The match of the 20th round of the Premier League between Everton and Brentford will take place on January 4 at Hill Dickinson stadium in Liverpool. Everton vs Brentford: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Everton
Everton finished the last calendar year with two away matches. The team came through those fixtures with honour, not conceding a single goal. First there was a goalless draw with Burnley, and then they unexpectedly beat Nottingham Forest comfortably by 2:0. By the way, before the Nottingham Forest match the team had failed to score in three consecutive Premier League games. The squad moved up to eighth place and are now just five points off the top four. It is also worth noting that the team's matches are among the lowest scoring in the championship – an average of 2 goals are scored.
- At least one team failed to score in six of the club's last Premier League matches.
- No more than two goals were scored in 8 of Everton's previous 10 Premier League matches.
- Everton did not lose in 14 of their last 18 home league matches – 7 wins and 7 draws.
Potential Everton Lineup (4-5-1)*
Jordan Pickford – Nathan Patterson, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien, Vitaliy Mykolenko – James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam, Merlin Rel, Tyler Dibling, Dwight McNeil – Tierno Barry.
Defenders Jarrod Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman and midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are out due to injury. Midfielder Idrissa Gueye and forward Iliman Ndiaye have gone to the Africa Cup of Nations. Defender Michael Keane is doubtful for the match (injury).
Brentford
Brentford began the new calendar year with a derby against Tottenham. Hosting their local rivals, the team had to settle for a goalless draw. As a result, the club's unbeaten run in the league grew to four matches – 2 wins and 2 draws. The club slightly improved its league position, rising to ninth place, and are now just one point behind Everton. It is also worth noting that in their last four Premier League games Brentford have not conceded more than one goal.
- No more than two goals were scored in 5 of Brentford's last 6 Premier League matches.
- Brentford have lost 7 of their last 9 away league matches.
- Brentford conceded at least two goals in 7 of their previous 9 away Premier League games.
Potential Brentford Lineup (4-5-1)*
Quinn Kelleher – Rico Henry, Nathan Collins, Kristoffer Ajer, Michael Kayode – Vitaly Janelt, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Jordan Henderson, Kevin Schade, Kian Lewis-Potter – Igor Thiago.
Midfielder Josh Dasilva will miss the match due to injury. Midfielders Fabio Carvalho and Antony Milambo are out for the rest of the season. Midfielder Frank Onyeka and forward Dango Ouattara have gone to their national teams.
Referee
Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 15 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 59;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.9;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match (Average) – 20;
Penalties – 20%.
Everton vs Brentford: Match Prediction
This is a meeting of rivals who sit next to each other in the league table. Both clubs are among the contenders for a finish in the European places, and there are decent chances to fight for the top four. Therefore, both sides are clearly aiming for victory in the head-to-head clash, but we will not risk taking a straight win on either team. We will give a slight preference to Everton, after all they are dangerous for any opponent at their stadium.
In their previous 18 home Premier League matches Everton suffered just 4 defeats, and those were against clubs that are playing in the Champions League this season. By contrast Brentford have poor away form and in their last 10 Premier League away games they have won only 2 (1 draw and 7 defeats), but both wins came against relegation-zone sides (West Ham and Wolverhampton). It is also worth adding that in the previous 6 head-to-head matches in the Premier League Everton won 3 times, and the other 3 ended in draws.
Prediction: Everton Draw No Bet
* The starting lineup shown for each team is from its previous match in this competition.
