Jan 2nd features a match where Brighton & Hove Albion and Everton will play a match in Liverpool in a clash of these two closely matched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 8 degrees, making for an unpleasant day. In their last match, 15th placed Everton, recorded a 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Mason Mount scored the first goal for Chelsea in the 70th minute, then in the 74th minute, Anthony Gordon sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Jarrad Branthwaite squeezing out at least the one point for Everton. Everton looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 5 points in their last 10 matches, while 10th placed Brighton & Hove Albion is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Chelsea. Romelu Lukaku struck first for Chelsea in the 28th minute on a feed from Mason Mount, then Danny Welbeck tied it up for Brighton & Hove Albion in the 1st minute of the second half’s stoppage time on a feed from Cucurella earning Brighton & Hove Albion at least a draw. Brighton & Hove Albion looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches.
Everton and Brighton & Hove Albion last played eachother at the The American Express Community Stadium on Saturday Aug 28th. Everton was victorious by a score of 2 to 0 in front of almost 31000 dissapointed spectators. Demarai Gray struck first for Everton in the 41st minute on a feed from Allan, then Dominic Calvert-Lewin added another in the 58th minute on a penalty In the end, Brighton & Hove Albion was frustrated by Everton’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Everton ended the match with the shutout victory.
Brighton & Hove Albion’s top weapon lately has been Neal Maupay, who has 3 goals in the last five matches. Everton’s top weapon lately has been Demarai Gray, who has two goals in the last five matches
Rafael Benítez Maudes’s Everton squad will be without Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tom Davies, Lucas Digne, Richarlison, Fabian Delph, Yerry Mina and Sylvain Distin, while Graham Potter’s Brighton & Hove Albion squad will be without Lewis Dunk, Adam Webster, Joël Veltman and Sarmiento.