by Staff Writer
Saturday, 15th November 2025
West Ham United Women host Everton Women on Sunday 16 November, with kick-off scheduled for 12:00pm at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.
The Hammers are under pressure to turn their fortunes around at home, as their recent league form has been unsteady. Everton arrive looking to stabilise their season too, hoping to pick up points on the road and make a statement.
West Ham are likely to put into play similar tactics from the midweek fixture against Southampton. Pressing aggressively, winning midfield battles early, using wide areas and transitioning forward quickly.
Meanwhile, Everton may opt for a more disciplined, compact approach, aiming to soak up pressure and strike when opportunities present themselves, particularly on the counter or from set-pieces.
Key players to watch include Katrina Gorry for West Ham, who provides leadership in midfield and Shekiera Martinez, whose attacking threat could be decisive if West Ham dominate the final third.
For Everton, players such as Toni Payne and Kelly Gago could be influential, Payne with her pace and directness, Gago with her ability to create danger and control the tempo.
Predicted line-ups suggest that West Ham might set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring a back four of Szemik in goal, Endo, Tysiak and Zadorsky across the defence, Gorry anchoring midfield alongside another, and Ueki, Asseyi and Martinez ahead.
Everton, meanwhile, could line up similarly in a 4-3-3, with their defence marshalled by Finnigan, midfield built around a trio of Van Gool, Wheeler and another, and an attacking front of Payne, Vignola, and Snoeijs. (These are based on recent previews and team news.)
This WSL clash is to be a closely contested battle, West Ham needing a boost at home, Everton desperate to make an impact away, and both sides relying on key figures to deliver. It’s likely to be a hard-fought game where a single moment could swing the result.
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