Everton’s impressive unbeaten streak continued last weekend with a 1-1 draw against Wolves, extending their Premier League run to eight matches without defeat (W4, D4). This marks their longest such streak since February 2017 and places them among only five teams in Europe’s top-five leagues who remain unbeaten in the same period—joining Liverpool, Barcelona, Roma, Augsburg, and PSG.
Despite their resilience, the Toffees have had difficulty turning draws into victories, sharing the spoils in each of their last three league games. No Premier League side has drawn more matches than Everton this season (12), including a 0-0 stalemate against West Ham in the reverse fixture. However, Goodison Park has not seen a league draw between these sides since January 2011, with Everton winning seven of the last 12 home meetings (W7, L5).
West Ham have also undergone managerial change since their last meeting with Everton, but Graham Potter has had a more turbulent start compared to David Moyes. The Hammers have won just three of their eight league matches under Potter (D1, L4), and their recent two-game winning streak came to an end with a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle on Monday night.
One encouraging sign for West Ham is their improved defensive displays under Potter, as two of their three league wins have come with clean sheets. However, their away record raises concerns—they haven’t won in their last 12 Premier League away games when conceding (D4, L8). All four of their away wins this season have come without conceding, meaning keeping Everton out could be key. Notably, they did win 3-1 at Goodison Park last season, overturning an early deficit.
Key Players to Watch
- Jack Harrison (Everton) – The winger ended a 36-game Premier League goal drought last weekend, and no player has contributed more goals against West Ham in his career than Harrison (3 goals, 2 assists).
- Mohammed Kudus (West Ham) – The Ghanaian has attempted more dribbles than any other Premier League player this season (142), but he is in search of his first goal involvement since December. Interestingly, all four of his away goals for West Ham have come in the first half.
Hot Stat: Moyes’ Strong Record vs. West Ham
David Moyes, a former West Ham boss, boasts an excellent record when facing his old club—he has lost just three of 21 meetings (W11, D7).
With Everton determined to convert draws into wins and West Ham aiming to regain momentum under Potter, this clash at Goodison Park promises to be a tightly contested battle with plenty at stake.
