Brentford (5-5-1) travel to face off against Everton (2-5-4) on Saturday, November 23rd. This match will be played at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Brentford is coming off a win in their previous match, while Everton played to a draw vs. Brentford. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

Brentford vs Everton

Brentford Is Coming Off A Win

In their last match, Brentford hosted AFC Bournemouth and pulled out a narrow 3-2 win. The money line payout for Brentford was +155, and the five combined goals surpassed the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Brentford was led by Yoane Wissa, who scored two times on his two total shots. Wissa was also the only player for Brentford to take multiple shots on goal. Mikkel Damsgaard scored the other goal for Brentford, with Vitaly Janelt and Bryan Mbeumo each finishing with one assist.

Mark Flekken picked up the win for Brentford’s defense, despite the unit as a whole giving up two goals. Flekken finished with one save on Bournemouth’s three shots on goal. As a defensive unit, Brentford blocked four shots and intercepted five passes.

Through 11 matches, Brentford has a record of 5-5-1, which has them sitting 11th in the EPL. They have yet to win on the road, going 0-5-0. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 3-3-1. Their most recent match was a 3-2 win over AFC Bournemouth on November 9th. Following this match vs. Everton, they will return home to take on Leicester City FC on November 30th.

Everton Is Coming Off A Draw

Everton went into their last match as the heavy underdog, facing West Ham United FC on the road. The over/under line was set at 2.5 goals and the three goals scored fell short of this figure.

Neither club managed to score a goal in this matchup, resulting in a draw. Going into the match, Everton was +270 on the money line. The offensive attack for Everton finished with four shots on goal and 18 total shots.

On the defensive end of the field, Everton did a good job of blocking shots, finishing with six blocks. They also intercepted seven passes and finished with six blocked shots. West Ham United FC took a total of 11 shots and six shots on goal.

Through 11 matches, Everton has a record of 2-5-4, putting them 16th in the EPL. They have struggled on the road, going 1-3-2, and have been favored just once, going 1-0 in that match. Over their last six matches, they have gone 2-1-3, including a draw vs. 14th-ranked West Ham United. Following this match vs. Brentford, they will take on Manchester United on the road on December 1st.

Brentford Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Brentford has been one of the most efficient teams in the EPL, ranking 4th in goals scored and 5th in shots on goal. Bryan Mbeumo has been their top scorer, finding the net six times, which is 2nd in the EPL. He also leads the club in shots on goal. Yoane Wissa has been their top playmaker, with one assist and three goals. Overall, Brentford has had fewer corners than their opponents in 72.7% of their matches this season.

Everton Offense Breakdown

Everton’s offense has struggled this season, scoring just 0.9 goals per match, which is 18th in the EPL. Dwight McNeil has been their top scorer, finding the back of the net three times, which is 17th in the league. Dominic Calvert-Lewin has also been a key contributor, leading the team in shots on goal and ranking 15th in the EPL. Overall, Everton is 17th in shots on goal and 18th in corners, and they have taken more shots on goal than their season average in four straight matches.

Brentford Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Everton, the Brentford defense is giving up 2.0 goals per match, which is 19th in the EPL. They are also 17th in blocked shots and 14th in interceptions. They have given up at least two goals in each of their last three matches, including a 3-0 loss to Ipswich Town FC. Keeper Mark Flekken is 1st in the EPL with 42 saves, but he has yet to record a clean sheet this season.

Everton Defense Breakdown

Everton’s defense has been solid over their last six matches, allowing just three goals (0.5 per match). However, it should be noted that they have faced some of the weaker offenses in the EPL during that stretch. Overall, they are 14th in goals allowed this season (1.5 per match). Keeper Jordan Pickford is 5th in clean sheets (2) and 11th in saves (22). They are 16th in blocked shots and 2nd in interceptions.

Brentford vs Everton Prediction

Looking at how we expect this Everton vs. Brentford EPL matchup to play out, we have this one ending in a 1-1 draw with a payout of +250. This season, both Brentford and Everton have been above average in terms of their ability to create scoring chances, and they are also right around the league average in terms of shooting percentage. Our projections have this match with a total of six shots on goal, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin having the best chance to score for Everton and Bryan Mbeumo being the top projected goal scorer for Brentford.

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