 40.7% possession, 357.0 passes and 4.4 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 5.5 corners from 14.5 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Thierno Barry and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall lead the way with 3 goals, while Michael Keane has 1. Jack Grealish and James Garner are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has kept 5 clean sheets.

Sunderland have 2 victories, 3 defeats and 5 draws, with an average of 0.7 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts. Regis Le Bris' team have averaged 42.4% possession, 347.8 passes, 4.0 corners taken and 5.7 corners against, while conceding 1.2 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 16.6 attempts.

Brian Brobbey is top of the team’s scoring charts with 2, while Simon Adingra, Chemsdine Talbi, Bertrand Traore and Enzo Le Fee have 1. Enzo Le Fee has had 3 assists, with Robin Roefs notching 3 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Everton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford (GK), Nathan Patterson, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Vitaliy Mykolenko, Merlin Roehl, James Garner, Tyler Dibling, Harrison Armstrong, Dwight McNeil, Beto.

Sunderland confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Trai Hume, Nordi Mukiele, Luke O'Nien, Dennis Cirkin, Granit Xhaka, Noah Sadiki, Simon Adingra, Enzo Le Fee, Romaine Mundle, Eliezer Mayenda.

Everton vs Sunderland Prediction & Betting Tips

Our expert Everton vs Sunderland betting tips include a main match prediction, a correct score pick, corners forecast, standout player prop selections and bet builder advice. Explore each section below for detailed insights.

Match Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this FA Cup encounter. The price of -164 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

We’re always focused on the FA Cup form guide to identify the latest betting trends. When it comes to key players getting injured, that can also have a bearing. The latest stats provide even more information to make a football prediction.

Key Everton vs Sunderland FA Cup & league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Everton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Everton games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sunderland games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 11 Sunderland games on the road.

According to the top betting sites, our pick has a 62.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

There’s an opportunity to land bigger odds by taking the Result & Total Goals market option. This means selecting Under 2.5 Goals along with opting for a specific team to claim a victory.

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Our Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -164 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Everton 1 - 1 Sunderland

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of +460. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Eliezer Mayenda Under 0.5 Shots On Target -154

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland) hasn’t had a shot on goal in four consecutive matches away from home. We expect him not to cover the Shots on Target line and there is betting odds of -154 when it comes to this wager.

Latest Eliezer Mayenda Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+310

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-159

Shots

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

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Thierno Barry to Score +250

Thierno Barry (Everton) has registered two goals in his past five games. It’s worth a gamble on the +250 for him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

Latest Thierno Barry Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Shots

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -123

It’s been four straight Everton home matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We can use these stats to our advantage, with odds of -123 that the teams come up short when it comes to the Total Corners line.

FA Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Everton

Total

10.10 4.70 5.40

Home

9.30 4.40 4.90

Away

10.00 4.10 5.90

Sunderland

Total

10.30 4.20 6.10

Home

9.40 3.70 5.70

Away

9.20 3.60 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Everton Corners

Over 4.5

-132

Under 4.5

-108

Sunderland Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-109

X

+600

2

+114

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Everton vs Sunderland Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites Everton are regarded as the likeliest winners for this FA Cup clash. The +118 about them triumphing means a 46% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you want to wager on the underdog, Sunderland have been priced up at +245.

There are different ways to bet on Everton winning and that includes the -115 about them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. It also means that if they draw with Sunderland, you get half stakes refunded.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at -110 and No at -123.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all FA Cup games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

+118

X

+210

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+185

X

+108

2

+290

Double Chance

1X

-345

12

-286

X2

-154

Draw No Bet

1

-192

2

+133

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-115

2 Hcp +0.25

-108

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-110

No

-123

Beto can be backed to find the net anytime at +210, with +500 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Beto (Everton)

First

+210

Anytime

+500

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

First

+220

Anytime

+525

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

First

+240

Anytime

+550

Thierno Barry (Everton)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Jack Grealish (Everton)

First

+350

Anytime

+850

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)

First

+475

Anytime

+1150

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Dwight McNeil (Everton)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Tyler Dibling (Everton)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)

First

+575

Anytime

+1200

Merlin Röhl (Everton)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Tim Iroegbunam (Everton)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

James Garner (Everton)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Michael Keane (Everton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

James Tarkowski (Everton)

First

+900

Anytime

+2200

Jake O'Brien (Everton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Seamus Coleman (Everton)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Beto (Everton)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+108

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-105

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Thierno Barry (Everton)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-118

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-159

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-161

Jack Grealish (Everton)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-189

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-294

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-345

Dwight McNeil (Everton)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-357

Tyler Dibling (Everton)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-370

Merlin Röhl (Everton)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Tim Iroegbunam (Everton)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-556

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

James Garner (Everton)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-667

Dennis Cirkin (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Daniel Ballard (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-714

Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-769

Michael Keane (Everton)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-833

James Tarkowski (Everton)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Beto (Everton)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Wilson Isidor (Sunderland)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Thierno Barry (Everton)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Brian Brobbey (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-161

Under 1.5

-

Eliezer Mayenda (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Jack Grealish (Everton)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Carlos Alcaraz (Everton)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Everton)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Simon Adingra (Sunderland)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Romaine Mundle (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Christopher Rigg (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Granit Xhaka (Sunderland)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Latest FA Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Everton Stats

Sunderland Stats

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
• 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.30 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.70 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 4.70 corners awarded and 5.40 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.30 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 6.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.60 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 10.30 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 7 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 42.00% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 44.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 46.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 44.80% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches

Everton vs Sunderland Lineups & Team News

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