Our prediction for this Premier League match:
After shocking West Ham at London Stadium, Everton will look to keep on climbing the standings when they take on Brighton on Saturday afternoon. Dominic Calvert-Lewin should continue leading the line for the hosts after sealing the victory against the Hammers, while all Seamus Coleman, Andre Gomes, and Dele Alli remain on the sidelines with injuries.
The Seagulls, on the other hand, dropped two points in a 1-1 draw with Fulham. As Brighton have been struggling to find their best form of late, we are tempted to put our money on Everton, who have been showing signs of improvement. Both Ansu Fati and Joel Veltman are pushing for a start, while the likes of Danny Welbeck, Tariq Lamptey, Solly March, Julio Enciso, Pervis Estupinan, and Jakub Moder should miss out with injuries, speaking of the away team. In their last meeting in the Premier League Everton crushed Brighton 5-1.
Highlighted Player (Abdoulaye Doucouré):
French international midfielder Abdoulaye Doucour is a bundle of raw energy and a player who was voted Watford’s Player of the Season during the 2017/18 campaign. A deep-lying midfielder who takes part in play build-up from behind is a defensive asset who took time to blossom and announce himself at the international stage. He first burst to prominence at Ligue 1 side Rennes in 2012 after a year with the club’s B side and went on to play 75 league matches and score 12 goals.
Watford bought Doucoure in 2016 but sent him on loan to Granada, where he took part in 15 league matches. Determined to prove his worth in the Premier League, the Frenchman of Mali descent wasted no time in grabbing a starting spot under both Marco Silva and Javi Garcia, respectively, upon his return from Spain.
The total of 38 matches played along with 8 goals scored made Doucoure one of the most sought-after assets in the summer of 2018 but the player remained at Vicarage Road despite reported interest from Tottenham Hotspur.
Highlighted Team (Brighton):
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club were formed in 1901. The Seagulls welcome their opponents at Falmer Stadium and the capacity of Brighton’s home ground is 30,750. The stadium was built in 2008 and it was opened in 2011. The venue is known for commercial purposes as American Express Community Stadium.
Brighton & Hove Albion compete in the Premier League and they play in blue and white stripes. The colour of Brighton’s away kit is green. The club made it to the FA Cup final in 1983, but English giants Manchester United proved to be a big catch for the Red Devils.
Brighton’s main rivals are Crystal Palace and the Seagulls have recorded 35 wins over the Eagles. Frank Stapleton, Martin Chivers, Joe Corrigan, Bobby Zamora, Mark Lawrenson, Bobby Smith, John Crumplin and Frank Worthington are notable footballers who played for Brighton in the past. The Albion is Preston’s yet another nickname.