Two sides in the doldrums meet at Goodison Park with crucial points up for grabs. David Moyes returns to the club he left for Manchester United with a West Ham side who didn’t perform in his first game in charge at Watford. Everton managed to pick up a well-earned point at Crystal Palace in their last league game but their embarrassing 5-1 defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League will be a hard one for David Unsworth to swallow.
Premier League – Goodison Park, Liverpool Wednesday 29th November – 19:45 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 5/2 at Betfair |
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Everton
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Everton fought hard to draw at Crystal Palace in their last basement battle but the draw came at a cost with Oumar Niasse becoming the first Premier League player to be retrospectively banned for diving. David Unsworth is in temporary charge of the Toffees and they are still attempting to recover from their horror start – they sit 16th in the table – only 3 points clear of the relegation zone. They have only kept one clean sheet this season – against Stoke on the opening day and have conceded an alarming 24 goals in their 12 games so far.
West Ham United
David Moyes spoke of his discontent at his side’s performance at Watford – saying many big name players failed to impress him. He returns to the ground where he spent 12 glorious years but there will be no favours being offered out here. The Hammers are immersed in relegation trouble, sat in 18th place with 9 points from their 12 games and they have conceded a staggering 25 goals – the worst defensive record in the Premier League. Javier Hernandez’s relationship with David Moyes is rumoured to be a strained one but the Mexican has scored 4 goals this term and Moyes needs him fit and firing as soon as possible.
Head to Head
Everton boss the head to head record between the sides with 68 wins compared to West Ham’s 38 with another 30 draws being shared between the Premier League stalwarts. Everton picked up a comfortable 2-0 win in the equivalent fixture last season whilst the reverse fixture at the London Olympic Stadium was a 0-0 stalemate.
Odds and Predictions
The worst two defences in the league face off in what should be a goal fest.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a solid bet at 10/11 with William Hill.
In the absence of Oumar Niasse, Dominic Calvert Lewin could be the man to fire Everton up the league.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a generous 21/10 with Uni Bet to score anytime.
Although both teams have struggled defensively, they both have a wealth of attacking talents at their disposal.
Over 2.5 goals in the game looks a good bet at 23/20 with Bet Victor.
Both sides simply cannot afford to lose in this relegation six-pointer.
The match to finish as a draw represents a wise bet at 5/2 with Betfair.
Score Prediction
Everton 2 – 2 West Ham United – 16/1 with William Hill.
Top Betting Tip
There is a huge amount of respect between the two managers who will both want to put in good performances – but the enormity of the game could make it an even affair. The match to finish as a draw and both teams to score is superb value at 7/2 with Ladbrokes.