As we head into another international break, we figured now would be a good time to look at how Everton are doing now compared to this time last year, and there’s one interesting observation to be found.
David Moyes saw his Everton side bag a crucial victory against Fulham at the weekend to go into the break on a high.
After 11 games, Everton are now sitting in 13th place in the Premier League table with 15 points. Not bad, but not ideal; there’s always room for improvement, of course.
So now, as a number of Everton players head off on international duty this month, we’ve taken a look at the form the Toffees are in right now and how it compares to this time last year.
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Everton’s are slacking compared to 2024
If we look at Everton’s four matches between the October international break and the impending November break, the Toffees have lost to Manchester City and Tottenham — not necessarily surprising results — before drawing with Sunderland and defeating Fulham.
That’s a total of four points from four games. Aside from the Spurs defeat at home, which spoiled Everton’s impressive record at Hill Dickinson Stadium, could Blues fans really ask for more?
Well, yes, maybe they could. If we look at the run of results from late October and early November 2024, Everton actually won one game, drew two, and suffered one defeat. That’s a total of five points, one better than this year.
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At the time, that included a win against Ipswich, a defeat to Southampton, and draws against Fulham and West Ham. That loss against the Saints is particularly heinous, given the state Southampton were in last season.
But, all in all, there is reason to be positive. While Everton may have accrued one less point in this specific period compared to last year, they’re actually in a much better position than a year ago overall.
After 11 games in 2024/25, Everton had just ten points, five less than they do now. That has to be seen as progress, then, right?
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It’s not going to get easier for Everton
Unfortunately, there’s a good chance it’s all downhill from here for Everton, at least for the foreseeable.
The problem is, Everton’s next six fixtures are incredibly tough, with the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea all coming up before Christmas. Indeed, there’s a chance the Toffees only pick up one win from the next six, against Nottingham Forest, and that’s far from a given.
If things do run the course of the worst case scenario, Everton may still find themselves sucked into that relegation battle. But, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Post-Christmas and into the New Year, there are games against Burnley and Wolves to look forward to, which present a big opportunity for key points.