Everton — Brighton and Hove Albion : Match Preview and Prediction for August 24,2025

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Match Prediction: Brighton to Capitalize on Everton’s Defensive Struggles

Everton’s performance, both in the pre-season and their opening league match, has been largely unconvincing. It appears the Toffees are currently disorganized and not fully prepared for the new season. While they demonstrated strong defensive capabilities last season, the team is now prone to defensive errors, having conceded in 7 consecutive matches. In their first-round game, Leeds registered an astonishing 21 shots on Jordan Pickford’s goal and made 28 incursions into the penalty area, while Everton’s attack remained largely subdued. In contrast, Brighton was a pleasant surprise in their first match. The team exhibited excellent movement, created numerous chances, and was only denied a victory by unfortunate circumstances. Considering their friendly matches, Brighton is on a remarkable 10-match unbeaten streak. The last encounter between these two rivals at Goodison Park resulted in a decisive defeat for the hosts. The Seagulls were unlucky not to secure maximum points in their opening fixture, and they are expected to exploit their opponent’s current lack of cohesion to claim all three points in this upcoming match. Premier League