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Brighton 0-1 Everton: Moyes grabs back-to-back wins on landmark day

David Moyes led Everton to a second-straight Premier League win as they battled to a 1-0 victory at Brighton on Saturday in his 700th game as a Premier League manager.

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Iliman Ndiaye’s first half penalty kick was the difference, as Everton took their chance and then defended resolutely in the second half.

With the victory Everton move on to 23 points for the season, while Brighton remain on 34 points.

Moyes’ 700th game ends in a familiar tale

David Moyes became just the third manager in Premier League history to take charge of 700 games and this was the kind of performance we’ve seen hundreds of times from his sides, as you had to question whether this was 2004 Everton. The Toffees created a few decent chances in the first half and were handed a gift of a penalty kick for a slightly harsh handball, but they took the lead and then held on. Brighton had decent chances with Georginio Rutter and Joao Pedro going close, but Everton largely sat in and kept them at bay with Jordan Pickford only having to make a couple of decent saves. This was peak Moyes and the Scotsman was delighted at the final whistle as he delivered back-to-back wins to give Everton some much-needed breathing space in their scrap against relegation. You know exactly what you’re getting when you hire Moyes and 700 games on, it’s still working.

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What’s next?

Everton host Leicester City on Saturday, February 1. Brighton head to Nottingham Forest on the same day.


Brighton vs Everton score: 0-1

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Brighton vs Everton live updates! — By Joe Prince-Wright

Rutter’s shot flies just wide

A long ball forward finds Rutter and after taking a touch he smashes just wide. Great effort. Everton holding on with 20 minutes to go.

Joao Pedro’s deflected shot tipped over by Pickford

It is wave after wave of Brighton attacks so far in the second half. Joao Pedro has a shot which is deflected and loops up, then Jordan Pickford tips it over the bar.

Brighton have started the second half well

The Seagulls have put Everton under big pressure early in the second half, with substitute Rutter causing big problems down the left.

Penalty to Everton... which Ndiaye scores!

Referee Tim Robinson has given the penalty kick! Brighton can’t believe it. Verbruggen has been booked for delaying the game. Iliman Ndiaye squeezes it past Verbruggen who guessed the right way.

Ndiaye's penalty gives Everton lead over Brighton
Following a VAR review, Everton is awarded a penalty and Iliman Ndiaye steps up to the spot to net the Toffees' go-ahead goal against Brighton at the Amex.

VAR check for a handball on Veltman

As Beto puts Veltman under pressure, the Brighton full back falls over but handles it. The referee is going to the screen to check for a penalty kick...

Almost a horrible moment for Brighton!

Everton break down the right and Beto squares it for Doucoure. The loose ball is going towards Verburggen in goal but there’s a bad mixup as he leaves it and the ball dribbles out for a corner. The corner comes to nothing, but that was a worrying moment for Brighton.

Beto is on for Calvert-Lewin

Oh no. Calvert-Lewin is down and he’s had no luck with injuries. He’s going to have to come off. Beto is on.

Lamptey is in down the left but is off target

Tariq Lampety is playing at left back and he’s in as he just stayed onside, but his effort is more of a cross than a shot across goal and nobody is there to tap home. Promising run from Lamptey.

Brighton lineup

Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Dunk, Lamptey; Baleba, Ayari; Gruda, Joao Pedro, Mitoma; Welbeck

Everton lineup

Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Mangala, Gueye; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin


Brighton team news, focus

OUT: Brajan Gruda (knock), Igor Julio (hamstring, James Milner (thigh), Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Mats Wieffer (knock) | QUESTIONABLE: Evan Ferguson (ankle), Jack Hinshelwood (knee)

Everton team news, focus

OUT: Armando Broja (ankle), Dwight McNeil (knee), Seamus Coleman (calf), Timothy Iroegbunam (ankle), James Garner (back), Youssef Chermiti (thigh)

Brighton vs Everton prediction

Neither team’s injury list is great but Brighton’s is much-improved and that’s why Moyes deserves some lowered expectations at least until McNeil is back. Brighton 3-1 Everton.

Brighton vs Everton preview

The Toffees won the second game of Moyes’ second stint in charge and are now four points above the bottom three prior to their trip to East Sussex. Brighton, meanwhile, are unbeaten in six after winning back-to-back Premier League matches last week and can again see their season goals.

Fabian Hurzeler’s Seagulls have 34 points and have not lost since a December 15 rivalry loss to Palace, a match followed by four-straight draws. They’ve since won at Ipswich Town and Manchester United.

Should Brighton beat Everton, it would not only be a first home win since November but potential European footing; The Seagulls’ 34 points are three off seventh on the Premier League table


How to watch Brighton vs Everton live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday

Venue: Amex Stadium — East Sussex

TV Channel: Peacock

Streaming: Premier League on Peacock