Everton and Brighton Face Off in Premier League Opener
Everton and Brighton start the Premier League season at Goodison Park, aiming for a strong start in the standings.
The new Premier League season starts with an interesting match as Everton welcomes Brighton & Hove Albion at Goodison Park this Saturday, 15:00. Both teams start the competition with a blank sheet as Everton and Brighton hold 10th and 7th places in the standings. The game is of particular importance as it is the league debut for Fabian Hürzeler, Brighton’s manager, who is said to be the first manager born after the onset of the league in 1992.
To follow are key strikers Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Everton, and Brighton’s James Milner, a veteran who is about to make a record in participating in the largest number of Premier League seasons. The historical statistics portray that the teams’ encounters are close with Everton winning 10 out of 22 matches; Brighton taking five and playing in a draw seven times. Additionally, it is worth noting that the one scoring first has never lost the game. Thus, one should expect a thrilling match this weekend.