[Albion] Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton *** Official Match Thread ***

[Dick Head]

Albion v Everton

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: The American Express Community Stadium
Date: Saturday 28th August 2021
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Referee: Johnathan Moss
Assistants: Marc Perry, Timothy Wood
Fourth Official: Tony Harrington
VAR: Simon Hooper
Additional VAR: Edward Smart
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TEAM NEWS

Brighton are hoping forward Neal Maupay will be fit despite a shoulder injury.

Danny Welbeck could return from a thigh problem but is unlikely to start, while Enock Mwepu, who limped off in midweek, has a small chance of being involved.

Everton midfielder Fabian Delph has a shoulder injury and will be assessed ahead of the game.

Alex Iwobi also faces a late fitness test on an abductor problem but Moise Kean is banned after his red card in Tuesday's EFL Cup win at Huddersfield.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• 
  [*=left]Brighton are unbeaten at home against Everton in the Premier League (W2, D2).
  [*=left]Everton's last win at Brighton was a 2-1 win in April 1983 in the old Division One.
  [*=left]The home side has never lost in eight Premier League meetings between Brighton and Everton (W6, D2), with the Seagulls winning two and drawing two against the Toffees at the Amex Stadium.

Albion

• 
  [*=left]Brighton could win their first three league games of the season for just the fourth time in their history, having previously done so in 1951-52, 1953-54 and 2011-12.
  [*=left]Graham Potter's side didn't record their third Premier League victory of last season until their 19th league match.
  [*=left]They have only won three consecutive Premier League games once before: that was in October 2018.
  [*=left]If they avoid defeat, Brighton will set a new club record of seven consecutive Premier League home matches unbeaten.
  [*=left]The Seagulls have had 39 open-play sequences of 10 or more passes in their two Premier League games so far - only Manchester City, with 46, have had more.
  [*=left]Neal Maupay is aiming to become the first player to score in each of Brighton's first three league games of the season since Nicky Forster in 2008-09.

Everton

• 
  [*=left]Everton have avoided defeat in their opening two league games (W1, D1) for the 10th consecutive season.
  [*=left]They have conceded seven goals in their last two Premier League away games.
  [*=left]The Toffees are averaging seven shots on target per game so far this season, compared to 3.9 in 2020-21.
  [*=left]Rafael Benitez can avoid defeat in each of his opening league fixtures as the manager of a Premier League club for the first time.
  [*=left]Since joining Everton in 2018, Richarlison has been involved in 42 top-flight goals (scoring 34 goals and assisting eight), more than any other player at the club.

Graham Potter's Everton Press Conference

 

[Goldstone1976]

Were loose.

 

[SeagullofMalaysia]

So excited

 

[AmexRuislip]

Got a good feeling about today's game

 

[Dumseagull]

Come on you super Seeeeeeeaaaaaguuullllsss


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[Change at Barnham]

I'm rather hoping that Everton don't include Richarlison due to rumours of a possible move to PSG.

 

[Deadly Danson]

Moss as ref and Hoops on VAR - FFS.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

After two good wins I won’t be too disappointed if we don’t make it three .Everton are stiffer opposition than we have met so far with a couple of world class forwards.
Anyway, win lose or draw still ....

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I'm rather hoping that Everton don't include Richarlison due to rumours of a possible move to PSG.

Based on how badly he reacts to physical contact I am hoping his head is very much turned

 

[Rugrat]

I'm rather hoping that Everton don't include Richarlison due to rumours of a possible move to PSG.

I was thinking that about Sarr (to Liverpool) last week and it didn't happen so maybe we're owed.

Then again Sarr was anonymous, hopefully Richarlison goes the same way ... plus he has mahoosive red card potential so I'm ready for one of those 3 possibilities

A twitchy 2-1

 

[Javeaseagull]

Didn't realise how good our record is against Everton. Obviously we will lose now!

 

[Hugo Rune]

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton *** Official Match Thread ***

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• 
  [*=left]Brighton are unbeaten at home against Everton in the Premier League (W2, D2).
  [*=left]Everton's last win at Brighton was a 2-1 win in April 1983 in the old Division One.
  [*=left]The home side has never lost in eight Premier League meetings between Brighton and Everton (W6, D2), with the Seagulls winning two and drawing two against the Toffees at the Amex Stadium.

• 
  
  Not sure about these facts. Have I imagined us always getting smashed at Goodison?

 

[dazzer6666]

Mixed views from their lot…….less confident than I would have expected perhaps.

https://www.grandoldteam.com/forum/...view-match-report-and-motm-poll.113354/page-8

 

[dazzer6666]

Not sure about these facts. Have I imagined us always getting smashed at Goodison?

We def lost two seasons ago, 1-0. Richarlison scored, Murray should have equalised.

 

[Solid at the back]

Nervous about this one, Everton win 2 nil.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

Should be an interesting battle though not necessarily a particularly exciting one. Would happily take a point to keep us in the title race

 

[bluenitsuj]

3 points today. No excuses whatsoever

 

[Tesco in Disguise]

The home side has never lost in eight Premier League meetings between Brighton and Everton (W6, D2), with the Seagulls winning two and drawing two against the Toffees at the Amex Stadium.

This is absolute nonsense. They've been us every time at Goodison.

 

[rogersix]

we both play in blue and white, therefore, this is a MUST WIN game

 

[Carlos BC]

What pub are we meeting in before the game?