After a limp display last time out against Tottenham, the Toffees will have to up their game if they want to take maximum points from a Saints side who’ve won their last two.
Follow all the latest updates from Merseyside below…
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A first half dominated by Southampton before Everton came into the game after the break.
It’s finished 1-1 at Goodison.
INGS AGAIN
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MATCH STATS
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NEXT UP
The Saints travel to in-form Manchester United next, before finishing the season with games against Brighton, Bournemouth and Sheffield United.
Meanwhile the Toffees travel to Wolves before games against Aston Villa, Sheffield United and Bournemouth.
A similar run in for both of these sides, but their faint hopes of European football are all but gone after today’s draw.
MATCH REPORT
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ANCELOTTI ANALYSIS
Carlo Ancelotti said:
“The first half we didn’t deserve to draw.
“The first half was really difficult.
“We left a lot of space in between our lines.
“They had facility to play with the ball and we were not in good control.
“The second half was better but it was not enough.
“It’s not a good result but we have to keep fighting.”
INGS BAGS AGAIN
Danny Ings is up to 19 league goals for the season.
He’s right in contention for the golden boot.
RALPH RECKONS
The Saints boss says:
“I think we can clear the game in the first half if we are more clinical.
“In the end we had a good organisation on the pitch and control of the game and also the better chances.”
On the possibility of Danny Ings becoming penalty taker:
“Normally Ward-Prowse is a very safe penalty shooter.
“But let’s not discuss this.”
ACTION AREAS
Southampton had the possession and the territory but just couldn’t break down a stubborn Everton backline.
ANCELOTTI SHOWS HIS CLASS
Former Everton boss Roberto Martinez praises Carlo Ancelotti for his half time switch that changed the game.
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REACTION TO COME
Carlo Ancelotti will probably be the happier of the two managers after his side’s first half showing.
The half time introduction of Sidibe stifled the Saints and Southampton didn’t cause Everton too many problems after the break.
A draw in the end was probably a fair result.
The thoughts of both managers coming up.
GAME OVER
A scrappy second half after an entertaining first half.
No real chances for either side after the break and the spoils are shared.
Southampton will be disappointed that they couldn’t make their first half dominance show.
A point does nothing for either side in their late pushes for Europe and Everton remain eleventh and Southampton twelfth.
FULL TIME: EVERTON 1-1 SOUTHAMPTON
EVERTON 1-1 SOUTHAMPTON
92. Everton have a free kick in their own half which Pickford lumps forward.
Southampton head away and that could be that.
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91. Digne tries a cross into the box but it sails out harmlessly for a goal kick.
He thought he was fouled but picks up a booking himself for his protests.
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90. Two minutes of added time signalled.
Not long left to find a winner.
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89. Southampton are trying their best to find a winner.
They’re seeing a lot of the ball but can’t break Everton down.
The crosses they’re putting into the box are being headed away easily by Keane and Mina.
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88. Stuart Armstrong is the player to make way.
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87. William Smallbone looks like he’s getting ready to come on for the Saints.
He doesn’t have long to try and find his side a winner.
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86. Free kick to Southampton.
Coleman climbs over the back of Redmond and is penalised.
The ball is crossed in and lands at the feet of Armstrong 18 yards out but he slices it over.
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84. Wide of the mark.
Southampton work it nicely and the ball is chipped to Redmond at the back post.
He tries to bend it round the defender into the top corner but fires wide.
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82. Ings has been all over the pitch today.
His work rate is incredible.
He works his way down the left hand side but has nothing to aim at in the box.
Southampton play it backwards and look to go again.
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80. The game seems to have gone flat.
Less chances being worked by either side.
Ten minutes left for either side to find a winner which could keep their European hopes alive.
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78. Everton aren’t happy after Ward-Prowse slides in on Digne.
He got man and ball there.
Lee Mason has a word with the Southampton skipper.
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76. Southampton press and force Michael Keane to play the ball out for a throw-in high up the pitch.
Nothing comes of it and the ball is cleared.
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