FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Everton fixture

Everton face a trip to West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Toffees have recorded 21 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 MarEverton1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 15 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 2EvertonPREM
2007/2008Wed 12 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 2EvertonLGEC
2006/2007Sat 21 AprWest Ham Utd.1 - 0EvertonPREM
2006/2007Sun 03 DecEverton2 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2005/2006Sat 04 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 2EvertonPREM
2005/2006Wed 14 DecEverton1 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 9 conceded.

Everton have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Toffees's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

West Ham Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far, Everton's 15 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.61144104
Everton6222788

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Toffees has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to West Ham Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Everton 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.