The big picture

Brighton & Hove Albion come in 2nd on the ladder with 22 points; Everton are 6th on 16. Brighton & Hove Albion have the higher position to protect.

Brighton & Hove Albion are 6–2–1 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 0.8 against.

Everton are 4–2–4 in Premier League 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 1 against.

Form

Brighton & Hove Albion have won four of their last five and most recently beat Manchester City 1–0.

Everton have won two of their last five and most recently beat Coventry City 3–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 18 times on our records since 2017: Brighton & Hove Albion 5, Everton 8, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at American Express Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Everton by 4 goals in 2022-23 (5–1).

Players to watch

For Brighton & Hove Albion, watch Pascal Gross (0.3 goals a game, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Jack Hinshelwood (0.8 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Everton, watch Thierno Barry (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At American Express Stadium

Brighton & Hove Albion have won 11 of their last 20 at American Express Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Brighton & Hove Albion have the edge.