Everton will invite Brentford to Goodison Park in the Premier League on Saturday. The hosts have two wins in 11 league games and are in 16th place in the league table with 10 points. The Bees have fared a little better with five wins and are in 11th place with 16 points.
The Toffees are winless in their last three league outings, failing to score in the last two. In their previous outing, they were held to a goalless away draw by West Ham United before the international break.
The visitors have seen conclusive results in their last five league games with three wins and two defeats. After a 2-1 away loss to Fulham in their first game of the month, they bounced back with a 3-2 home win over Bournemouth last time around. Yoane Wissa bagged a brace and Mikkel Damsgaard scored in the second half.
Everton vs Brentford Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The teams have met 24 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the hosts having a narrow 11-10 lead in wins and three games have ended in draws.
- The Toffees are unbeaten in their last four meetings against the visitors, recording three consecutive wins. They secured a league double last season, recording a 4-1 win on aggregate.
- Brentford have lost all five away games in the Premier League this season. They have scored one goal apiece in their last four games while conceding 11 times.
- Everton have suffered just one loss in their last seven league games, with four ending in draws.
- Three of the last four meetings between the two teams have produced under 2.5 goals, with the hosts keeping two clean sheets.
Everton vs Brentford Prediction
The Toffees have struggled recently, winning one of their last five games. They have failed to score in three games during that period and will look to improve upon that record. They are on a three-game winning streak in this fixture, keeping two clean sheets.
Sean Dyche will be without the services of Tim Iroegbunam and James Garner for this match while Dwight McNeil and Jarrad Branthwaite are key doubts. Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, and Seamus Coleman are also unlikely to feature here.
The Bees have seen over 2.5 goals in their last five league games, scoring 14 goals while conceding 12 times. They have won just one of their last seven away games in this fixture, failing to score in four games, and are likely to struggle here.
Josh DaSilva, Rico Henry, Kristoffer Ajer, and Aaron Hickey are confirmed absentees for the visitors. Key players including Bryan Mbuemo, Yoane Wissa, and Ethan Pinnock are doubts but should at least start from the bench.
Both teams have a few doubts for this match, which is likely to impact their performance. With that in mind and considering their goalscoring form, a draw is likely to ensue.
Prediction: Everton 1-1 Brentford
Everton vs Brentford Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes