BETTING GUIDE: Everton Vs West Ham United, match preview, team news and betting guide
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Reading Time: 5min | Sun. 28.09.25. | 21:05
While Everton look solid and structured, West Ham remain porous and inconsistent - but with change, comes unpredictability.
Everton welcomes West Ham United to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday, 29 September, in the final clash of Round 6 of the 2025-2026 Premier League season.
The Toffees, still unbeaten at their new home, aim to bounce back after a defeat to Wolves, while the Hammers arrive with a new manager at the helm and just a win from five league outings.
This fixture pits two teams in contrasting moods: Everton, showing growing cohesion under David Moyes, and West Ham, seeking a revival under newly-appointed Nuno Espírito Santo, after a dismal start that saw Graham Potter dismissed.
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While Everton look solid and structured, West Ham remain porous and inconsistent - but with change, comes unpredictability.
Everton currently sit mid-table with seven points from five matches, boasting one of the tighter defences in the league with just five goals conceded.
Their home form at the Hill Dickinson Stadium is impressive – two wins and one draw in three home fixtures across competitions, with zero goals conceded.
The Toffees have the historical advantage over West Ham, winning 75 of their 153 meetings, compared to West Ham’s 45, with the rest of 33 ending evenly.
However, the Hammers are unbeaten in the last three encounters, including a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park in their most recent clash.
Injury setbacks continue to affect Everton’s squad depth.
Jarrad Branthwaite remains sidelined with a hamstring injury, while Merlin Röhl is out due to a groin issue.
David Moyes has been pragmatic with rotation, but sustained injuries could test the team deeper into the season.
Tactically, Everton are disciplined in shape, favouring a compact midfield and quick vertical transitions.
Jack Grealish is the creative fulcrum, already delivering 4 assists and 13 chances created in five matches.
He typically operates between the lines, linking well with Iliman Ndiaye, who has 2 goals and 1 assist, and is emerging as a reliable goal threat.
Width is supplied by the wing-backs, with overlapping runs and deep crosses.
Out of possession, Everton presses high to pin teams into their own half, disrupting rhythm and forcing turnovers.
West Ham on the other hand, sit 19th in the Premier League with just 3 points from 5 matches, having conceded a league-high 13 goals.
Their only victory came against Nottingham Forest, while defeats to Sunderland, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, and Chelsea have revealed deep defensive flaws
New manager Nuno faces challenges right away.
Tomas Souček is suspended, limiting midfield stability, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka is out injured, reducing width and defensive options.
Squad confidence is low, and key players must step up quickly under the new regime.
Nuno is likely to impose a 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3 setup, both of which prioritize structure and defensive balance – sorely lacking under Potter.
In attack, Jarrod Bowen remains the primary outlet.
Shifted into a central role, he has netted twice in five games, using his pace and timing to threaten in transition.
Crysencio Summerville adds creativity and one-on-one dribbling from wide areas.
Expect West Ham to sit deeper, invite pressure, and look to counter with direct speed and forward runs.
This match may be decided in the midfield and transitional phases.
Everton’s high pressing and energetic ball-winning – particularly in central areas – will look to choke West Ham’s buildup through Lucas Paquetá and James Ward-Prowse.
If Everton dominate this area, they can create overloads and exploit West Ham’s defensive disorganisation.
In possession, Everton’s strategy will be to feed Grealish, who will look to drag defenders out of position and open space for Ndiaye and Beto or Thierno Barry.
They will aim to stretch West Ham using the full width of the pitch, forcing their backline into uncomfortable zones.
Conversely, West Ham will aim to absorb pressure, stay narrow and compact, then spring forward quickly – particularly through Bowen.
Nuno’s setup will likely prioritise patience, focusing on transition opportunities rather than open possession.
If they can bypass Everton’s press and release their forwards quickly, they have the weapons to hurt the Toffees on the break.
Key Pointers
Everton are unbeaten at the Hill Dickinson Stadium across all competitions this season, with zero goals conceded at home.
West Ham have conceded 13 goals in five games – the most in the division – with defensive shape and organization key areas of concern.
Historically, Everton has dominated this fixture, but West Ham are unbeaten in their last 3 head-to-heads.
This fixture features a clash of styles: Everton’s controlled possession and defensive solidity versus a West Ham side in flux, but potentially dangerous in transition.
The key lies in Everton’s ability to break down a likely deep defensive block, and whether West Ham can absorb pressure without making critical errors.
While Espírito Santo is a tactically astute coach, it is unrealistic to expect an overnight fix for a side that’s leaking goals and low on confidence.
Everton’s chemistry between Grealish and Ndiaye, coupled with home form and defensive structure, gives them a clear edge.
That said, West Ham still carry a punch, especially on the counter. If Bowen finds space behind the Everton back line, a goal or two is not out of the question.
The tactical setups, form lines, and quality on display suggest this could be more open than expected.
Prediction: Over 2.5 total goals
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