Joleon Lescott predicts result of Everton Premier League clash v Brentford
Joleon Lescott predicts Everton to secure a draw against Brentford when the two sides meet at Goodison Park on Saturday, 11 March.
The Toffees go into this one on the back of a 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest will be looking to pick up a crucial home victory under Sean Dyche.
Their opponents are currently in ninth place and have a realistic shot at qualifying for Europe this season.
Lescott told Livescore, “I’m not sure how I see this game going. Everton will respect how Brentford have been playing but they need points desperately — especially at home.
“The Bees create so many chances and that’s where the hosts have fallen down this year. They struggle when under sustained periods of pressure.
“They’ll need to score to get anything from this game. I hope they can!
“Prediction: Everton 1-1 Brentford.”
Tough one
On paper, this is a home game for Everton against a side that was promoted to the Premier League last time for the first time in their history.
The Toffees are one of the richest clubs in terms of their standing in the English game, but unfortunately, things do not look so rosy for them.
While Brentford have comfortably stayed up last season and are expected to do the same this time around, Everton are set for their second consecutive relegation battle.
This time it’s tougher as they do not have the Richarlison-esque player to bail them out in big moments and neither did they make any signings in January.
The Bees may not be the prettiest side to watch in the league, but they are one of the most efficient ones and it’s not going to be easy to beat them.
They do have two first-team players ruled out for this one and it remains to be seen if Dyche can mastermind a victory over them.