Brighton vs Everton GW6: Amex Hosts João Pedro…

The Amex opens GW6 on Saturday 27 September (12:30 BST) as Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton — third on 12 points — face an Everton side fighting for their Premier League lives on five points. João Pedro is Brighton's focal point; Branthwaite marshals an Everton defence that has been leaky in three of five games.

Brighton: relentless pressing, Amex advantage

Brighton dropped just one point at home in their first three Amex outings. João Pedro (28 FPL pts) and Mitoma (24 pts) have both contributed goals and assists. The 4-3-3 presses high with Gilmour and Baleba screening; Everton's midfield has struggled against press-intensive sides all season.

Brighton Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-3-3

Brighton

4-3-3

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Everton

4-4-2

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Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.

Everton: survival mode

Sean Dyche's Everton are 14th on five points, already in a relegation battle after three months. Branthwaite (33 FPL pts) is their defensive cornerstone; DCL has contributed two goals but Pickford has been the busiest keeper in the division.

Season snapshot

Brighton are 3rd on 12 points (11 scored, 6 conceded) through GW5.
Last time out (GW5): Brighton 3–1 Nottingham Forest — João Pedro brace, Mitoma assist.
Brighton FPL top pick: João Pedro (28 pts, £7.8m, 9.3% owned).
Everton are 14th on 5 points (5 scored, 9 conceded) through GW5.
Last time out (GW5): Everton 0–2 Aston Villa — clean sheet for Villa, Everton struggling in front of goal.
Everton FPL pick: Branthwaite (33 pts, £5.2m, 12.1% owned) — best clean-sheet shot at Everton.
Brighton have won four consecutive home league games at the Amex.
Everton have scored more than one goal in a game just once this season.

FPL picks

João Pedro (Brighton, FWD): home vs Everton — nailed starter, goal and assist in GW5.
Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton, MID): direct, takes set pieces, always in FPL conversations vs weak defences.
Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton, DEF): best of a bad Everton bunch — worth only in deep-rotation squads.
Prediction: Brighton 2–0 Everton.

Verdict

Brighton should win this comfortably. Prediction: Brighton 2–0 Everton.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Brighton vs Everton GW6?

Saturday 27 September 2026 at 12:30 BST — the GW6 early kick-off at the Amex Stadium.

Is Everton a relegation candidate in 2026/27?

Everton sit 14th with 5 points from 5 games — they are in the lower half and fighting to stay up, though not yet in the bottom three.

Brighton vs Everton GW6: Amex Hosts João Pedro & Branthwaite Test