LIVERPOOL, England — Everton dey prepare to say emotional farewell to Goodison Park this Sunday, May 18, as dem host Southampton for di final home game of di 2024-25 Premier League season. Dis match go mark di end of 133 years wey di historic ground don serve as home for di Toffees men’s team.
Di team don announce say dem women’s team go take over di ground from summer, making Goodison di new permanent home for di women. David Moyes, di manager, don steered di men’s team to safety for di Premier League, currently sitting 13th with 42 points.
“We sabi say Goodison mean plenty to every Evertonian and to di game wey we love. Dey plan to continue legacy by keeping di iconic stadium intact,” Angus Kinnear, di CEO, talk. Him add say enhancements go dey come as dem prepare to host di women’s team.
On field matters, Everton go welcome back defender Jake O’Brien, wey don recover from injury. However, key players like James Tarkowski, Orel Mangala, and Jesper Lindstrom still dey out for di match. Southampton full-back Kyle Walker-Peters dey doubtful due to illness, but di rest of di Saints’ squad dey fit.
As di last home game looms, Everton go want enter di match with high spirits and win against di relegated Southampton. Di Saints don struggle dis season, reflecting in dem 20th position, while Everton don show some resilience since Moyes return.
Di odds for di match show Everton get 2/5 to win, while Southampton dey 6/1. “Based on our simulations, Everton get 62.4% chance to win, while Southampton only 15.8%,” Jason Bevilacqua from Dimers explain. Di final score prediction dey favor Everton to win like 1-0 or 2-0.
As fans gather for di last match at Goodison, di atmosphere go sure dey emotional with many looking to see who go be di last goalscorer at di famous ground. Beto, wey don score back-to-back goals, dey touted as probable scorer along with Calvert-Lewin, wey dey return from injury.
Kick-off for di match go be 7:00 AM ET, and fans around di world dey expect a thrilling send-off for a stadium wey don hold many historic moments. Everton supporters dey look forward to celebrating di legacy of Goodison Park before dem move to di new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.
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