Brentford have drawn all of their last three league games
Everton defeated Chelsea 3-0 last time out
Recommended bet: Everton to win
Brentford versus Everton had a bottom-half feel about it when the fixtures were announced last summer but now, with seven games left, a place in Europe next season is on the line.
The Bees are seventh, the Toffees eighth, with just goal difference separating them and half-a-dozen more teams breathing down their necks in a fascinating race to play in a European competition next season.
The latest Brentford vs Everton odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Team news
Brentford boss Keith Andrews has had a headache at left-back with both Rico Henry and Aaron Hickey injured, which could mean Keane Lewis-Potter continuing to play there rather than in his usual role further forward.
For Everton, Senegal winger Iliman Ndiaye returned to training on Wednesday after sitting out the recent international matches due to a foot problem.
That should mean that loanee Jack Grealish remains the Toffees' only major absentee, having seen his season ended early by a foot injury.
The stats
Brentford are on a four-game drawing streak across all competitions and Everton are unbeaten on their last three Premier League visits to the Bees.
The Bees' 31 matches in the Premier League this season have seen 21 goals scored from the 81st minute onwards.
The Toffees boast the joint third best defence in the Premier League with 35 goals conceded, a record bettered by only Arsenal (22) and Manchester City (28).
The latest Brentford vs Everton odds are available on LiveScore Bet
Prediction
Everton have won six of their last 10 away games and look well worth trusting at a nice price to land the odds at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Everton, behind Brentford on goal difference only, are 11/5 with LiveScore Bet to win this showdown with huge implications in the race for European qualification.
It probably will not be pretty – no teams in the league win more aerial duels than these two and they are in the top five for long balls played – but it is critically important.
And Everton seem to be getting it right at just the right time, with a happy knack of delivering some outstanding results.
Last time out they thrashed Chelsea 3-0 at home and since the middle of January they have won away games at Aston Villa, Fulham and Newcastle United.
The Toffees' defence is as solid as anything in the top division right now and they are well equipped to keep the Bees at bay.
And Brentford, despite a wonderful first season under rookie boss Andrews, are struggling to win games.
They have drawn four in a row, three in the league, one in the FA Cup, all against teams in the bottom half of the table.
Everton have won seven away games in the league – only Arsenal have won more – and can register an eighth in West London.
