FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2007 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 59 games played, Toffees have recorded 20 wins, and West Ham Utd. have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Everton inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Hammers in a League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2002/2003Sat 15 MarEverton0 - 0West Ham Utd.PREM
2002/2003Sun 27 OctWest Ham Utd.0 - 1EvertonPREM

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The away form of Everton however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Toffees, and 5 goals against.

West Ham Utd.'s 22 points from 15 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Everton's 27 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 7th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6222958
Everton642014314

FootyMad's prediction ...

Everton are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to West Ham Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Everton Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.