West Ham vs Everton

Date: September 29 2025, 20:00 BST

Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: J. Pickford
• Defenders: J. O'Brien, J. Tarkowski, M. Keane, V. Mykolenko
• Midfielders: J. Garner, I. Gueye, I. Ndiaye, K. Dewsbury-Hall
• Forwards: J. Grealish, Beto

West Ham (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: A. Areola
• Defenders: K. Walker-Peters, K. Mavropanos, M. Kilman, E. Diouf
• Midfielders: S. Magassa, Mateus Fernandes, J. Bowen, Lucas Paquetá
• Forwards: C. Summerville, Niclas Füllkrug

Everton will be without J. Branthwaite, who is sidelined due to a hamstring injury, and M. Röhl, who is dealing with a knock. Their absences will add pressure on the remaining squad to perform.

West Ham is also facing challenges, with T. Souček suspended due to a red card and A. Wan-Bissaka out because of an illness. Missing these key players could severely impact their performance this weekend.

This matchup sees Everton sitting mid-table while West Ham is struggling at the bottom, making this a critical game for both sides. Everton aims to consolidate their position and climb up the standings, while West Ham desperately seeks to escape the relegation zone.

Everton's recent form shows a mixed bag with two wins, a draw, and a loss in their last four matches. This inconsistency keeps them at 12th place with 7 points.

West Ham's situation is more concerning, as they have lost three of their last four matches, placing them firmly in the relegation zone at 19th with just 3 points. Their defensive frailties, having conceded 13 goals this season, are particularly alarming.

• March 15 2025: Everton 1 - 1 West Ham
• November 9 2024: West Ham 0 - 0 Everton
• March 2 2024: Everton 1 - 3 West Ham
• October 29 2023: West Ham 0 - 1 Everton