Prediction for match Everton — Sunderland, 10.01.2026

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In the FA Cup, Everton will face Sunderland on January 10, 2026. According to the 1X2 odds, Everton's win is priced at 2.14, a draw at 3.12, and Sunderland's victory at 3.56. The implied probabilities are as follows: Everton - 43.73%, draw - 29.99%, Sunderland - 26.28%. These figures highlight Everton as the favorite, but the gap isn't huge, leaving room for competition.

Team Stats and Scores

In their last three games, Everton played as follows: January 7 - Everton vs Wolverhampton - 1-1, January 4 - Everton vs Brentford - 2-4, December 30 - Nottingham Forest vs Everton - 0-2. Sunderland's last three results were: January 7 - Brentford vs Sunderland - 3-0, January 4 - Tottenham vs Sunderland - 1-1, January 1 - Sunderland vs Manchester City - 0-0. In their head-to-head on November 3, 2025, Sunderland and Everton drew 1-1. Over a five-match span, Everton averages 40% possession, 1.4 yellow cards, 8.6 fouls, and 0.6 offsides per game. Sunderland holds 43.8% possession, 1.6 yellows, 10 fouls, and 1.6 offsides per match. These numbers indicate a cautious style from both teams, with Sunderland having a slight edge in possession.

Totals and Goals Analysis

In a five-match series, Everton had the total over 2.5 goals only once, with under 2.5 goals occurring four times. Sunderland's pattern is similar: 1 out of 5 over 2.5, 4 out of 5 under 2.5. In terms of halves, neither team had a single first-half total over 1.5 goals in five matches, and only one second-half instance. Everton averages 1 goal scored and 1.2 conceded per game, with a total of 2.2 goals per match. Sunderland scores an average of 0.4 and concedes 1, totaling 1.4 goals per game. Everton most frequently scores in the 16-30, 61-75, and 76-90 minute intervals (33% each), while Sunderland scores in the 16-30 minute interval (60%). Everton concedes evenly across the 16-30, 46-60, and 76-90 minute intervals (25% each), while Sunderland concedes 67% of their goals in the 46-60 minute interval. Overall, these stats point to low scoring from both sides, rare occurrences of over 2.5 totals, and modest goal figures, making a bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.64 a logical choice.

Corners Totals Analysis

Everton averages 3 corners per match, while Sunderland averages 3.8. Over a five-match span, both teams exceeded the 9.5 corners total twice. The odds for corners total are: over 9.5 at 1.83, under 9.5 at 1.85. Everton is favored in the corners market with odds of 1.82. Considering the average number of corners and the frequency of exceeding the 9.5 total, a bet on corners around 9.5 seems most aligned with the expected game dynamics.