1. Match Details
Date: October 29, 2023
Venue: London Stadium
Competition: Premier League – Regular Season – Matchday 10
Odds: Local Team (West Ham) – 2.19, Draw – 3.81, Away Team (Everton) – 3.38
2. Head-to-Head Comparison
In their previous encounter on January 21, 2023, West Ham emerged victorious with a scoreline of 2-0 against Everton. Historically, these teams have faced each other multiple times in the Premier League and other competitions. West Ham has been dominant in recent years, winning four out of their last six encounters.
3. Team Form: West Ham
West Ham’s recent form has been inconsistent with three wins, two losses, and one draw in their last six matches across all competitions. They have scored nine goals while conceding the same number during this period.
In the Premier League, West Ham currently sits at ninth position with 14 points from nine matches played. Their goal difference stands at zero as they have scored and conceded an equal number of goals.
Their most recent match was against Olympiakos Piraeus in the UEFA Europa League where they suffered a narrow defeat with a scoreline of 1-2.
4. Team Form: Everton
Everton’s performance has also been inconsistent recently with three wins and three losses in their last six matches away from home across all competitions. They have scored nine goals while conceding seven during this period.
In the Premier League standings, Everton is currently placed at the sixteenth position with only seven points from nine matches played so far this season. They have a negative goal difference of five after scoring nine goals and conceding fourteen.
Their previous match was against Liverpool in the Premier League, where they suffered a 0-2 defeat.
5. Key Players
For West Ham, Jarrod Bowen has been in excellent form, scoring six goals and providing two assists in ten matches across all competitions. Tomáš Souček has also been influential with four goals and one assist from eleven appearances.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is Everton’s key player to watch out for, having scored three goals in seven matches. Abdoulaye Doucouré has also contributed with three goals and one assist from eleven appearances.
6. Statistical Insights
Based on recent results, West Ham has a slightly better record than Everton. However, both teams have struggled defensively, conceding an equal number of goals (nine) in their last six matches.
In terms of goal-scoring ability, West Ham has the edge with sixteen goals scored compared to Everton’s nine. This suggests that there may be potential for over 2.5 goals in this match.
Considering their current league positions and recent performances, it is expected that both teams will be eager to secure a win and improve their standings.
7. Prediction: West Ham 2 – 1 Everton
Taking into account the historical head-to-head performance between these teams and their recent form, it is predicted that West Ham will emerge as winners with a narrow margin of victory over Everton by a scoreline of 2-1.
