With their 1 point advantage in the league table, Everton fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Brighton & Hove Albion.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Everton form and stats
Everton have played 10 Premier League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Everton lost their last game at Liverpool (placed 1st) after a 0-1 scoreline. A Premier League defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Manchester City.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Everton matches with similar probabilities have ended with 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats (from four games).
Everton are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 12 goals in 10 games. Everton have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Brighton & Hove Albion form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Brighton & Hove Albion so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-6 (win-draw-lose).
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a FA Cup home defeat versus Sheffield Wednesday with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Chelsea in the Premier League.
Brighton & Hove Albion have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 10 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Brighton & Hove Albion have conceded 17 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Brighton & Hove Albion - Everton 3-2 played earlier this season. Last five meetings between the teams: Everton won 2, Brighton & Hove Albion won 2 and 1 draw. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Calvert-Lewin 8 goals |  Richarlison 7 goals |   N. Maupay 7 goals |
Everton missing players
Brighton & Hove Albion missing players
| Everton | Brighton & Hove Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 25 |
| 32 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 17 | 29 |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 90% | 95% |
| 76% | 70% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 90% | 90% |
| 48% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 70% | 48% |
| 29% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 19% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 57% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 60% | 52% |
| 24% | 40% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 24% |
| 29% | 30% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 29% |
| 6.4 | 6.7 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6.3 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 6 | 5.1 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 274 | 139 | 70 | Total Shots | T S | 51 | 118 | 271 |
| 95 | 49 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 22 | 46 | 91 |
| 25% | 24% | 16% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 22% | 27% |
- Brighton & Hove Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Brighton & Hove Albion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 5 | 35 | 58 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 10 | 27 | 45 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 21 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 56 | 24 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 32 | 44 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 21 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 36 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
| 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 30 |
| 8 | Sheffield United | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 28 |
| 10 | Arsenal | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 27 |
| 11 | Everton | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 25 |
| 12 | Southampton | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -13 | 25 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 25 |
| 14 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 24 |
| 15 | Burnley | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 24 | 34 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | West Ham United | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 25 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 22 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 21 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -10 | 21 |
| 18 | AFC Bournemouth | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -12 | 20 |
| 19 | Watford | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -17 | 19 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -19 | 14 |
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