Brighton vs Everton live: What time is it, where can I watch it, what channel, team news, odds, prediction

Follow the minute-by-minute action from the Amex Stadium

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Everton travel to Brighton on Sunday looking to kick start their Premier League season with Ronald Koeman hoping the international break will have given his stars the chance to regroup.

The Toffees only have seven points from seven games this season and languish just the one place above the drop zone, with pressure really starting to mount.

Brighton are in a slightly better position than Sunday’s opponents but are equally in need of the points to avoid an end of season relegation scrap.

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What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 1.30pm BST on Sunday 15 October at the Amex Stadium.

Where can I watch it?

The game will not be shown live in the UK but highlights will be available on Match of the Day two on BBC1 at 10.30pm. Alternatively, you can follow the action on The Independent’s live blog above.

It’s a big game for…

Ronald Koeman. The Everton boss is under increasing pressure after a poor start to the season sees the club sitting just outside the relegation zone with seven points from seven games so far. Anything other than a win against Brighton will be seen as yet more points dropped for a club with lofty aspirations at the other end of the table.

Player to watch…

Anthony Knockaert. The winger was the Championship player of the season last year and is the one Brighton look to for inspiration and drive. He has yet to light up the Premier League in that manner but against a nervous and out-of-form Everton side, he could seize the opportunity to strike.

Form…

Brighton: DWLLWL

Everton: LLWWDL

Odds…

Brighton: 12/5

Everton: 31/20

Draw: 9/4

[15 October 2017 13:49 · Liam Corless]

16' - The game is back underway after a small stoppage due to minor head injuries to Phil Jagielka and Shane Duffy following a coming-together with Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan.

[15 October 2017 13:50 · Liam Corless]

19' - A good Everton move ends with a low Idrissa Gueye shot but Mat Ryan makes a fine save in the Brighton goal and the ball goes behind for a corner.

[15 October 2017 13:51 · Liam Corless]

Big Timmy Cahill nailing his colours to the mast:

[15 October 2017 13:57 · Liam Corless]

25' - Everton have a free-kick in a threatening position inside the Brighton half. Sigurdsson takes it and, after a few deflections, the ball finds its way to Calvert-Lewin. However, the youngster doesn't have enough time to adjust his body and he heads the ball over the crossbar.

[15 October 2017 14:00 · Liam Corless]

[15 October 2017 14:02 · Liam Corless]

28' - Everton's Calvert-Lewin attempts to pick out Vlasic with a cross from the right-hand side but the attempt has a little bit too much on it and Brighton goalkeeper Ryan collects the ball with ease.

[15 October 2017 14:07 · Liam Corless]

33' - Brighton spurn their best opportunity of the match! Solly March's corner is cleared but only as far as Anthony Knockaert, who sees his shot blocked. Lewis Dunk gets to the rebound but his shot is blocked on the line by Michael Keane. Brighton want a penalty for handball but, judging by the replays, that would've been a harsh one to give.

[15 October 2017 14:10 · Liam Corless]

36' - Idrissa Gueye curls a shot just wide from outside the penalty area before Brighton have another penalty claim just moments later when Glenn Murray goes down under the attention of Michael Keane. That one would've been harsh too.

[15 October 2017 14:13 · Liam Corless]

Exquisite. Absolutely exquisite.

[15 October 2017 14:15 · Liam Corless]

44' - Propper drives forward for Brighton before attempting to pick out Glenn Murray but the flag goes up for offside against the ex-Crystal Palace striker.