English Premier League - Everton VS West Ham United Prediction
English Premier League - Everton VS West Ham United
Match Time:15-03-2025 23:00 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Everton
David Moyes has no new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Everton manager will be bereft of the services of five first-team players vs West Ham United on Saturday.
Iliman Ndiaye is the latest absentee as he recovers from a knee injury that will keep him on the sidelines until next month. The Senegalese international accompanies Orel Mangala (knee), Dwight McNeil (knee), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (hamstring), and Armando Broja (ankle) in the treatment room.
Jordan Pickford should take his spot between the sticks, with Everton lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs West Ham United on Saturday. The backline will likely feature Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, and Vitaliy Mykolenko.
As for the midfield unit, there is no looking past James Garner and Idrissa Gueye in the double pivot. Abdoulaye Doucoure will reprise the no. 10 role, with Jesper Lindstrom and Jack Harrison being the two wide attackers. Finally, Beto will lead the line for Everton against West Ham United on Saturday.
West Ham United
Like his counterpart in the Everton dugout, Graham Potter has no new issues to worry about ahead of the trip to Goodison Park. The West Ham United manager will be without four first-team players on Saturday.
Vladimir Coufal and Niclas Fullkrug are close to returning from their hamstring injuries. However, Saturday’s game has come too soon for the duo. Meanwhile, Crysencio Summerville (thigh) and Michail Antonio remain on the sidelines.
Alphonse Areola is an automatic pick between the sticks, with West Ham United lining up in a 3-5-2 formation in front of him vs Everton on Saturday. The central defensive unit should feature Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, and Aaron Cresswell, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Oliver Scarles will be the two wing-backs.
The wide duo will provide width in the final third and support the centre-backs in the defensive phases. As for the midfield unit, Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez, and James Ward-Prowse should pair up in the middle of the park. Finally, Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen will be the two central attackers for the away side.
Everton possible starting lineup:
Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Harrison; Beto
West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Areola; Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell; Wan-Bissaka, Soucek, Alvarez, Ward-Prowse, Scarles; Kudus, Bowen
Everton vs West Ham United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Everton have failed to score more than a single goal in any of their last 10 Premier League matches against West Ham United, netting just six times in total.
Everton have lost four of their last six Premier League home matches against West Ham United.
Everton's current eight-game unbeaten streak in the league is their longest since a run of nine between December 2016 and February 2017 under Ronald Koeman.
West Ham have failed to score in 37.5% of their top-flight matches under Potter as opposed to 20% under former manager Julen Lopetegui.
Everton have played out 12 draws in the Premier League this season, which is more than any other side in the competition.
Prediction: Everton 2-1 West Ham United
Another closely-fought contest between Everton and West Ham could be on the cards, and the first goal may be crucial as the team who has opened the scoring has gone one to win seven of the last eight Premier League meetings. Moyes has faced Potter seven times in the top flight and is yet to celebrate a victory (D5 L2) - the Scotsman has only faced Pep Guardiola on more occasions without ever winning in the division (13). However, we feel that Saturday could be the day when his winless streak comes to an end and Everton continue their fine run of form.
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