Everton VS West Bromwich Match Prediction

This match marks the 129th occasion the sides have met. After the dull draw last time out, the teams remain locked in a fairly close battle with West Brom trailing slightly. Everton have 49 wins, 33 draws, and 46 losses to the Baggies. Here's a look at the last five results:

Dec 26, 2017: WBA 0-0 Everton
Mar 11, 2017: Everton 3-0 WBA
Aug 20, 2016: WBA 1-2 Everton
Feb 13, 2016: Everton 0-1 WBA
Sep 28, 2015: WBA 2-3 Everton

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Everton vs West Brom Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Everton are at 6/5 to win, a draw is at 19/10, and a West Brom win is at 14/5.

Everton enter round 24 in ninth place with a total of 27 points so far. After a run of five without a win and three losses in a row ahead of this match, they find themselves just seven points above the relegation zone. Until they get further away, they won't truly be 'comfortable' as Allardyce has claimed. As for West Brom, they are in 19th with 19 points, but they will be boosted greatly by their victory last weekend. Points in three of their last five matches has them looking up quite a bit, and they are now two points from clawing their way out of the drop zone.

The Toffees have been quite the hit or miss side at home this season. They have six wins, a draw, and four losses so far, and have just one point in their last two matches heading into this one. That is a problem that must be corrected as they had been playing much better before this recent downward run. The Baggies have been woeful overall this season, but they have been even more so away from the Midlands. They have taken only six points from away matches so far with one win and three draws so far. They have no wins in their last five and have lost three of those matches.

A draw and half time and at full time is at 16/5 via Ladbrokes.

Everton vs West Brom Prediction

Everton should be winning this match against the Baggies, but there are real holes in the team right now and a lack of bite to them up front. They are playing too much like a Big Sam team, and they could be made to pay here.

Correct Score Prediction: Everton 0-0 West Brom

Team News

Sam Allardyce are missing left back Leighton Baines and center back Ramiro Funes Mori due to injuries. Right back Seamus Coleman has returned to training, but it's still likely too early for him to start as of yet. Center back Michael Keane and goalkeeper Maarten Steklenburg are also out of action.

Key Man

Against a team like West Brom, who are great in the air on set pieces, you have to have commanding goalkeeping throughout in order to grab all three points. That is the task ahead for Jordan Pickford, who has by all accounts been their standout performer this season. The English goalkeeping  continually produces big save after big save and saved his side from further embarrassment against Spurs last weekend in a blowout loss that could have been worse.

Team Form

Everton have four losses and a draw in their last five matches:

4-0 loss at Spurs
2-1 loss at Liverpool (FA Cup)
0-2 home loss vs Manchester United
2-1 loss at Bournemouth
0-0 draw at West Brom

Everton Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Alan Pardew is missing winger Nacer Chadli and midfielder James Morrison due to injury issues.

Key Man

The win over Brighton last weekend could prove quite crucial to Pardew and the Baggies as a whole. They got back to their routine of being strong from set pieces to achieve those three points. Two defenders scored, and the first of them was Jonny Evans. The former Manchester United man scored the opener after just four minutes and that along with his defensive contribution helped take them to what could be the start of a special run.

Team Form

West Brom have two wins, a loss, and two draws in their last five matches:

2-0 home win vs Brighton
0-2 win at Exeter City (FA Cup)
2-1 loss at West Ham
1-1 home draw vs Arsenal
0-0 home draw vs Everton

West Brom Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

After a massive victory last weekend, West Brom will look to make it back to back wins on Merseyside against what is a struggling Everton side at the moment. Sam Allardyce has talked about being more comfortable, but in truth they can't afford to be. They are playing dire football, and this match could be even more dropped points.

Everton are winless in their last five matches in all competitions and have lost four in a row now.