Premiership - Everton vs West Ham Football betting preview

The Toffees saw a run of four successive league wins brought to an end at Fulham on Sunday, a setback in their bid to beat the Reds for the final UEFA Champions League spot. They face West Ham at Goodison Park on Saturday evening head of Liverpool's trip to Manchester United on Grand Slam Sunday and if they beat the Hammers and United are successful against Liverpool at Old Trafford the gap between the two sides will be down to goal difference. The two sides then go head-to-head next weekend in what will be the most important Merseyside derby in years.

There are however a few injury concerns in this one for Everton....Andy Johnson is almost certainly out of the game with the groin injury which forced him off at Fulham last weekend. Midfielder Tim Cahill (hip) remains a major doubt, but Manuel Fernandes has overcome a groin problem and could figure.Thomas Gravesen has a knee injury which will keep him out. Jack Rodwell, 17, is likely to be in the squad after signing his first professional contract this week. Everton will be looking for their third win of the season against the east Londoners, having knocked them out of the Carling Cup and also won in the league at Upton Park.

Overall for this match, it is very clear it will be a hard fought game through and through....and it seems like it will take a stunning strike to win it. With Andy Johnson out, and West Ham likely to go with the youngster Sears, I think goals will be at a premium in this one. I just don't see where 3 goals will come from in this game, I'm taking the under of 2 1/2 goals here.

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Pick : Under 2 1/2 goals.
Odds : 1.74
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Bookmaker
Match Result : 1-1
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