Football

West Ham United vs. Everton: EPL Game Preview

West Ham United clashes with Everton in what promises to be a very entertaining game on Saturday. West Ham United is coming off a 1-0 road loss against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday while Everton lost 2-1 at home against Southampton on Saturday.

West Ham United is in 18th place in the Premier League standings with 15 points in 19 games while Everton is in 19th place with 15 points in 19 games.

The player to watch in this game is Lucas Paquetá, who has one goal and two assists in 12 Premier League games this season. AccuScore gives Lucas Paquetá a 28.8 percent chance to score against Everton. He has 31 SCA and 3 GCA in 12 Premier League games this season.

FBRef defines SCA as “the two offensive actions leading directly to a shot, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” GCA is “the two offensive actions leading directly to a goal, such as passes, dribbles and drawing fouls.” Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.

DafaNews Picks

Team to Win (Regular Time)
• West Ham United 1.80
• Everton 4.50
• Draw 3.65

Spread
• West Ham United -0.5, -1 (2.02)
• Everton +0.5, +1 (1.80)

Total
• Over 2.5 (1.99)
• Under 2.5 (1.83)

Key Points to Consider

Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on September 18 and Everton won 1-0.

Projected Leaders

For West Ham United, Lucas Paquetá has a 28.8 percent chance to score. He averages 2.67 shots overall per sim, 1.28 shots on goal per and 0.34 goals per sim.

For Everton, Dominic Calvert-Lewin has a 12.36 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 0.77 shots overall per sim, 0.3 shots on goal per and 0.13 goals per sim.

Analyst’s Pick

Under 2.5 (1.83)

Two-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on the total in this one. Average score in simulations is West Ham United 1.57 to Everton 0.52.

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Champions League, World Cup and many more.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

UECL: Chelsea hammer Shamrock Rovers as Guiu grabs hat-trick

Teenage striker Marc Guiu scored a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed Shamrock Rovers 5-1 for their… Read More

December 20, 2024

Tottenham Hotspur edge out Man United in thrilling 4-3 EFL Cup win

Tottenham Hotspur secured a dramatic 4-3 win over Manchester United to claim the final EFL… Read More

December 20, 2024

Barcelona set to face off against Atletico Madrid in crucial La Liga clash

Barcelona are gearing up to face off against Atletico Madrid in a highly anticipated La… Read More

December 20, 2024

Usyk vs. Fury 2 Preview

This Saturday, two of boxing's best will meet for the second time. The first time… Read More

December 20, 2024

Gift Orban set to leave Lyon as PSG and Liverpool want Cherki

Reports from France say Olympique Lyonnais striker Gift Orban is close to a move to… Read More

December 20, 2024

Golden State Warriors Top NBA Franchise Value List, Surpassing $9 Billion

The Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Lakers dominate not only on… Read More

December 19, 2024