Everton’s pre-season’s fortunes looked bright – with experienced coach Carlo Ancelotti on the bench and talent such as James Rodríguez on the pitch, finishing in the top four looked like a realistic target for Everton.
Fast-forward by a few months and their season is in danger of fading to grey – they crashed out of the FA Cup and are hovering mid-table. Their last outing is a reflection of their season, and must have left Ancelotti furious – with the Toffees conceding a late equaliser to Crystal Palace at home and in the process dropping two points in a one-all draw.
On Monday, April 12, Everton face Brighton for round 31 of the Premier League. Everton are still hoping to secure a place in the Europa League berth – but only three points against the Seagulls will help them achieve that.
In the first round, Everton defeated Brighton 4-2 – but this time around, Ancelotti has Doucoure, Delph and Bernard sidelined with injuries. Still, Everton have plenty of talent available – but they will have to build their momentum for the final rush of the season.
Brighton, on the other hand, arrive to this game following a 2-1 loss to Manchester United. The Seagulls have managed to climb to relative safety – but are not out of the woods yet and their relegation battle will heat up in the final matches of the season. One point – or even three – against Everton will give them further hope that they will play in the top flight next season.
Of course, Brighton have home advantage – but this has not been translated into points this season, with just two home wins so far. In fact, Meridianbet has a Brighton victory at 2.34, with an Everton win at 3.30 and a draw at 3.20. It’s interesting to see that Meridianbet has Everton scoring first at 2.31, while Brighton’s odds of hitting the net first are at 1.89. For more offers on this match, click here.
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