FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 02 December 2006 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 35 wins out of 53 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with West Ham Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Toffees in a Premiership match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 MarWest Ham Utd.2 - 2EvertonPREM
2005/2006Wed 14 DecEverton1-2West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sat 15 MarEverton0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 27 OctWest Ham Utd.0 - 1EvertonPREM
2001/2002Wed 06 MarWest Ham Utd.1 - 0EvertonPREM
2001/2002Sat 29 SepEverton5 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2000/2001Sat 31 MarWest Ham Utd.0 - 2EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

Everton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 3 conceded.

The away form of West Ham Utd. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Hammers have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Everton's 21 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. West Ham Utd. find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 14 points from their 14 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Everton6114274
West Ham Utd.6303559

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Toffees's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past West Ham Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Everton 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
West Ham Utd. Lost each of the previous 8 away matches.
Not won in previous 10 away matches.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.