2025-01-25 15:00
Tim Robinson, England
American Express Stadium - Falmer, East Sussex
Everton’s David Moyes picked up just his second Premier League win against Brighton and Hove Albion, having won just one of his first 10 league games against the Seagulls (D5 L4), all as West Ham United manager.
Everton have won back-to-back Premier League games for the first time this season and for the first time under David Moyes since a run of three in March 2013 (v Reading, Manchester City and Stoke City).
Brighton and Hove Albion have lost for the first time in seven Premier League games (W2 D4 before today), bringing to an and what was their longest unbeaten run in a single season since December 2021-February 2022 (a run of 7).
Brighton are looking to complete the league double over Everton for the first time, with this the 12th different campaign in which they’ve met.
Having been winless in their first four Premier League away games against Brighton (D2 L2), Everton have won two of their last three visits to the Amex Stadium (D1).
After an eight-game winless run in the Premier League, Brighton have now won both of their last two; they last won three in a row in the competition in September 2023. However, the Seagulls are winless in their last four at home in the league (D3 L1).
Everton have won just one of their last 21 Premier League away games (D8 L12), beating Ipswich 2-0 in October. Since that victory at Portman Road, the Toffees have scored just one goal in their six league games on the road (D3 L3).
No team have scored fewer second half goals than Everton (7) in the Premier League this season, while the Toffees have also shipped a league-high 68% of their goals after half-time this term (19/28). Indeed, in a Premier League table based on second half results this season, Everton would be bottom.