The Matchday 23 clash in the Premier League between Brighton and Everton will take place on January 25 at the Amex Stadium in Falmer. Brighton vs. Everton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Tim Robinson (England)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 13%.
Predicted lineups for Brighton vs. Everton
Brighton (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen – Pervis Estupiñán, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Joël Veltman – Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari – Yasin Ayari, Kaoru Mitoma, João Pedro – Danny Welbeck.
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Jake O'Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrøm – Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Brighton
Fabian Hürzeler's side played their last two league matches away from home, yet managed to secure two victories. They first overcame Ipswich (2-0) and then defeated Manchester United (3-1). Before that, the team had drawn four consecutive matches. The club is currently ninth in the standings, just four points away from the European competition zone.
Midfielder Julio Enciso is transferring to Ipswich.
- Both teams scored in 12 of the club's last 14 Premier League games.
- Brighton has won only two of their last 10 league matches (6 draws and 2 losses).
- The club has not won in the first half in seven consecutive Premier League games (5 draws and 2 losses).
Everton
In the last round, the Liverpool side claimed an important victory by defeating Tottenham 3-2 at Goodison Park. Notably, all three of their goals came in the first half. Prior to this, the club had a six-match winless streak in the league (3 draws and 3 losses). Thanks to the victory, David Moyes' side moved four points clear of the relegation zone. It's also worth noting Everton's low scoring in the current league – 18 goals (only Southampton has scored fewer with 15 goals).
- In their last 13 Premier League matches, the Liverpool side has only won twice (6 draws and 5 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 10 of Everton's last 12 Premier League games.
- No more than two goals were scored in 6 of the club's last 7 league matches.
Brighton vs. Everton: Match Prediction
Despite their low position and proximity to the bottom three, Everton is not an easy team to defeat. In their last 19 Premier League matches, they have only lost twice by a margin of two or more goals. At the same time, expecting victories from Everton is challenging, as their scoring bursts are sporadic – in 11 of their last 13 Premier League games, they have not scored more than one goal.
I predict that the visitors can either avoid defeat or lose by just one goal. Brighton lacks consistency and often drops points at the Amex. The team has not won at home in their last four Premier League matches. Additionally, Fabian Hürzeler's side has not won by a margin of two or more goals in 17 consecutive home Premier League games. It's also worth noting that Everton has not lost to this opponent in four consecutive league meetings at this stadium.
Therefore, my prediction is: Everton with a handicap (+1)
