The first Saturday of the new Premier League season sees six matches taking place, with the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa all in action.
Here are our expert writers’ top selections from each of the day’s top-flight games.
Everton vs Brighton (3pm)
Brighton have hit the ground running under Fabian Hurzeler, winning all four of their pre-season friendlies, scoring 14 goals in the process.
Everton will hope to begin their final season at Goodison Park in style when they host Brighton on the opening day.
Both sides had completely different ends to the 2023/24 campaign, with Everton picking up nine more points in the final six games than Brighton. Will new manager Fabian Hürzeler get off to a winning start for the Seagulls or can the Toffees finally get an opening day victory?
Three predictions for Everton vs Brighton
Everton 1-1 Brighton (11/2 with Betano)
Everton are unbeaten in their last three matches against Brighton, winning one and drawing the other two. The Toffees have won five of their last eight Premier League games (D1 L2), having been winless in their previous 13 (D6 L7).
Among current Premier League sides, only Nottingham Forest (16) have earned fewer points so far in 2024 than Brighton (18).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin First Goalscorer (6/1 with Betano)
DCL struggled to find the back of the net last season, but found his shooting boots towards the end of the campaign with four goals in his final seven appearances.
Under 2.5 Goals (1/1 with Betano)
Under 2.5 goals has landed in five of Everton’s last six matches at Goodison Park, including the previous four. The team scoring first has never lost a Premier League meeting between Everton and Brighton (W10 D3), although the Toffees went 1-0 up in both games last season and both ended 1-1.
On another day, the away win would be tempting, but the safer bet is Brighton in the draw no bet market, especially considering Everton’s home record and the fact Saturday’s game comes on the opening weekend.