Alan Pardew’s search for his first win in charge of West Brom continues as he welcomes Sam Allardyce’s resurgent Everton side to the Hawthorns. Everton have won all 4 of the Premier League games Allardcye has been in charge of and they have steered well clear of relegation trouble whilst Pardew’s Baggies are in the bottom 3 and in desperate need of points.
English Premier League – West Bromwich Albion v Everton – The Hawthorns – Tuesday 26th December 2017 – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 2 at Coral |
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West Bromwich Albion
FC EvertonWest Bromwich Albion
The Baggies are enduring a horrible run and are without a Premier League win since August. Alan Pardew has been tasked with finding a solution to their problems but has yet to register a win as manager. They currently reside in 19th place in the league table – 2 points from safety and look to have it all to do to steer clear of the relegation picture. Jay Rodriguez is the primary goal threat for the Baggies but he’s only managed 3 goals since his summer move from Southampton.
Everton
The Toffees have been in dreamland since Sam Allardyce arrived at the club. Wins over West Ham, Huddersfield, Newcastle and Swansea have propelled them to 9th in the table with 18 games played. Sam Allardyce spoke of his disbelief at his team’s defending before he arrived at the club – something he has instantly fixed with Everton only conceding 2 goals under Allardyce so far. Wayne Rooney has been instrumental in Everton’s return to form and he now has 11 goals this season for his boyhood club.
Head to Head
Everton edge the lengthy head to head record between the sides with a 69:59 lead in the battles over the years whilst another 37 games between the teams have ended as draws. Everton did the double over the Baggies last term, winning 2-1 at the Hawthorns before a comfortable 3-0 win at Goodison Park in March 2017 thanks to goals from Kevin Mirallas, Morgan Schniederlin and Romelu Lukaku.
West Bromwich Albion v Everton – Odds and Predictions
Both managers look to play attritional football and goals could be hard to come by.
Under 2.5 goals in the game looks a great bet at 4/7 with Betfred.
Wayne Rooney has looked a different player since Sam Allardyce’s arrival and is a potent goal threat currently.
Wayne Rooney to score anytime is a superb bet at 5/2 with PaddyPower.
Both sides have plenty to play for here and tempers could boil over between two physical teams.
A red card in the match looks a real possibility at 3/1 with William Hill.
This could be a very even contest between two teams looking to consolidate under new management.
The match end as a draw looks a brilliant bet at 9/4 with Ladbrokes.
Score Prediction
West Bromwich Albion 1 – 1 Everton – 6/1 with Bet Victor.
Top Betting Tip West Bromwich Albion v Everton
Sam Allardyce and Alan Pardew are two managers who will have a game plan – such intentions could well nullify the game as a spectacle and make the game a very even one. The match to finish as a draw and under 2.5 goals in the game is a great bet at 5/2 with Coral.