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Everton vs Sunderland: FA Cup History Favors Toffees
10 Jan
Summary
- Everton last met Sunderland in FA Cup in 2011-12 quarter-final.
- Sunderland has won only two of 19 away games against Everton.
- David Moyes has lost eight of his last 10 FA Cup ties against Premier League opponents.
The upcoming FA Cup encounter between Everton and Sunderland marks their first meeting in the prestigious competition since the 2011-12 quarter-final. Historically, Everton has a dominant record, having eliminated Sunderland eight times from the FA Cup, underscoring their advantage.
Sunderland's recent away performances against Everton have been challenging, with only two victories in their last 19 encounters across all competitions. This statistic, coupled with Everton's consistent progression to the fourth round in recent seasons, suggests a difficult task for the Black Cats.
Furthermore, Sunderland's FA Cup record against teams in the same division has seen them eliminated in their last seven ties. Manager David Moyes also has a mixed record in FA Cup games against Premier League opponents, having been eliminated in eight of his last ten such fixtures.
