Everton opened their home campaign at Goodison Park on Sunday, 24 August 2025, with a commanding 2–0 victory over Brighton in the Premier League. The match, which kicked off at 13:00 UTC on Matchday 2 of the regular season, saw the Toffees take a 1–0 lead into the half-time interval. Referee Stuart Attwell oversaw the contest, which ended with Everton collecting all three points in front of their home supporters.

For Everton, this result provided an early-season statement of intent. Aft...