The Matchday 2 Premier League encounter between Everton and Brighton will take place on August 24 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Brighton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Everton
David Moyes' side had a disappointing start to the new season, losing 0-1 away to Leeds. The team clearly missed their injured defenders, which contributed to the defeat. Prior to this, the club had a four-match unbeaten run in the league (3 wins and 1 draw). Notably, this is the fourth consecutive season that Everton has started with a goalless defeat.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 11 of Everton's last 13 Premier League games.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Everton's last 8 Premier League matches.
- The team has not lost at home in 8 of their last 9 league games (3 wins and 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Everton (3-5-2)
Jordan Pickford – Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien – Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Carlos Alcaraz, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tim Iroegbunam – Beto Gomes, Iliman Ndiaye.
Defender Jarrad Branthwaite will miss the match due to injury.
Brighton
Fabian Hurzeler's side settled for a draw in the first round. The club hosted Fulham and should have secured all three points but conceded a goal in the 97th minute (1-1). This result extended Brighton's unbeaten run in the league to six matches, with four wins and two draws. Interestingly, the team started with a victory in the previous four seasons.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Brighton's last 9 Premier League games.
- At least three goals were scored in 13 of Brighton's last 16 league matches.
- The team has not lost in 9 of their last 12 away Premier League games (5 wins and 4 draws).
Predicted lineup for Brighton (3-5-2)
Bart Verbruggen – Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim de Keijper – Kaoru Mitoma, Carlos Baleba, Mats Wieffer, Matt O'Riley, Yasin Ayari – Yankuba Minteh, Jorginho Rutter.
Defenders Solly March and Adam Webster, as well as forward Julio Enciso, are out due to injuries.
Referee
Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 19 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 76;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 11%.
Everton vs. Brighton: Match Prediction
I expect the upcoming match to be high-scoring, with both teams finding the net. Everton is always a threat at home and strives to perform well. In their last 9 home league matches, Everton failed to score only against Manchester City. However, they have also conceded in 6 of their last 7 home Premier League games, with only Southampton failing to score during this run.
Brighton displayed very attacking football away from home last season. In their last 20 away Premier League matches, the club failed to score only against Nottingham Forest. Meanwhile, they have conceded in 12 of their last 15 away league games. Additionally, both teams scored in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head encounters at Goodison Park in the Premier League.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
