West Ham United will welcome Everton to London Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday. The Irons are 17th in the league table and have just a two-point lead over 18th-placed Tottenham Hotspur. The Toffees are 10th in the standings and are still hopeful of a European qualification spot.
The hosts have won just one of their last five games in all competitions. They are unbeaten in their last two games and were held to a goalless draw by Crystal Palace on Monday.
The visitors have registered just one win in their last four league outings. They are winless in their last two games and suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to local rivals Liverpool last week. Beto equalized for them in the 54th minute, and Virgil van Dijk scored a stoppage-time winner for the Reds.
West Ham United vs Everton Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have met 154 times in all competitions. The Toffees have the lead in the head-to-head record with 75 wins. West Ham have 45 wins, and 34 games have ended in draws.
The last three meetings between them have ended in stalemates, including a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture in September.
Everton have lost just one of their last eight Premier League away games, while recording four wins.
West Ham United have kept three clean sheets in their last five league games, while also failing to score in two games in that period.
The hosts have scored one goal each in three of their last four meetings against the Toffees.
The visitors have conceded two goals each in four of their last six league games.
Six of the last seven meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
West Ham United vs Everton Prediction
The Irons have suffered just one defeat in their last eight home games in all competitions, with that loss coming on penalties in the FA Cup. They are unbeaten in their last five Premier League home games, with three ending in draws.
Lukasz Fabianski is expected to be the only absentee for the hosts for this match.
The Toffees have won just one of their last six meetings against West Ham, with that triumph coming away from home. Interestingly, they have suffered just two defeats in away games in the Premier League since November.
Jack Grealish and Jarrad Branthwaite are confirmed absentees for the visitors. Beto took a blow to the head last week, but it is not considered a concussion, and he might be available for the trip to London.
Considering the recent history between the two teams and their defensive form, we expect them to settle for a draw.
Prediction: West Ham United 1-1 Everton
West Ham United vs Everton Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score - Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes