Everton vs Brentford Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Everton vs Brentford on and what time does it start? Everton vs Brentford will take place on Saturday 27th April, 2024 – 17:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Everton vs Brentford? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Everton vs Brentford on in the UK? Television rights for the Premier League in the UK are shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime so it is worth checking their schedules for Everton vs Brentford
Where can I stream Everton vs Brentford in the UK? If Everton vs Brentford is televised, then it can be streamed on either Sky Go, discovery+ or Amazon Prime Video depending on who is broadcasting the match
THE LOWDOWN
EVERTON
In what was Jurgen Klopp’s final Merseyside derby in midweek, and potentially the final Merseyside derby ever to be played at Goodison Park, Everton enjoyed a potentially decisive and defining victory. The Toffees eventually cruised to a comfortable 2-0 win with goals in either half from Jarrad Branthwaite and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Goodison has been crucial for the Toffees as they steer themselves away from the bottom three and the relegation places. They have now managed three victories in four matches with wins against Burnley, Nottingham Forest and then that victory against Liverpool. Everton could be mathematically safe this weekend if results go their way.
BRENTFORD
Much like Everton, Brentford had drifted into the relegation battle but they are also now all but clear as we head into the final four weeks of the campaign. Performances have improved over the last few months and results have now finally followed that way ever since their return from the March international break.
Brentford come into this one on the back of thrashing Luton Town by five goals to one at Kenilworth Road last weekend with a brace from Yoane Wissa as well as goals from Ethan Pinnock, Keane Lewis-Potter and Kevin Schade. That victory followed a 2-0 defeat of Sheffield United and means they are now unbeaten in their last five matches.
THE TEAM NEWS
EVERTON
Sean Dyche has said that Ukrainian international defender Vitaly Mykolenko is ‘unlikely’ to be available for this weekend after suffering an ankle issue against Liverpool.
The Toffees may also remain without Seamus Coleman, who Dyche described as ‘touch and go’, whilst Dominic Calvert-Lewin apparently played through an illness against the Reds.
PREDICTED XI (4-5-1): Pickford; Godfrey, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Young; McNeil, Garner, Gueye, Doucoure, Harrison; Calvert-Lewin
UNAVAILABLE: Patterson (Injured), Alli (Injured), Dobbin (Injured), Beto (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Coleman (Injured), Mykolenko (Injured)
BRENTFORD
Thomas Frank still has a few availability concerns as they travel to Goodison Park as the likes of Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva and Ben Mee remain absent for the Bees.
However, the Dane has said that he ‘hopes’ Ivan Toney may well be available for the trip and that the England international striker is ‘progressing’.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Reguilon; Damsgaard, Janelt, Jensen; Mbeumo, Wissa, Lewis-Potter
UNAVAILABLE: Mee (Injured), Hickey (Injured), Henry (Injured), Dasilva (Injured), Maupay (Ineligible)
QUESTIONABLE: Toney (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
For a third successive season, Everton are going to narrowly escape the drop and they have done so, for a third successive season, by using Goodison Park very much to their advantage. That does make next season interesting as they move to Bramley-Moore Docks but that is a conversation for another time. Now, though, with safety on the line, up against a Brentford side still missing key men, backing another home win for the Toffees would appear a good bet.
TIP: EVERTON TO WIN
