Last season the three-time FA Cup winner finished 16th in the Premier League standings. Fans did not wait for the promised reinforcement, but the Londoners strengthened the defensive line, on which they spent about five million euros, which is quite modest by the standards of the Premier League. The start of the new season was successful for the Hammers. After 14 fights of the new tournament, the “iron” won six victories and drew three times, which brought the tenth place and 21 points. The distance to the fifth Chelsea is just four points. In December the “burgundy-blue” started with a defeat to Manchester United (1:3), followed by defeating Leeds (2:1), drew with Crystal Palace (1:1). Last Monday the capital club lost in the derby to Chelsea (0:3). The attack line played quite well, hitting the opponent’s goal 21 times. The main sniper of the team is Bowen (four goals). Today Antonio, Masuaku and the Argentine team legionnaire Lancini, who has a thigh injury, will not be able to enter the field.
Everton scored a third consecutive victory last week. The team coped with Arsenal (2:1), thanks to a goal by Jerry Mina and an own goal by Rob Holding. The total unbeaten streak totals to 4 matches. The charges of Carlo Ancelotti are again in the Champions League zone, namely, on the 4th line. After 14 rounds they have 26 points. To date, all results of toffee in the Premier League look like this: 8 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. 25 goals are scored and 19 goals are conceded. For the first time, since the 2004/2005 season “toffee” can celebrate Christmas, being in the TOP-4. In the current season Everton has no fundamental difference where to play at home or away (13 points are earned everywhere). We will add that in the previous 3 away games, the team never lost (2 wins and 1 draw). It is noteworthy that only in one game out of 7 away games toffee did not break individual total over 0.5. Recovery continues: Dinh, Delph and Allan. Probably, James will be able to play in the next match. More free soccer predictions for today can be obtained from the link provided.
