The Premier League returns this weekend with a full slate of fixtures as we prepare to enter the month of March. There’s a lot of excitement and tension in the air at both ends of the table and with so much on the line, there are plenty of reasons to feel hyped about what’s ahead. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be an intriguing clash between Everton and West Ham United.
Everton Form GuideEverton manager Sean Dyche isn’t the kind of guy to let his team go quietly into the night. With that in mind, and with their legal situation still ongoing with the Premier League, we’d argue that the club feeling ‘slighted’ could really help them in the months that lie ahead. There’s no guarantee of survival in a division like this one, but we still think they’re on the right track.
Everton will be feeling pretty frustrated that they couldn’t hold on for all three points against ten-man Brighton last weekend, but in equal measure, the fact that they left with a point is a good sign that there’s still a decent amount of fight left in this team.
West Ham Form GuideWest Ham United haven’t known days as good as this in a long time. They are the current holders of the Conference League title, they’re going well in the Europa League, and they are as solid as ever in the Premier League. David Moyes has figured out a formula that works, which should serve as a real warning for the rest of the clubs in the top flight this season.
On Monday Night Football, West Ham knew they had to put on a show against Brentford after weeks of poor performances. That’s exactly what they did, registering a 4-2 win to ensure they returned to 8th place in the Premier League table.
Match PredictionEverton received a boost with their points deduction issue this week and if they’re smart, they’ll use that as a springboard to really kick on in the league. West Ham, meanwhile, are desperate to put a run of their own together. In our view, the likeliest outcome here is over 2.5 goals scored.
