Everton have won each of their last three clashes with Brentford, claiming victory in nine of their last 11 encounters at Goodison, with the Bees victorious only once on Merseyside since 1946.
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Will Brentford's bizarre, bipolar form continue? Last time out, the Bees beat Bournemouth 3-2 in West London, with Yoane Wissa on target twice, while Mikkel Damsgaard was the other scorer. This continues Brentford's exceptional home form, yielding 16 points from a possible 18 in front of their own supporters, while the Gtech Community Stadium continues to be the 'goaliest' venue in the Premier League, with these six fixtures producing 29 goals, that's a goal every 19 minutes on average.
On the road however, Thomas Frank's team are still yet to pick up a single point. In fairness, their first four trips took them to Anfield, the Etihad, Tottenham and Old Trafford, although their most-recent away defeat, coming at fierce rivals Fulham, is hard to forget, considering they were leading going into stoppage time. With Aston Villa, Chelsea and Brighton the Bees' only other away fixtures to come this calendar year, this is surely their best chance to end those away-day blues.
Speaking of Blues, Everton kick off a mere three points clear of the relegation zone, despite having lost only one of their last seven. A fortnight ago, Sean Dyche's team played out a goalless draw with West Ham, a string of Jordan Pickford saves preserving a point in East London, with this game a strong front-runner for least eventful Premier League match of the season.
Victories over Crystal Palace and Ipswich have hauled the Toffees out of the bottom three, although defeat at Southampton earlier this month hasn't done much to alleviate continued concerns surrounding relegation. Both of Brentford's last two visits to Goodison have seen them beaten 1-0, and Evertonians everywhere would certainly settle for a repeat of that scoreline.
Everton vs Brentford Head-to-Head Record
- Matches Played: 24.
- Everton Wins: 11. Draws: 3. Brentford Wins: 10.
Everton Team News
Jarrad Branthwaite did not feature for England last week, after withdrawing from the squad, but is expected to be fit for this one, assuming he's chosen over Michael Keane, who's one yellow card away from a suspension. Over at right-back, Ashley Young will continue to deputise for the injured Séamus Coleman, while Nathan Patterson has been an unused substitute in each of the last four matches, hoping to feature for the first time since mid-April due to a thigh injury. Further forward, Jack Harrison is likely to return out-wide, while Armando Broja and Youssef Chermiti are still sidelined.
Everton predicted lineup vs Brentford: (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gana Gueye, Doucouré, Harrison, McNeil, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin.
Everton Player to Watch vs Brentford
Dwight McNeil missed Everton's draw at West Ham with a knee injury, but there is optimism that he'll be fit this time, which would be a major boost, not least because he was the only scorer when Brentford visited Goodison two seasons ago.
Brentford Team News
Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes and Igor Thiago are all sidelined long-term for the visitors, while Kristoffer Ajer is also a doubt, having missed the last four games due to a foot injury. If Ajer isn't available, Keane Lewis-Potter could continue to fill-in at left-back, or Mads Roerslev may return, adding extra height, having been dropped following his nightmarish performance at Fulham. Mikkel Damsgaard's recent form will see him keep his place, chosen over Fábio Carvalho, who has featured in all 11 Premier League games this season, despite starting just two of them.
Brentford predicted lineup vs Everton: (4-3-3): Flekken; van den Berg, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Nørgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbuemo, Wissa, Damsgaard.
Brentford Players to Watch vs Everton
Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo, who've scored seven and eight goals already this season respectively, will continue to spearhead the Bees' attack. Mbeumo has never netted against Everton, while Wissa's sole strike in this fixture came during Brentford's 3-2 win on Merseyside in May 2022, the Bees' only victory at Goodison for 78 years, so will this duo continue to cause chaos?
Everton vs Brentford Prediction
We're backing Brentford for a narrow, hard-fought victory in this one. Everton really struggle for goals, scoring just seven in their last eight outings, while the Bees have been generally impressive, even in defeat, hence why we're forecasting an away win: Everton 0-1 Brentford.
Everton vs Brentford FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Everton vs Brentford Premier League game on TV channel?
Everton vs Brentford Premier League game will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada
How to watch Everton vs Brentford Premier League game on live streaming?
Everton vs Brentford Premier League game will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: This match is not being broadcast live in the UK.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Everton vs Brentford in the Premier League?
Everton vs Brentford takes place on Saturday 23 November 2024, with kick off at 15:00 (GMT), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PST).