Everton vs Brentford prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-11-22 15:00.
[p]Everton return to Premier League action in an odd run of form, as although they’ve lost only one of their past seven league outings, just two wins in that sequence does take the shine off the record. Their hardiness has been built on solid defensive foundations, with Sean Dyche’s side conceding just two league goals since the start of October – no side boasts a better defensive record in that time. [/p]
[p]Their last shutout came away to West Ham, yet that was another outing in which they failed to score, meaning no team comes into the round having blanked in more Premier League games this season (five). Another failure in front of goal would be the third occasion the Toffees have gone three or more games without scoring within Dyche’s tenure, but no goalless draws in the 24 all-time H2Hs with Brentford does hint that something is going to give here. [/p]
[p]That rings especially true as Brentford’s matches have often produced fireworks so far this term, with the 44 goals scored across their 11 Premier League games this season (GF:22 for, GA:22) the most of any side. But that record has been too lopsided against them on the road, so much so that all of their five league trips have ended in defeat. [/p]
[p]Thomas Frank’s men remain in mid-table regardless, six points clear of Everton despite that rotten away record, but they’ll need to break the psychological hold Goodison Park has had over them due in previous visits, with five of their six league matches there ending in defeat (W1). Both of their two most recent visits finished by the same 1-0 scoreline, including their trip here in April. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Dwight McNeil has had a hand in six of Everton’s ten Premier League goals this season (G3, A3) – he’s also directly contributed to three goals in six H2Hs against Brentford (G1, A2). Brentford’s Yoane Wissa has scored seven league goals from just 15 shots, making his conversion rate of 47% the highest of any player with at least five attempts. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Everton are one of just three sides yet to score in both halves of a league game this season. [/p]
[p][i]Written by David H[/i][/p]