A new era for the Toffees is set to get underway with Everton hosting their first Premier League fixture at their new waterfront stadium.
The Blues will take on Brighton at Hill Dickinson Stadium on the banks of the river Mersey and there’s no better way to greet the expected capacity crowd of 52,769 than with a win to begin their Premier League 2025/26 journey.
David Moyes’ side languished in a 1-0 defeat to newly-promoted Leeds United at Elland Road and will be seeking an improved performance here.
Changes have been aplenty at Finch Farm since the end of last season, with nearly two dozen players going out and coming in through the revolving door of the transfer window.
Evertonians will make the trip to Bramley-Moore Dock with the satisfaction of knowing that a deal for Southampton’s Tyler Dibling is close, bringing an end to the desperate summer-long search for a right winger.
They’ll naturally be expecting a more gutsy show from the players who looked off-colour and dispirited in the campaign opener against Leeds.
Everton vs Brighton - Team News and Predicted XI
Everton Team News
Everton’s defensive woes are set to continue as Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitalii Mykolenko will miss the clash against Brighton as well. Branthwaite picked up a hamstring injury in training following the final pre-season friendly against Roma, while Mykolenko was injured in that game.
Both of them missed the opening fixture against Leeds United, as did teenage left-back Adam Aznou, signed from Bayern Munich.
Aznou has returned to training this week, although it remains to be seen whether he receives the medical green light to be selected in the final squad. If he does get medical clearance, he’s expected to slot in at left-back, allowing James Garner to move to the middle to partner Idrissa Gueye.
Thierno Barry, who came on in the dying embers of the clash at Elland Road, is expected to lead the line ahead of Beto.
Everton predicted starting XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Aznou; Gueye, Garner; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry
When is Everton vs Brighton?
Everton will host Brighton in their first home game of the season at the newly-built waterfront stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on August 24, Sunday. Kick-off is scheduled at 2:00 pm BST.
Where to Watch Everton vs Brighton?
The Premier League match between Leeds United and Everton will be available on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League for viewers in the UK.
The match will also be available online on Sky Go, on the Sky Sports app and via Now TV’s Sports membership.
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