Hotels for Brighton & Hove Albion v Everton

A Saturday afternoon Premier League fixture with a 3pm kick-off, the traditional slot for English football and the one that still shapes the whole matchday around it. Fans arrive in the hours beforehand, pubs near the ground fill early, and the walk in becomes part of the occasion. Everton bring a travelling contingent used to away days up and down the country, adding a different edge to the atmosphere than a midweek game would. Ninety minutes plus the usual stoppages, then the scramble to get away afterwards.

Brighton & Hove Albion were founded in 1901 and take their Seagulls nickname from a chant: away fans at a derby with Crystal Palace sang 'Eagles, Eagles', and Brighton's own supporters answered back with 'Seagulls, Seagulls', a name that stuck for good. The club's story since has been almost as much about where they played as how: the Goldstone Ground was home from 1902 until it was sold in 1997, leading to two years ground-sharing at Gillingham and over a decade at Withdean Stadium before the Amex finally opened at Falmer in 2011. That permanent, purpose-built home underpinned Brighton's rise from the lower leagues to a settled top-flight and European club.

Brighton & Hove Albion's modern home, the Amex sits at Falmer on the edge of the South Downs, a striking curved stadium framed by rolling countryside. Bright and airy rather than urban, it shares its setting with the University of Sussex, while lively, bohemian Brighton lies a short ride away. Falmer station sits right beside the ground, with direct trains from Brighton in minutes. Staying in Brighton lets you enjoy the seafront and nightlife, then reach the match on a quick, direct train.