Prediction: Everton vs Brentford

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw

Best Odds: 13/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Everton and Brentford will face each other in the Premier League this coming weekend. The match between the Toffees and the Bees will be held at Goodison Park and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.

Everton

Everton are having a terrible season and are in dire situation at the moment. Despite the sacking of Frank Lampard and the arrival of Sean Dyche, things are still looking bleak for the Merseyside club, who are in real danger of getting relegated from the Championship to the Premier League at the end of the season. Things are not going according to plan since Dyche was appointed following the dismissal of Lampard.

The Toffees are third from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with with 22 points from 26 matches. The Merseyside outfit are a point above Southampton and Bournemouth, who are second from bottom and bottom respectively in the standings and have played 25 games. Everton are level on points with 17th-placed Leeds, who have played 25 matches.

Everton will head into the match against Brentford at Goodison Park in the Premier League on the back of a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest away from home at the City Ground in the league. It came after a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of current league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in North London and followed a 2-0 loss to Aston Villa at home in the Premier League.

Team News:

Everton manager Sean Dyche is likely to deploy a 4-5-1 formation. Demarai Gray will lead the line for the Toffees. Alex Iwobi will start at right wing. Jordan Pickford will keep his place between the posts.

Brentford

Unlike Everton, Brentford are having a wonderful season. Many expect the Bees to fight for survival in the Premier League this campaign, but they have proved their detractors wrong and could up in the European places in the Premier League table.

Brentford are ninth in the Premier League table at the moment with 38 points from 24 matches. Thomas Frank’s side are just a point behind seventh-placed Fulham, who have played 26 games. Brentford are not going to end up in the Premier League top four this season, but the London club could well finish in the UEFA Europa League or the UEFA Europa Conference League place this season.

The Bees will head into the match against Everton at Goodison Park in the Premier League on the back of a 3-2 victory over Fulham at home in the league. It came after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in front of their own fans in the Premier League and followed a 1-1 draw with current league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in North London.

Team News:

Brentford manager Thomas Frank is likely to play a 4-3-3 formation. Ivan Toney will lead the line for the Bees. David Raya will be between the sticks for the London club.

Key Factors to Consider

• Everton have scored 19 goals in 26 Premier League matches so far this season.
• Everton have conceded 38 goals in 26 Premier League games so far this campaign.
• Brentford have lost 4 out of 24 Premier League matches so far this season.
• Brentford have won 3 of their last 6 Premier League games.
• Ivan Toney has scored 15 goals and given 3 assists in 22 Premier League matches for Brentford so far this campaign.

Conclusion

Brentford are doing much better than Everton at the moment and will head into the Premier League game at Goodison Park this coming weekend with confidence. It is hard to see the Bees suffer a defeat even on the road. However, Everton will be determined to win the match, and it is very likely that Sean Dyche’s side will be able to pick up a point from the encounter.

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw

Best Odds: 13/1

Bookmaker: Betfair