Ace Football previews the Premier League round 26 match between Brighton and Everton and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Brighton will play host to Everton on Saturday for a Premier League meeting at the American Express Community Stadium.
The Seagulls approach the next Premier League round as number 7 in the table, having claimed 38 points this season so far. With 25 games behind them, Everton amassed 20 points, placing them as number 17 before their next fixture.
Form: Brighton vs Everton
Brighton Form
Brighton won two out of their last three matches. They defeated Crystal Palace 4-1 but lost 2-1 to Tottenham. They bounced back with a 5-0 victory against Sheffield United. In their last six home matches in the Premier League, the Seagulls won three, drew three, and remained undefeated. They scored 12 goals and conceded six.
Everton Form
Everton have been somewhat average in their last three matches, failing to win. They earned a point in a 2-2 draw against Tottenham, but lost 2-0 against Manchester City. Recently, they managed to get a point in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. In their last six away matches in the Premier League, Everton won twice and had one draw. However, they also suffered three losses, conceding seven goals and scoring four in these matches.
Betting facts for Brighton and Everton
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Brighton and Everton played across all tournaments.
- In 14 of the last 15 home matches Brighton played in the Premier League, both teams scored
- Brighton have scored in 32 of the last 34 home matches
- Brighton have not lost the last 11 home matches in a row
- Brighton have scored in 24 of the last 26 home matches in the Premier League
- Brighton have not lost the last 10 home matches in a row in the Premier League
- In 10 of the last 11 Everton away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Everton have not won 10 of the last 11 matches
- In 10 of the last 12 Everton matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Everton away matches in the Premier League, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Everton have not won the last 7 matches in a row in the Premier League
Players in form: Brighton vs Everton
Despite scoring only two times in his last six matches, Simon Adingra has scored six goals this Premier League season. He will surely want to score more until the end of the campaign, and the upcoming match against outsiders Everton should be a good chance for him to improve his recent goalscoring rate. In short, betting on Simon Adingra to score another goal this season should be considered.
Popular markets: Brighton vs Everton
Full-time result
Brighton have been strong at home, winning five of their last 10 matches, drawing five, and suffering no losses. On the other hand, Everton’s away form has been less consistent, with four wins, two draws, and four losses in their last 10 away games across all tournaments.
Both teams to score
Brighton have scored in four consecutive league meetings with Everton. Of the previous 10 outings, the Seagulls scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents, Everton, were first on target in two of their last 10 games.
Total goals
Brighton saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 2.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Everton’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.6 goals in these matches.
Recommended tip: Brighton vs Everton
To sum up, the upcoming match between Brighton and Everton seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Premier League game.