West Ham vs Everton Preview 21:00 on April 25. Predictions, expected lineup, expert analysis for the match between West Ham and Everton in Premier League Round 34.
West Ham welcomes Everton aiming to accumulate more points to secure their league position, as they currently sit 17th with only a slim margin above the relegation zone. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo's team recently drew 0-0 with Crystal Palace, keeping a clean sheet for two consecutive matches – a rare occurrence since early 2025. Previously, they impressed with a 4-0 victory over Wolves, demonstrating their potential to explode when given space.
However, West Ham's biggest weakness lies in their defense. They are one of the teams allowing the most shots by opponents in the league, averaging 15.3 shots per game, and also concede the highest number of corners. At home, West Ham scores an average of 1.38 goals but concedes up to 1.75 goals per match, showing a clear imbalance. Nonetheless, scoring in 6 of their last 7 home games helps them maintain a certain level of threat.

On the other side, Everton travels to London aiming to earn points to keep their European cup hopes alive. Despite losing 1-2 to Liverpool in the previous round, their away form is very impressive, being unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 matches. David Moyes' team holds the third-best away record in the league, only behind Arsenal and Man City in points earned.
Everton does not possess an overly explosive attack, averaging only 1.12 goals per away match, but they compensate with solid defense, conceding a similar number. Additionally, their ability to maintain disciplined gameplay makes them a troublesome opponent, especially when facing teams from the lower half.
Historical encounters also lean somewhat towards Everton, but notably, West Ham is unbeaten in the last five meetings between the two teams. The three most recent clashes all ended in draws, indicating clear balance.
Given that both teams have their own objectives and do not want to risk much, this is likely to be a tight match. West Ham has home advantage, but Everton possesses stable away form. A draw result could accurately reflect the dynamics of this match.
West Ham: Full squad available, likely to retain the recent lineup; Wan-Bissaka competing for the right-back position.
Everton: Branthwaite out for the season, Grealish injured; Beto questionable but possibly available.
West Ham: Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville; Pablo; Castellanos
Everton: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto
21/04/2026: Crystal Palace 0-0 West Ham (Premier League)
11/04/2026: West Ham 4-0 Wolves (Premier League)
05/04/2026: West Ham 2-3 Leeds (FA Cup)
22/03/2026: Aston Villa 2-0 West Ham (Premier League)
15/03/2026: West Ham 1-1 Man City (Premier League)
19/04/2026: Everton 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
11/04/2026: Brentford 2-2 Everton (Premier League)
22/03/2026: Everton 3-0 Chelsea (Premier League)
15/03/2026: Arsenal 2-0 Everton (Premier League)
04/03/2026: Everton 2-0 Burnley (Premier League)
30/09/2025: Everton 1-1 West Ham (Premier League)
31/07/2025: West Ham 2-1 Everton (Friendly)
15/03/2025: Everton 1-1 West Ham (Premier League)
09/11/2024: West Ham 0-0 Everton (Premier League)
02/03/2024: Everton 1-3 West Ham (Premier League)
West Ham has home advantage, but Everton is very resilient when playing away. The balanced match situation easily leads to a shared points outcome.