Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Brighton
Match Time & Date:
08/05/2023
18:30
Prediction: 3-1
Everton
Brighton and Everton take on each other at Amex Stadium in what is expected to be an interesting Premier League game. The Seagulls are eager to represent England in European competitions and they are likely to go all guns blazing at the Toffees. Since Brighton rolled over Wolverhampton 6-0 at the weekend, home win should be considered. The hosts will be without Lallana, Lamptey, Sarmiento, and Veltman in Monday’s clash.
Sean Dyche’s troops, on the other hand, came from behind to share the spoils with Leicester City in their last league match, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Brighton, who are a real force to be reckoned with at home. Ben Godfrey should be fit for the match, while fellow defender Seamus Coleman has joined the likes of Andros Townsend and Ruben Vinagre in the recovery room.
Highlighted Player (Joel Veltman):
Joel Veltman is a Dutch footballer who was born in Velsen on 15 January, 1992. Veltman started his youth career at VV Ijmuiden and in 2011 he was spotted by Ajax scouts. In the 2012/2013 Eredivisie campaign he played for the first team and he made seven league appearances for the Amsterdammers back then.
The centre back, who plays as a right back as well made six appearances for Jong Ajax as well, scoring one goal for the team in the Eerste Divisie. Veltman has 8 caps for Netherlands U20 team and he made his debut for the first team in November 2013 against Colombia. He started the match and he played 90 minutes in the goalless draw with the South American side.
Joel Veltman represented the Oranje at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It has to be noted that the Dutch defender made 34 league appearances for Ajax in the 2015/2016 Eredivisie campaign, scoring one goal in the process. In the 2013/2014 season he won his second Eredivisie trophy with Ajax.
Highlighted Team (Everton):
Everton are one of the two Merseyside giants that were formed back in 1878, with the club holding a long-standing rivalry with Liverpool. Everton have participated in the English top flight for a record 113 seasons, with the team competing in the English second tier in just four campaigns.
The Toffees play their home matches at Goodison Park, the stadium that was opened in 1892. Everton have won the national championship nine times, with the team winning their last domestic trophy back in 1987.
The Toffees have clinched five FA Cup trophies as well and it has to be noted that a victory over Manchester United in the 1994/1995 FA Cup final helped the team win their last title in the prestigious competition. Everton and Liverpool face each other in the Merseyside derby and the clash between the two local rivals has been called the Merseyside derby since 1955.
In the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign Everton were hammered by Liverpool (0-4) at Anfield.
