Everton West Ham United 2025-09-29 22:00 Betting tips

Everton's current form shows stability, particularly in home matches. The team has collected 7 points after five rounds, occupying 12th position. At their home ground, the Toffees have not conceded a single goal in two matches played: a win against Brighton (2-0) and a draw with Aston Villa (0-0). Away results are inconsistent – a win against Wolverhampton (3-2) and defeats to Liverpool (2-1) and Leeds (1-0). The overall goal difference is positive (+1), indicating balanced play.

West Ham is in a deep crisis, sitting in 19th place with 3 points and a goal difference of -8. A current run of three consecutive defeats, including two heavy losses at home – to Chelsea (1-5) and Tottenham (0-3) – points to serious defensive issues. In three home matches, the team has conceded 10 goals, which is the worst record in the league. Their only victory was secured away against Nottingham Forest (3-0), but this does not change the overall negative trend.

Statistical indicators confirm the imbalance. Everton concedes an average of 1.0 goal per match, demonstrating defensive reliability. The Toffees' home statistics are perfect: 2 matches, 0 goals conceded. Attacking numbers are modest – 1.2 goals per game, but efficiency at home is high (1.0 goal per match with a 100% scoring record).

West Ham shows catastrophic defensive numbers: 2.6 goals conceded on average per match. Away from home, the team looks slightly better – 1.5 conceded per game, but this is due to fewer matches played (2). Their away attack is inconsistent: 1.0 goal on average per match, with 3 of their 5 total goals scored coming in a single fixture against Nottingham Forest.

Tactically, Everton will rely on an organized defense and set-pieces. Sean Dyche's team is traditionally strong in competing for second balls and effective when playing on the counter-attack. The lack of goals conceded at home is a key factor that will be used to create psychological pressure on the opponent.

West Ham will be forced to seek attacking play, which will play into the hands of the hosts. The vulnerability of the visitors' defense, especially in the wide areas, could be exploited by Everton to create chances. The main problem for the Hammers is an inability to maintain concentration throughout the entire match, as evidenced by their heavy defeats.

In head-to-head encounters, there is a trend towards low-scoring games. Two of the last four games ended in goalless draws, and in three matches, fewer than 2.5 goals were scored. Everton have not lost to West Ham in the last two direct confrontations, which adds to their psychological advantage.

The match recommendation is based on Everton's home statistics and West Ham's crisis form. An Everton win with a clean sheet looks like the most probable scenario. A match with a limited number of goals is expected, where the hosts will convert their chance and the visitors will be unable to find an answer.

Predicted score: Everton 1 – 0 West Ham United. An alternative scenario is 2-0 in favor of the hosts if West Ham continues to demonstrate the defensive errors characteristic of their recent matches.