Everton vs Brentford prediction, H2H and probable lineups - January 4, 2026
One of the fixtures of the 20th round of the English Premier League will take place this Sunday at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, where hosts Everton face Brentford. I suggest a bet on the outcome with insurance, considering the hosts' form and the visitors' struggles away from home.
Match preview
Everton closed out 2025 with a solid defensive display—keeping clean sheets in two straight away matches, and the win over Nottingham Forest proved crucial in the battle for the top half of the table. David Moyes' men have shown overall reliability, especially at home, losing only four times in their last 18 Premier League games at Goodison Park.
Despite finishing issues and a string of absences due to injuries and AFCON call-ups, Everton have been consistently picking up points and rarely feature in high-scoring games. In eight of the club's last ten matches, no more than two goals were scored, and in six of the last outings, at least one team failed to find the net.
Brentford kicked off 2026 with a goalless draw against Tottenham, extending their unbeaten run in the league to four matches. The Bees have found some stability, but remain extremely vulnerable on the road—losing seven of their last nine away fixtures.
The issue of conceding goals is especially acute away from home—Brentford have allowed at least two goals in seven of those nine matches. Squad losses, including injuries and players away at AFCON, offer little optimism for the Londoners ahead of their trip to Liverpool.
Probable lineups
- Everton: Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Garner, Iroegbunam, Roel, Dibling, Grealish, Waggu
- Brentford: Kelleher, Henry, Van den Berg, Collins, Kayode, Janelt, Thiago, Roel, Lewis-Potter, Schade, Yarmolyuk
Match facts and head-to-head
- Everton are unbeaten in 14 of their last 18 home Premier League matches.
- Brentford have suffered 7 defeats in their last 9 Premier League away games.
- In the last 6 head-to-head meetings, Everton have not lost to Brentford—claiming 3 wins and 3 draws.
Prediction
Everton are traditionally strong and consistent on home turf, even in spite of personnel issues. Brentford have shown decent form, but remain highly unpredictable away from home, especially against teams with solid defences. Taking into account the head-to-head record and current form, a bet on Everton with a (0) handicap looks like the safest option.
