Mark Lawrenson has predicted that Everton will defeat Swansea when the two sides clash in the Premier League on Monday.
The Toffees have undergone a resurgence under Sam Allardyce and have yet to be beaten since the veteran manager was appointed as their new boss.
Under Allardyce, the Merseysiders have so far defeated Huddersfield 2-0, drawn 1-1 with Liverpool and defeated Newcastle 1-0.
They will be favourites for the game against their opponents who are currently etched to the bottom of the League standings after scoring just nine League goals from 17 games this season.
Lawrenson believes that while the Swans are struggling, Everton are on the up and he also pointed out that Toffees midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson is starting to recapture his best form.
“Everton are another team on the up, while Swansea are still struggling,” said Lawrenson. “It is interesting to see Wayne Rooney playing so well for the Toffees, while former Swansea playmaker Gylfi Sigurdsson is looking more like his old self too. You have got to give Sam Allardyce credit, because he inherited the same imbalanced squad they had at the start of the season, only he is getting results with it.
“Yes, he has had a bit of luck but that is allowed – don’t we all want a lucky manager? But it is not a surprise that Everton have kept a clean sheet in four of Allardyce’s five games in charge so far – luck is not involved there. This is a far more important game for Swansea than their previous one, their 4-0 defeat at home to Manchester City. It will be a lot closer too, but I think it will end in the same way.”
