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 – Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma, João Pedro Jesus – 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). Prior to that, the team had drawn four consecutive matches. The club is in ninth place, just four points shy of the European competition zone.
- Both teams have scored in 12 of Brighton'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 the first half in their last seven Premier League matches (5 draws and 2 losses).
Everton
The Merseyside team secured a crucial victory in the last round, defeating Tottenham 3-2 at Goodison Park. Notably, all three of their goals came in the first half. Before this, the club had a six-match winless streak in the league (3 draws and 3 losses). Thanks to this victory, David Moyes' side moved four points clear of the relegation zone. It's also worth noting Everton's low goal tally this season – 18 goals (only Southampton has scored fewer with 15).
- In their last 13 Premier League matches, Everton has won only 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 have been scored in 6 of Everton's last 7 league matches.
Brighton vs. Everton: Match Prediction
Despite their low position and proximity to the relegation zone, Everton is not an easy team to beat. In the last 19 Premier League matches, they have only lost by two or more goals twice. However, expecting victories from Everton is challenging, as their scoring bursts are rare – in 11 of their last 13 Premier League games, they have not scored more than one goal.
I anticipate that the visitors will either avoid defeat or lose by just one goal. Brighton lacks stability and often drops points at the Amex. The team has been unable to win at home in their last four Premier League matches. Additionally, Fabian Hürzeler's side has not won by 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 straight league meetings at this stadium.
Therefore, my prediction is Everton with a handicap (+1).
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