Everton have won three on the spin against Sunderland, seeking four successive victories in this fixture for the first time since 2009.
The Black Cats have won only two of their last 13 clashes with the Toffees on Wearside; both teams have scored in just three of the last 13 encounters between the pair played anywhere.
Sunderland vs Everton preview
Can Sunderland continue their exceptional start to this Premier League season? Last weekend, the Black Cats pulled off a major upset, fighting back from a goal down to defeat Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. After falling behind inside four minutes, Wilson Isidor equalised before, after some excellent hold-up play for Brian Brobbey, he laid it off to Chemsdine Talbi who slotted home an inch-perfect winner, sparking wild celebrations from the traveling Mackems in the Shed End.
This though is no one off. Régis Le Bris' side have won three of their last four, previously enjoying victories over Nottingham Forest and Wolves, so they begin the weekend up in fourth place. In fact, having accumulated 17 points from nine matches, this is their best-ever start to a Premier League season, despite having competed on 15 occasions, including ten straight between 2007 and 2016, beforehand. At the Stadium of Light, the Black Cats are still yet to taste defeat, accumulating ten points out of 12, but will put that record on the line both here and then when Arsenal visit on Saturday evening. In this one, most on Wearside will believe that this'll be a Monday night of celebration.
In the opposition dugout will be David Moyes, the man who took Sunderland down in 2017, and, if he isn't careful, a similar fate could be bestowed upon his Everton team. Last Sunday, the Toffees lost a senior men's fixture at Hill Dickinson Stadium for the first time, ultimately demolished 3-0 by Spurs, albeit it could have been different had Jake O'Brien not seen an equaliser controversially ruled out.
Nevertheless, that is now just one win in six Premier League matches for the Toffees, only managing to beat Crystal Palace since August. It is certainly not time to panic, given that the Blues are 14th, six points clear of danger, but they'll be desperate to stop the rot both here and then when Fulham visit Bramley-Moore Dock on Saturday. In this Monday night match however, Everton appear ill-equipped to spot Sunderland's momentum, meaning a home win appears likely at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland vs Everton head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 184.
- Sunderland Wins: 71. Draws: 30. Everton Wins: 83.
Sunderland team news
Star midfielder Habib Diarra remains sidelined long-term, but centre-back Omar Alderete can return, having sat out the Stamford Bridge victory due to a concussion.
Régis Le Bris switched to a back five against Chelsea, but will revert to a four here, meaning an extra attacker can come into the XI, most likely to be last weekend's match-winner Chemsdine Talbi.
Sunderland predicted lineup vs Everton: (4-3-3): Roefs; Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Reinildo; Xhaka, Le Fée, Sadiki; Traoré, Talbi, Isidor.
Sunderland player to watch vs Everton
Wilson Isidor scored his fourth goal of the season last time out, on target in three of the four matches played on Wearside, so will the Frenchman be the Sunderland hero on Monday night?
Everton team news
Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson are still injured so, despite recent poor results, David Moyes has limited options to make changes.
It is anyone's guess whether it'll be Beto or Thierno Barry leading the line, but the rest of the XI is set to be unchanged. Meantime, James Garner will miss Saturday's clash with Fulham of booked.
Lastly, of the starting 11 and substitutes when Everton last faced Sunderland in September 2017, only Michael Keane and Idrissa Gana Gueye remain at the club.
Everton predicted lineup vs Sunderland: (4-3-3): Pickford; O'Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Gana Gueye, Garner, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Grealish; Beto.
Everton player to watch vs Sunderland
Jordan Pickford joined Sunderland as an eight year old, making 35 appearances in the first team before joining Everton for £30 million. Set to face the Black Cats for the very first time, will he be at his best?
Sunderland vs Everton prediction
As outlined throughout, we are backing Sunderland for victory, their quality and momentum likely to prove too hot for an underwhelming Everton to handle on Wearside: Sunderland 2-0 Everton.
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What is the date and kick-off time for Sunderland vs Everton in the Premier League?
Sunderland vs Everton takes place on Monday 3 November 2025, with kick off at 20:00 (GMT), 15:00 (ET) & 12:00 (PT).