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2020-21 English Premier League
23-26 October 2020
Matchday 6 of 38
Southampton will play host to
Premier League leaders Everton at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday. Kick-off is at 16:00.
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The Saints followed back-to-back wins with a thrilling 3-3 draw away to Chelsea last weekend with Jannik Vestergaard netting a late equaliser for the visitors at Stamford Bridge.
In Everton, they face a team who boast an unbeaten record this season. The Toffees head into matchday six sitting atop the league standings having conjured four wins and a draw from their opening five games this season. That draw came at home to Merseyside rivals and defending champions Liverpool last time out.
Carlo Ancelotti is happy with the level his team has been able to reach so early in the season and will hoping for more success on their travels.
"I think we have improved in this game, we competed well, properly," Ancelotti said.
"Of course, it is really difficult and this doesn't mean we are at the same level as them (Liverpool) because we are not, but I think it could be a target for us, to be able to reach not the same level but to compete against them like we competed, like an old Merseyside derby.
"I think it is time we start to think we can win as it is too much that Everton is not able to win a derby.
"I think the level we have reached now is a good level. We have seen we can compete but the problem for the season is the consistency the team needs to have and I hope we can keep this quality and attitude to show consistency."
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Everton won the corresponding fixture 2-1 last season thanks to a late winner from Richarlison. The Brazilian will miss the weekend's clash following his sending off in the Merseyside derby.
Southampton vs Everton head-to-head statistics:
Matches played: 87
Southampton wins: 26
Everton wins: 42
Draws: 19
English Premier League fixtures, matchday 6:
Friday, 23 October
21:00 -
Aston Villa vs Leeds United
Saturday, 24 October
13:30 - West Ham United vs Manchester City
16:00 -
Fulham vs Crystal Palace
18:30 - Manchester United vs Chelsea
21:00 - Liverpool vs Sheffield United
Sunday, 25 October
16:00 -
Southampton vs Everton
18:30 - Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United
21:15 -
Arsenal vs Leicester City
Monday, 26 October
19:30 - Brighton & Hove Albion vs West Bromwich Albion
22:00 - Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur
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