Everton vs Brighton Predictions & Tips - Brighton to Hold the Toffees in the EPL

Alex Waite

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Last updated: 16 Aug 2024

Alex Waite 16 Aug 2024

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Everton are unbeaten in their last 6 home games
Fabian Hurzeler joined Brighton in the pre-season
Can the Seagulls’ new boss get a result in the EPL?

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Everton have drawn 1-1 in their last 2 matches against Brighton (Getty)

Everton vs Brighton Predictions

Everton’s home form soared towards the end of last season and Brighton have impressed under new manager Fabian Hurzeler. A closely contested tussle is expected at Goodison Park.

Everton vs Brighton Predictions
Head to Head
Everton Form
Everton Injuries & Team News
Brighton Form
Brighton Injuries & Team News

Everton are unbeaten in their last 6 home matches.
Everton have drawn 1-1 in their last 2 matches against Brighton..
Brighton are unbeaten in their last 4 matches.

Head to Head

Everton have an 11-6 advantage against Brighton in 25 meetings with eight draws.

Everton Form

Everton finished last season’s Premier League campaign in 15th place, 14 points clear of the relegation zone. Sean Dyche’s side went unbeaten in five of their last six to comfortably avoid the drop.

Everton had mixed pre-season results, starting with a 3-3 draw against Sligo and losses to Salford (2-1) and Coventry (3-0). The Toffees finished strongly with a 3-0 win at Preston and a 1-1 draw against Roma.

Dyche’s outfit trailed Roma 1-0 at half time before Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck a 62nd-minute equaliser.

Everton Injuries & Team News

Defenders Nathan Patterson and Seamus Coleman are injured.

Forwards James Garner, Dele Alli and Youssef Ramalho Chermiti are also out.

Brighton Form

Brighton ended last season 11th on the Premier League table. Roberto De Zerbi left the club and was replaced by Fabian Hurzeler.

The German manager oversaw a perfect pre-season with four wins from four matches. Brighton beat Kashima Antlers (5-1), Tokyo Verdy (4-2), QPR (1-0) and Villarreal (4-0).

Danny Welbeck scored twice and Joao Pedro and Yankuba Minteh also struck in the Villarreal victory.

Brighton Injuries & Team News

Forward Julio Enciso, goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and midfielder Solly March are injured.

Verdict

Everton v Brighton

Everton were tough to beat at Goodison Park last season and Brighton have momentum heading into the new campaign. There’s little separating these clubs with an EPL draw likely.

Draw

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1-1 Draw

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