FM Preview: West Ham United v Everton 28 Dec 2010

Last updated : 27 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Everton fixture

West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Everton at Boleyn Ground at tea-time on Tuesday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 62 games played, Hammers have recorded 25 wins, and Everton have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was just last season, in November 2009, with Everton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Hammers in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2007/2008Wed 12 DecWest Ham Utd.1 - 2EvertonLGEC

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Hammers in those games, with 7 conceded.

The Toffees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Toffees, and 7 goals against.

West Ham Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 16 points from their 19 games thus far. Everton find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 21 points from their 18 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.631212710
Everton61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Hammers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. 4 games since last home draw.
Everton Undefeated in last 8 away games.
4 games since last defeat.