Our betting expert expects Everton to win, with James Tarkowski offering an aerial threat from set-piece situations.
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Toffees to triumph
Everton have made a strong start to life in their new stadium. They are yet to concede in three competitive outings in front of their own fans.
David Moyes’ side were 2-0 winners against Brighton and Mansfield, while they could have beaten Aston Villa by a similar margin. They were the superior side in that match, registering 2.08 xG to the visiting team’s 0.54. Those performances should give them confidence heading into this home fixture against struggling opposition.
West Ham parted company with their manager Graham Potter on Saturday, barely 48 hours before this match. The 50-year-old paid the price after his side lost four of their opening five Premier League games, conceding 13 goals in the process.
Nuno Espirito Santo was the obvious choice to replace him. The former Nottingham Forest boss will be in charge on Monday, though he’ll have had little time to implement his ideas.
Everton vs West Ham Bet Builder Tip 1:Everton to win @ 7/10 on bet365
Expect plenty of throw-ins
The threat some teams are posing from throw-ins has been one of the early talking points in this Premier League season. Everton are well equipped to ask questions from such situations, and they are winning more throw-ins than most teams.
The Toffees have averaged 21.2 throw-ins per game so far this term in the English top flight. That sees them rank joint-fourth for throw-ins taken, along with their Merseyside rivals Liverpool. Only Wolves, Manchester City and Newcastle have had more.
West Ham rank further down for that particular metric. However, they still average 19.0 throw-ins per 90 minutes. Should both teams hit their season average, we’d expect there to be 40 in this fixture.
Given that, it may be worth backing there to be over 37.5 throw-ins, with an implied probability of 55.6%.
Everton vs West Ham Bet Builder Tip 2: Over 37.5 throw-ins @ 4/5 on bet365
Tarkowski to threaten in the air
Everton were quick to get crosses into the penalty area in their most recent home game against Villa. On that occasion, it was Michael Keane who came closest to scoring, with the centre-back having four attempts.
However, his central defensive partner, James Tarkowski, is just as capable of threatening. The 32-year-old averages 0.62 shots per 90 minutes across his long Premier League career, spanning spells at Burnley and Everton. He has scored at least one goal in each of the last seven Premier League campaigns.
With West Ham conceding seven corners per game on average so far this term in the league, the hosts could be dangerous from dead-ball situations. You can back Tarkowski to have at least one headed shot on target with an implied probability of 22.2%.
Everton vs West Ham Bet Builder Tip 3: James Tarkowski over 0.5 headed shots on target @ 7/2 on bet365