Will Everton celebrate another win at Goodison Park?

Just like last season, Everton FC have made a promising start to the season and are among the top five teams in the Premier League after seven matchdays. Before the international break with a well-deserved draw at Manchester United, the “Toffees” want to get back on the winning track this weekend.

On Sunday, the home game against West Ham United is on the agenda. So far Everton have won three out of three home games in the Premier League this season. Against WHU, ex-LFC head coach Rafael Benitez’s side are now aiming for a fourth home win in a row. Everton vs West Ham odds of 2.75 are being paid out on tip 1 if the “Toffees” are successful.

The visitors from London’s East End are among the “Toffees'” favourite opponents. Everton FC have won more games and scored more goals against West Ham United than any other team in the current Premier League. It is quite possible that that record will be extended at Goodison Park.

Like Everton, the London Hammers did not start the season badly, but before the international break WHU folded and lost their good position in the table. West Ham have lost two of their last three Premier League games, including a surprise defeat to Brentford FC.

Everton – Statistics & current form

Rafael Benitez, meanwhile, is shaking up the Premier League with his squad. Seven matchdays after the start of the season, the “Toffees” already have 14 points on their account and are thus only two points behind the leaders from London. Because Everton FC have benefited from a feasible opening programme so far, it remains uncertain for the time being how Benitez’s team will perform in the rest of the first half of the season.

Everton FC earned a well-deserved point at Old Trafford in their test of mettle against Manchester United before the recent international break. Trailing at one stage before the break, the Toffees fought their way back into the game and came close to an away win in the closing stages after a VAR decision ruled Mina was offside when he scored.

Everton FC missed out on a move up to second place because of the draw against their neighbours from Manchester. The Blues now have the chance to make amends at home. Everton will be aiming for their fourth win in a row at Goodison Park. Liverpool, who are fifth in the table, have already beaten Norwich, Burnley and Southampton.

Offensive the showpiece of Everton?

So far, the Toffees’ strong attack has made a positive impression. After all, Rafael Benitez’s team scored 13 goals in the first seven matchdays – an average of almost two goals per league match. Andros Townsend has played a major part in this, and with three goals and two assists, he now leads the internal scoring charts for the fifth-placed team in the table.

The 30-year-old already gave his team a point in the away game in Manchester. It is quite possible that Townsend will even lead the “Toffees” to victory over WHU on Sunday. Rafael Benitez will be without four players for the home match against the visitors from London due to injury.

In return, recovered players such as Iwobi, Coleman, Mina and Digne are expected to be available again on Sunday. Compared to the starting eleven that played against Manchester United before the international break, no major changes are expected. After all, Benitez’s squad put in a strong performance.

Predicted Everton line-up:
Pickford; Godfrey, Mina, Keane, Digne; Townsend, Doucoure, Allan, Gordon; Gray, Rondon

Last games played by Everton:

West Ham – Statistics & current form

Just like Sunday’s opponents from Liverpool, West Ham United have also been one of the positive surprises of the current season so far. Under the management of David Moyes, who led the “Hammers” to sixth place last season, WHU made a strong start to the season and settled in the top third of the table after just a few match days.

All the more surprising, therefore, was the slight dip in form before the international break. After all, the club from London’s East End conceded two defeats on the last three match days. While the home defeat against Manchester United was still bearable, the defeat against Brentford FC was nothing to write home about.

In terms of play, West Ham were superior to the promoted team for long stretches, but in the end they did not get a point. Brentford FC were more effective in the final phase and scored a last-minute goal to take the three points from London. WHU now face the next setback in the Premier League in Liverpool

Will second win in a row at Goodison Park?

With Everton, West Ham United won the away game at Goodison Park last season. Now, for the first time since March 1930, the “Hammers” are looking to master the away leg at the “Toffees” in the Premier League for the second time in a row. The away record this season is particularly encouraging.

WHU has not yet lost an away game this season across all competitions. In the Premier League, there have been two wins and a draw so far. In the EFL Cup, West Ham won 1-0 at Manchester United, and they also won away at the Croatian record champions from Zagreb in the Europa League.

In contrast to the hosts from Liverpool, West Ham will be spared major personnel worries on Sunday. Currently, WHU head coach David Moyes only has Ryan Fredericks and Vladimir Coufal unavailable due to injury. Betting fans looking to make a prediction on the visitors at Everton vs West Ham can pick up odds beyond the 3.00 mark if they are successful.

Predicted West Ham line-up:
Fabianski; Coufal, Zouma, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Bowen, Fornals, Benrahma; Antonio

Last matches played by West Ham:

Everton – West Ham Direct Comparison / H2H Balance

This is the 146th time the two clubs have met across competitions. So far, Everton FC lead the direct comparison with a record of 73-32-40. Since September 2018, the Toffees have lost just one of their last six competitive matches against Sunday’s opponents from London’s East End. The last time was in the first leg of last season, where Everton lost 1-0 at home to WHU.

In the second leg, the “Blues” from Liverpool were able to take revenge and also won 1-0 at West Ham. The result was by no means surprising, as the three-goal mark has only been broken once in the last six matches between the two clubs.

Everton – West Ham Tip

Everton FC are in fine form at the moment and will be confident going into their home game against West Ham United. The visitors from London buckled before the international break and lost the momentum from their strong start to the season. Most recently, the “Hammers” even suffered a defeat against promoted Brentford FC.

Fifth-placed Liverpool, on the other hand, recently scored at Manchester United. In the closing stages, Everton even came close to an away coup. If they can build on their strong performance before the international break, it is likely that they will once again score three points at Goodison Park.

Under the stewardship of Rafael Benitez, Everton FC have flourished in recent weeks and are deservedly in the Premier League’s top five. The points haul has been largely down to strong results at Goodison Park – three wins in three home games so far.

With a stake of five units, we therefore dare to bet on Everton vs. West Ham at attractive odds on the hosts from Liverpool.