Everton vs Brentford: Lineups, Team News and Prediction

Everton, sitting in 8th position in the Premier League, welcome 9th-placed Brentford to Goodison Park on Sunday, January 4th, 2026, for a 10:00 AM EST kickoff. Both teams will be eager to start the new year with a victory and solidify their positions in the top half of the table.

Everton vs Brentford Form

Everton's last match saw them lose 2-0 away to Nottingham Forest. The Toffees have been inconsistent recently, with a mixed bag of results in their last six Premier League matches.

Brentford played out a goalless draw in their last match at home against Tottenham. The Bees have been relatively solid in recent weeks, with a strong showing in their last six Premier League matches.

One fact to consider is that there have been under 2.5 goals scored in Everton's last 4 games in the Premier League. There have also been under 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Brentford's last 6 games in the Premier League.

Everton vs Brentford Head to Head

The previous meeting between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw when Brentford played host back in February 2025.

Everton are undefeated in their last six matches against Brentford in all competitions, winning three and drawing three.

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Everton vs Brentford Probable Lineups

Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Mykolenko, Tarkowski, O'Brien, Patterson; Iroegbunam, Garner; Röhl, Grealish, McNeil; Barry

Brentford (4-3-3): Kelleher; Henry, van den Berg, Collins, Kayode; Henderson, Janelt, Damsgaard; Lewis-Potter, Schade, Thiago

Everton vs Brentford Team News

Everton will be without Jarrad Branthwaite due to injury. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Seamus Coleman and Jack Grealish are doubtful, while Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye are unavailable due to international duty.

Brentford will be missing Antoni Milambo, Paris Maghoma and Fabio Carvalho through injury. Dango Ouattara and Frank Onyeka are unavailable due to international duty.

Everton vs Brentford Match Facts

• Everton have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 home matches against Brentford in all competitions.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Everton's last 4 games in Premier League.
• Everton have seen under 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Brentford in all competitions.
• Everton are undefeated in their last 6 matches against Brentford in all competitions.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Brentford's last 6 games in Premier League.

Prediction: Everton 2-0 Brentford

Everton are still struggling for consistency, but four points from two tricky away games over Christmas has them right in the pack. The Toffees are unbeaten in their last six meetings with Brentford. The home side will be looking to capitalize on Brentford's struggles on the road, where they have only managed two wins in nine games. With home advantage and a solid defensive record against Brentford, a 2-0 victory for Everton seems a likely outcome.

Best Bet: Everton ML, Under 2.5 Goals (+306) Click here to get the best odds on Caesars Sportsbook

Given that Everton have kept a clean sheet in their last three home matches against Brentford and the fact that there have been under 2.5 goals in their last four Premier League games, backing Everton to win with under 2.5 goals scored seems like a smart pick.