Prediction for match Everton — Brentford, 04.01.2026

Odds and Probabilities for the Match Outcome

In the Premier League clash on January 4, 2026, Everton will face Brentford. The odds for an Everton win are 2.48, for a Brentford victory - 3.23, and for a draw - 3.30. The probability percentages are distributed as follows: Everton - 39.69%, Brentford - 30.48%, draw - 29.83%. These figures suggest that Everton is slightly favored, but the gap is not significant, promising a competitive match. There are also notable odds for goal totals, with under 2.5 goals at 1.74 and over 2.5 goals at 2.27. Both teams to score: yes - 1.85, no - 1.87. This indicates that bookmakers do not expect many goals, and the likelihood of both teams scoring is almost equal.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last five matches, Everton has averaged 38.8% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 9.8 fouls, and 1.6 offsides per game. Brentford, over the same period, has averaged 51.8% possession, 1.4 yellow cards, 9 fouls, and 3.6 offsides. Everton's last three matches: 30.12.2025 - Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton, 27.12.2025 - Burnley 0-0 Everton, 20.12.2025 - Everton 0-1 Arsenal. Brentford's recent games: 01.01.2026 - Brentford 0-0 Tottenham, 27.12.2025 - Brentford 4-1 Bournemouth, 20.12.2025 - Wolverhampton 0-2 Brentford. In their last head-to-head on 26.02.2025, Brentford and Everton drew 1-1.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five games, Everton has seen over 2.5 goals once and under 2.5 goals four times. Brentford has the same record: one over, four under. The average goals per match for Everton is 1.6, and for Brentford - 2.2. Everton scores 1 goal per game and concedes 0.6, while Brentford scores 1.4 and concedes 0.8. By halves, Everton had over 1.5 goals in the first half twice out of five and never in the second half. Brentford had over 1.5 goals once in the first half and three times in the second half. Everton most frequently scores between 31-45 minutes (40%), while Brentford scores in three intervals: 31-45, 61-75, and 76-90 (25% each). Everton concedes most often between 16-30 minutes (67%), and Brentford in the second half: 61-75 and 76-90 (50% each). Overall, both teams tend not to play high-scoring matches, with under 2.5 goals occurring in 4 of the last 5 matches for each. A bet on under 2.5 goals at 1.74 seems logical, considering the low scoring in recent games and the balance by halves.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Everton averages 4.4 corners over the last 5 matches, while Brentford averages 2. The total corners over 9.5 occurred 3 times out of 5 for Everton and once for Brentford. Among the odds for total corners, there's a bet on 9.5: over 9.5 is at 1.72, under 9.5 at 2.04. The outcome for corners: Everton's victory is priced at 1.90. Considering Everton consistently wins more corners, and the combined average for both teams is 6.4, a bet on over 9.5 corners might be interesting, especially if Brentford is forced to defend more. It's also worth noting that Everton more frequently surpasses the 9.5 corners total, as confirmed by recent game statistics.