Everton vs Brighton: Premier League Prediction Match Details
The matchday one of the Premier League will see Everton host Brighton at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Fabian Hurzeler, the new manager of Brighton, will be hoping for a positive start, but it won’t be an easy task against the Toffees.
Everton Preview & Form
Everton narrowly avoiding relegation battle last season and finishing in 15th place in the league with 40 points, manager Sean Dyche will be hopeful that his team can achieve a positive result in front of their home crowd at Goodison Park in the new season.
The Toffees had a disappointing preseason, winning only one of their five games. Sean Dyche’s men started with a 3-3 draw against Ireland’s Sligo Rovers but then suffered back-to-back losses against Salford (2-1) and Coventry (3-0). However, they managed to end on a high note with a 3-0 win over Preston, and in their final warm-up game, they played to a 1-1 draw against AS Roma.
Brighton Preview & Form
Brighton finished 11th in the league table under the guidance of former manager Roberto De Zerbi, with 48 points. Since the appointment of new Seagulls manager Fabian Hurzeler, the team has been in great form during their preseason games. The Seagulls look comfortably under the Fabian Hurzeler era as his side showcased their upper hand by picking up all four straight wins during the preseason round. They started by defeating Kashima Antlers 5-1, Verdy 4-2, QPR 1-0, and their final warm-up match saw them defeat Villarreal 4-0.
It is worth noting that Brighton have won each of their last three opening league matches. Furthermore, under the management of Fabian Hurzeler, the Seagulls have scored at least four goals in three of their last four matches.
Everton vs Brighton: Predicted Lineups
Everton Predicted Starting Lineup: Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko; Gueye, Iroegbunam, Doucoure; Harrison, Calvert-Lewin, McNeil
Brighton Predicted Starting Lineup: Steele; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Barco; Milner, Wieffer; Minteh, Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck
Everton vs Brighton Team News
Certain players will be missing from the Everton squad, including Nathan Patterson, Youssef Chermiti, and Dele Alli. Additionally, Michael Keane, James Garner, Seamus Coleman, and Jarrad Branthwaite may be dealing with fitness issues.
On the other hand, Solly March, Bart Verbruggen, Evan Ferguson, Julio Enciso, and Pervis Estupinan will be absent from the Brighton squad. There are also concerns about the fitness of Joao Pedro, Valentin Barco, and Billy Gilmour, and they may not be available for the game.
Everton vs Brighton H2H Record (Last Five Games)
- Brighton 1-1 Everton
- Everton 1-1 Brighton
- Brighton 1-5 Everton
- Everton 1-4 Brighton
- Everton 2-3 Brighton
Everton vs Brighton: Prediction Betting Tips
Brighton appears to be in good form heading into their first Premier League match, having won all their previous matches with ease. Additionally, Brighton has won two of its last visits to Goodison Park. Based on these, we predict that Brighton will win, and both teams will score in the match.
