Brighton vs Everton Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 27/12/2018, 00:46  by Daniel Ngulu in Premier League Predictions

Everton and Brighton have each managed just a win in their last five matches but this is a game either side will be looking at as winnable, with Brighton buoyed by their performance against Arsenal while Everton holding the class that saw them slam five past Burnley. The two sides will carry to the game defensive woes, with Brighton on nine matches without a clean sheet while Everton have six without a clean sheet. For Everton it has been tougher defensively; they shipped in six goals against Tottenham earlier, before conceding once against Burnley. They have conceded 13 goals in the last five matches and in three of the five, they have conceded two or more goals. Brighton have done a bit better defensively, conceding just seven in the last five matches but the difference between the two is that Everton have managed to score in each of their last five while twice Brighton have failed to score, and went on to lose. It is different at home; Brighton have one loss in six home matches and have two clean sheets in the run. In terms of attack, Everton have been the better side so far, compared to Brighton, but the hosts have been better defensively in the season. Everton have managed 31 goals in 19 matches, while Brighton have 21, but defensively, Everton have let in 29, compared to Brighton’s 27. Everton picked a win over Brighton in the opening meeting this season, while they have also won three of the last five meetings and are unbeaten in five matches against Brighton, but the earlier two were in the 80s. Of the 11 meetings between the two sides, Brighton have managed just one win, while Everton have six.