Brighton are seeking to complete a first-ever league-double over Everton, partially due to the fact the Toffees are unbeaten in four visits to Sussex, winning two of them.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton Preview
After claiming the first win of the second David Moyes-era, can Everton now pull further clear of the bottom three? Last Sunday, Evertonians couldn't quite believe their eyes, with their side 3-0 up by half time against Spurs at Goodison; both Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye on target, before an own goal capped off a perfect first 45. Tottenham did score twice towards the end, setting up a nervy finish, but the Blues held on for a priceless three points. Before this, the Toffees had lost three on the spin, winless in six overall, but are now four points clear of danger, despite remarkably having failed to score in nine of their last 12 matches, form that ultimately cost Sean Dyche his job. So now, can the Blues win back-to-back Premier League matches for the first time since April?
As for Brighton & Hove Albion, not so long ago they were without a win in eight, but are now unbeaten in six, which sounds much better! First, the Seagulls ended their barren run by beating Ipswich 2-0 at Portman Road before, last weekend, winning at Old Trafford for a third successive season. Yankuba Minteh broke the deadlock inside five minutes, before late goals from Kaoru Mitoma and then Georginio Rutter condemned Man United to defeat. These back-to-back wins have propelled Fabian Hürzeler's team back up to ninth, just below the potential European positions, so can the Albion claim victory in three successive Premier League matches for the first time since September 2023, a sequence that coincidentally also, slap-bang in the middle of it, featured a 3-1 win at Old Trafford?
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 26.
- Brighton & Hove Albion Wins: 7. Draws: 8. Everton Wins: 11.
Brighton & Hove Albion Team News
Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Igor, Jack Hinshelwood, James Milner, Mats Wieffer, Brajan Gruda and Evan Ferguson are sidelined, but Diego Gómez made his debut last weekend, hoping for his home debut this time, having arrived from Inter Miami. João Pedro and Danny Welbeck led the line together at Old Trafford, but Georginio Rutter could return to the lineup, having scored off the bench in that one.
Brighton & Hove Albion predicted lineup vs Everton: (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Veltman, Dunk, van Hecke, Estupiñán; Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Mitoma; João Pedro.
Brighton & Hove Albion Players to Watch vs Everton
Kaoru Mitoma bundled home his fifth of the season at the back last Sunday, so can he now score in a third successive Premier League game for the very first time?
Everton Team News
Séamus Coleman, James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam, Dwight McNeil, Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti all remain sidelined, leaving David Moyes with limited options. He did though change things up against Spurs, handing summer signing Jake O'Brien his first-ever Premier League start out of position at right-back, while Jesper Lindstrøm came in for Jack Harrison out-wide.
Everton predicted lineup vs Brighton & Hove Albion: (4-5-1): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gana Gueye, Mangala, Doucouré, Lindstrøm, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin.
Everton Player to Watch vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored for the first time since September against Tottenham, while he's previously netted three times against Brighton, two of which have come at the Amex.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton Prediction
We're backing Brighton to win this one. The Seagulls are back to their best while, more often then not, Everton fail to score, so we're predicting that the Toffees' four-game unbeaten streak in Sussex will come to an end on Saturday: Brighton & Hove Albion 2-0 Everton.
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton Premier League game on TV channel?
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: fuboTV, Peacock & UNIVERSO
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 3 Canada
How to watch Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton Premier League game on live streaming?
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: fuboTV, Peacock & UNIVERSO
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton in the Premier League?
Brighton vs Everton takes place on Saturday 25 January 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).