Brighton vs Everton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-02-23 15:00.
[p]Although they cling onto a top-seven position ahead of the round, it’s been tough to predict which Brighton side will turn up this season, as their recent six-game Premier League form highlights (W2, D2, L2). Starting well is usually crucial to the outcome of their contests, as they’ve lost only one of the 11 league games in which they have scored first this season (W7, D3), while nine of the Seagulls’ ten Premier League wins this season have seen them score at least three goals, showing just how dangerous they can be when they get their tails up.[/p]
[p]One of those came last weekend as Brighton blew Sheffield United away (5-0), so they’ll aim to build on that by downing an out-of-form Everton to secure successive league victories for the first time since September. And given Roberto De Zerbi’s men are undefeated in their past ten home league games (W5, D5), confidence should be high coming into the clash. [/p]
[p]A late goal rescued a point (1-1) for Everton at home to Crystal Palace on Monday, but still extended their streak to no league win in eight (D4, L4) – the longest ongoing winless run in the division. Sean Dyche’s men had won six of their previous eight Premier League matches before this run (D1, L1), hinting that the ten-point deduction handed down in November for breaching Profitability and Sustainability Rules looks to be taking its toll. [/p]
[p]Toffees’ midfielder James Garner admitted as much earlier this week, stating in an interview that the decision “plays on his mind”. But he and his teammates will need to find clarity as they bid to try and climb away from the relegation zone, so perhaps they’ll see Brighton as welcome opponents given they’re undefeated in six of the last eight league meetings (W4, D2, L2) and memorably won this fixture 5-1 last season! [/p]
[p]Players to watch: A scorer in last week’s rout, Brighton’s Danny Welbeck has been involved in eight Premier League goals against Everton (G4, A4). Struggling Everton forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin has gone 19 competitive games without a goal and has the largest Premier League xG underperformance in 2024 so far (0 goals from 2.12 xG).[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Only Arsenal (11) had scored more league goals from corners than Everton (10) at the end of the last round. [/p]