Everton vs Brentford prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-26 16:30.
[p]The games are coming thick and fast for Everton right now, with this one against Brentford set to be their third in just six days at Goodison Park. But it’s unlikely they will be complaining after they followed up an important 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest with another standout victory by the same scoreline over Liverpool on Wednesday night. That not only scuppered the title hopes of their arch-rivals, but also pretty much secured Everton’s Premier League safety, making it an extremely sweet night for the Toffees. [/p]
[p]Sean Dyche’s men start the round eight points clear of the drop zone with just four games left to play, and could be mathematically safe with a win here and depending on results elsewhere. If they were to secure that victory with another clean sheet, then they’d win four straight Premier League games with shutouts at Goodison Park for the first time since May 2019. [/p]
[p]Like their hosts, Brentford are hoping to get over the line in terms of their own safety, but with a ten-point cushion to the relegation zone, that seems only a formality now. The Bees looked in a precarious position just six weeks ago, yet a five-game unbeaten run (W2, D3) has been key to alleviating any pressure going into these final rounds. [/p]
[p]That’s a positive as Brentford probably wouldn’t have liked to be travelling to Goodison Park with more at stake given that they’ve lost seven of their last ten matches on Merseyside, while they were also defeated in each of the last two H2Hs. A Saturday evening kick-off doesn’t bode well either, as Thomas Frank’s men have also lost five of their last six Premier League games in the Saturday 5.30pm kick-off slot (W1).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Finally hitting his stride, Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin has netted three goals in his past four league games, as many as in his previous 28 appearances in the competition. Also in form, Brentford’s Yoane Wissa has scored five goals in his last five Premier League away games, as many as he had in his previous 29 away league appearances. [/p]
[p]Hot streak: Everton have opened the scoring in each of their last four Premier League meetings with Brentford – inside ten minutes on three of those occasions. [/p]