FM Preview: Everton v West Ham United 04 Apr 2010

Last updated : 03 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Everton v West Ham United fixture

Everton prepare to entertain West Ham United at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 37 wins out of 56 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in May 2009, with Everton running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Premier League match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2006/2007Sat 21 AprWest Ham Utd.1 - 0EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Toffees have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 4.

In complete contrast to Everton, West Ham Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Hammers have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Everton lie just outside the playoff positions in the Barclays Premier League, picking up 49 points from their 32 games so far. West Ham Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 32 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton632112511
West Ham Utd.60063150

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton may be coming up against a decent side in West Ham Utd., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Toffees. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Everton Won 6 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 16 away matches.
An overall losing run of 6 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.