Everton will likely be trying to lengthen the hole between themselves and the Premier League relegation zone once they tackle Brighton and Hove Albion at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.
Rafael Benítez is enduring a torrid first season answerable for Everton and has received simply 5 of his 17 matches in cost up to now, however he led his staff to a well-earned level towards Chelsea final trip.
Brighton, however, have loved a robust begin to the marketing campaign beneath Graham Potter that has seen them occupy a spot within the high half because the opening weekend.
The Toffees received the reverse fixture on the Amex Stadium in August, however the Seagulls received their opening two away matches of the season and have solely misplaced as soon as on the street in 9 video games, together with attracts at Anfield and Stamford Bridge.
Right here is every part you should know forward of kick-off.
When is Everton vs Brighton?
The match kicks off on Sunday 2 January at 2pm GMT.
What’s the staff information?
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is in line to make his first Everton look since September after recovering from toe and quadriceps accidents, however Richarlison stays absent in assault. Licas Digne stays unfancied by Benítez and will depart in January, so Ben Godfrey ought to begin at left-back once more with Jarrad Branthwaite preserving his place within the facet after scoring at Stamford Bridge final trip.
For Brighton, Lewis Dunk is ready to overlook out in defence, that means one among Adam Webster and Joel Veltman will seemingly accomplice Dan Burn. Additional ahead Potter has loads of choices, although it might be a shock to see Danny Welbeck displace Neal Maupay regardless of his stoppage-time equaliser at Chelsea within the earlier fixture. Pascal Gross and Jakub Moder will push for begins however might miss out to extra in-form teammates.
Predicted line-ups
Everton: Pickford; Coleman, Branthwaite, Keane, Godfrey; Allan, Doucouré, Gomes; Grey, Calvert-Lewin, Gordon.
Brighton: Sanchez; Lamptey, Webster, Burn, Cucurella; Bissouma, Mwepu; MacAllister, Lallana, March; Maupay.
Odds
Everton 35/19
Draw 23/10
Brighton 9/5
Prediction
Calvert-Lewin’s return will considerably bolster Everton’s assault however they concede loads of possibilities and Brighton’s creativity will exacerbate that. Everton 1-1 Brighton.
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