FM Preview: Everton v West Ham United 22 Jan 2011

Last updated : 21 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v West Ham United fixture

West Ham Utd. face a trip to Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Hammers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 10 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 28 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 1EvertonPREM
2009/2010Sun 04 AprEverton2 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2009/2010Sun 08 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 2EvertonPREM
2008/2009Sat 16 MayEverton3 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2008/2009Sat 08 NovWest Ham Utd.1 - 3EvertonPREM
2007/2008Sat 22 MarEverton1 - 1West Ham Utd.PREM
2007/2008Sat 15 DecWest Ham Utd.0 - 2EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Toffees's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

West Ham Utd. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Hammers have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Everton see themselves just below half way in the Barclays Premier League, showing a record of 26 points from their 22 games played so far, West Ham Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 20 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton632112811
West Ham Utd.631271010

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Toffees, as the Hammers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
West Ham Utd. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.