David Moyes Excited For Everton's Final Match At Goodison Park Against Southampton

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David Moyes is eagerly anticipating Everton's transition to a new era while also cherishing the opportunity to lead their final Premier League match at Goodison Park against Southampton. Everton recently broke a three-game winless streak by defeating Fulham 3-1, elevating them to 13th in the standings. The club will soon move to the Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, marking the end of an era at Goodison Park, their home since 1892.

The upcoming match against Southampton will be a significant farewell for Everton, who have secured 16 home victories over Southampton in the Premier League, matching their record against West Ham. Reflecting on his initial tenure from 2002 to 2013, Moyes shared with TNT Sports that discussions about relocating began years ago. "We were looking at new sites and had so many moments where we thought we're getting something else, but it never came through," he said.

Southampton managed a victory over Everton earlier this season but have already been relegated and are set to finish last. They have not won in their last 11 matches but secured a crucial point with a goalless draw against Manchester City last weekend. This result ensured they would not end with the joint-lowest points tally in Premier League history. Interim head coach Simon Rusk told BBC Sport, "I understood the importance of it, but it wasn't something I was focusing on."

Beto has emerged as Everton's leading scorer this season with eight goals but has yet to assist any teammates. Only Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored more without an assist in a single campaign for Everton during the 2020-21 season. Meanwhile, Aaron Ramsdale played a pivotal role for Southampton by keeping a clean sheet against Manchester City, ending an 18-game streak without one.

Everton's previous home league loss to Southampton occurred in January 2023, breaking a 17-match unbeaten streak against them at Goodison Park. Southampton aims to achieve their first league double over Everton since the 1997-98 season following their earlier victory at St Mary's Stadium.

Match Predictions and Statistics

Everton's final game at Goodison Park will be their 2,789th across all competitions (W1537 D660 L591). Despite being winless in seven home games (D5 L2), they aim to conclude their time at Goodison Park on a high note. Although they have only kept one clean sheet in their last 13 Premier League matches, they haven't conceded more than twice in any of their last 23 games.

Southampton has struggled significantly this season, winning just one of their last 26 Premier League matches (D5 L20). However, their recent draw with Manchester City ensures they won't finish with the joint-lowest points total in Premier League history for the 2024-25 campaign.

According to Opta's win probability model, Everton holds a strong chance of victory with a probability of 63.9%, while the likelihood of a draw stands at 19.8%. Southampton's chances of winning are estimated at just 16.2%. As both teams prepare for this historic match, fans eagerly anticipate witnessing Everton's final moments at Goodison Park before embarking on a new chapter at Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.