Everton v Brighton: what the stats say

Everton are looking to secure their first league double over Brighton since 1980-81, following their 2-0 victory at the Amex Stadium back in August.

Brighton have never won away against Everton in all competitions (D2 L7), losing all four of their Premier League visits to Goodison Park.

Everton have lost their first league game in each of the last four calendar years, last having a longer such run of defeats between 1957 and 1963 (run of 7).

Brighton have lost their first league game in just one of the last 12 calendar years (0-1 vs Wolves in 2016), with all four of their games in the Premier League ending in a draw.

Brighton have won just two of their 17 Premier League games in the month of January (D7 L8). Of teams to have played at least 10 games in the month, only Hull City (11%) have a lower win rate than the Seagulls (12%).

Everton have scored a league-high 76% of their Premier League goals in the second half of games this season (16/21), with no side netting fewer overall goals before half-time than the Toffees this term (5).

Since the start of October, Everton have won the joint-fewest points in the Premier League (6), winning just one of 11 matches in this time (W1 D3 L7). It’s the first time the Toffees have won as few as one match across October, November and December in a top-flight league season in their history.

Everton have won just 19 points after 17 Premier League matches this season (W5 D4 L8), 13 points fewer than they did at this stage last season (32). It’s their biggest drop in points between seasons at this stage since 2013-14 (34) to 2014-15 (21).

Brighton have won more points thanks to goals scored in the 90th minute or later than any other Premier League side this season (5), including Danny Welbeck’s late leveller against Chelsea last time out.

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored in three of his last four Premier League appearances against Brighton. Only against Newcastle (5) has he scored more goals in the competition than he has against the Seagulls (3).