As we look ahead to this Goodison Park fixture, here at betting.bet you’ll find the latest team news, expert betting tips and pre-match analysis as well as the best match odds and free bet offers
Everton host West Ham United in the Premier League at the weekend in one of seven top-flight fixtures scheduled for Saturday afternoon. Both clubs have enjoyed a major boost on and off the pitch this week, firstly Everton’s points deduction was reduced upon appeal then a few hours later, West Ham United earned a much-needed win at home to Brentford. As we look ahead to this Goodison Park fixture, here at betting.bet you’ll find the latest team news, expert betting tips and pre-match analysis as well as the best match odds and free bet offers from our betting partners at Betfair.
Form
Everton’s point deduction has been reduced from ten to six points, lifting Sean Dyche’s side up to 15th in the table. The Toffees have 25 points from 26 matches but are without a win in ten matches. Everton are rapidly becoming the division’s draw specialists with five of their six Premier League games played in 2024 ending all-square.
Everton’s most recent match saw them take a one-goal lead at Brighton & Hove Albion before conceding a 95th minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw at the Amex. Their last match at Goodison Park saw them finish all-square against Crystal Palace by the same 1-1 scoreline.
The pressure on David Moyes was eased somewhat in midweek as West Ham United secured an entertaining 4-2 win at home to Brentford on Monday night. The Hammers sit 8th on 39 points from their 26 league games but that win against Brentford was their first in the league since December. West Ham United’s last away league game ended in a 2-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest; their second successive away game without scoring a goal.
Everton v West Ham United: head-to-head
Everton won the reverse fixture earlier this season with a second-half goal for Dominic Calvert-Lewin enough to clinch a 1-0 win at the London Stadium. The Toffees won by the same 1-0 scoreline when West Ham United visited Goodison Park last season.
Betting tips
We’ve not been blessed with a huge amount of goals in recent matches between Everton and West Ham United with no more than two goals scored in nine of the last ten Premier League fixtures between the two sides. Under 2.5 match goals is therefore excellent value at 19/20.
Although there is often a lack of goals in this fixture, matches played between Everton and West Ham United rarely end in a draw. Only 1 of the past 14 matches contested in all competitions has ended all-square whilst it’s now more than 12 years since West Ham United drew a league game at Goodison Park. Despite Everton’s recent run of draws, home/away in the ‘double chance’ market could be a sensible bet at 1/4.
If you’re looking for value in the goalscorer markets then Jarrod Bowen is worth real consideration. The West Ham United forward fired a hat-trick in the Monday night win over Brentford and is hoping to stake a late claim for a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad. You can back Bowen at 5/2 to score at any time on Saturday or 15/2 to score first.
Match odds
Everton | Draw | West Ham United |
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10/11 | 9/5 | 11/5 |