Supercomputer predicts West Ham vs Everton outcome in Premier League showdown

West Ham welcome Everton to the London Stadium on Saturday for a clash that carries significant consequences at both ends of the Premier League.

The Toffees fell to a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat on Sunday, with Virgil van Dijk rising highest to see Liverpool win the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

That result saw David Moyes‘ side tail off slightly in the European race, with multiple sides around them picking up important results.

West Ham, on the other hand, find themselves in a far-from-ideal situation at the bottom of the Premier League.

Two points clear of the bottom three, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are looking to further damage Everton’s continental hopes as they welcome the Blues to East London.

Everton to overcome big West Ham test and reignite European spark

After a tumultuous period fighting at the wrong end of the Premier League, the Toffees have found themselves back in the race for European football for the first time since 2017.

These hopes took a hit at the weekend, with Liverpool winning the derby, meaning that Everton are desperate to get back to winning ways as they face West Ham.

Heading into Saturday’s clash at the London Stadium, Opta’s supercomputer has handed the tag of slight favourites to Everton, who have a 37.1 per cent chance of taking victory.

Though this verdict is incredibly narrow, with West Ham just trailing with a figure of 36.6 per cent.

And given the respective form of both sides, this is no surprise, as Moyes’ former club looks to avoid relegation, with only five games left to play.

Everton will look to avoid being caught in relegation crossfire

With the run-in approaching, Everton are set to have a big say in the happenings at the bottom of the standings.

With trips to both West Ham and Tottenham coming as part of the remaining fixtures, Moyes’ side knows that whatever they do will impact the bottom end of the standings.

Saturday’s hosts will be gunning for three points, as they look to get back to winning ways after drawing with Crystal Palace.

Moyes has done well to revitalise the Blues since rejoining, but he must work to ensure that the Toffees do not get caught in the crossfire of the relegation zone.

Alongside this, Everton themselves are desperate to put three points on the board, with the form of others around them seemingly on an upward trajectory, while the opposite can be said for the Blues in recent weeks.

Travelling to the London Stadium, the Toffees will face a stern test against the Hammers, but three points are a must if the European ambitions are to remain in place.

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