West Ham vs Everton Predictions

West Ham vs Everton Predictions for this Club Friendly. Everton face West Ham at Soldier Field, Chicago, on Wednesday, both seeking their first win in the Premier League Summer Series after opening defeats. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Club Friendly| Jul 30 2025 at 11:30 pm UK at Soldier Field

West Ham vs Everton Predictions

Can Everton Hold Their Nerve Against a More Settled West Ham?

• Everton’s Injury Crisis
  • Three key centre-backs—Branthwaite, Tarkowski and Keane—are unavailable, leaving the Toffees with a disjointed and vulnerable back line for this fixture.
• Bowen’s Hot Streak Continues
  • Jarrod Bowen has now scored in five of his last seven appearances, including the Hammers’ only goal in their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United last time out.
• Lack of Goals for Everton
  • Across their last three friendlies, Everton have failed to score in two and have managed just one win, with visible fatigue setting in due to minimal squad rotation.

Best Bet for West Ham vs Everton

The Premier League Summer Series shifts to Soldier Field in Chicago for a fascinating midweek encounter between two English clubs still trying to find their rhythm ahead of the new campaign. Everton and West Ham United both head into this fixture licking their wounds from opening defeats, but with much to play for as they look to shake off the rust and build momentum.

Everton were outclassed by Bournemouth in their first outing, the 3-0 scoreline a bitter pill to swallow for David Moyes’s side, who actually looked sharper in the first 45 minutes before imploding after half-time. It’s the sort of performance that doesn’t just dent morale—it exposes deeper issues. A lack of squad depth and the absence of key defenders left the Toffees cobbling together a makeshift back line, with midfielders and full-backs asked to plug central gaps they’re simply not built for.

On the other side, West Ham gave Manchester United a much closer contest in their own opener. They lost 2-1, but there were flashes of cohesion and attacking intent, with Jarrod Bowen once again proving he’s not just along for the ride this summer. The Hammers arrived in the States off the back of a confident 3-1 win over Grasshoppers, and while it’s only pre-season, the difference in tone between the two sides is quite stark.

This isn’t just a friendly; it’s a barometer of which of these sides might be ready to hit the ground running when the Premier League kicks off. And make no mistake, the pressure is simmering—Moyes needs answers fast, while Potter is out to prove he’s more than just a caretaker after last season’s flat ending.

Best Bet for Everton vs West Ham: West Ham to Win

After dissecting every angle of this match, our standout selection for this clash is West Ham to win. This tip hasn’t been chosen at random—it’s the result of detailed analysis, squad dynamics, and tactical potential. Here at BettingTips4You, we stick to one expert prediction per match—not ten different options that leave you scratching your head. We believe in precision over overload, and if it’s accountability and reliability you’re after, this approach gives you just that. Quality, not quantity.

Let’s not sugar-coat it—Everton are in a bad way. Injuries have ravaged their defence, with Branthwaite, Keane and Tarkowski all absent. The impact was brutally evident against Bournemouth, where the patched-up back three of Patterson, Mykolenko and O’Brien fell apart under sustained pressure. Moyes might talk about effort and commitment, but even the most spirited team can’t survive long when square pegs are being forced into round holes at the back.

West Ham, by contrast, have a stronger base to work from. They’ve lost players—yes—but the introduction of Diouf and Walker-Peters on either flank offers energy and width. And then there’s Bowen. The man is flying. He scored against United, and after ending last season in electric form, he looks hungry to prove himself further. Add to that a midfield trio of Soucek, Rodriguez and Ward-Prowse, and you’ve got a spine that should comfortably boss the middle of the park against a very stretched Everton side.

Let’s be blunt: Everton just don’t look like scoring. Thierno Barry is an exciting prospect, but chucking him into a fatigued side with zero service is a bit like asking a striker to build the stadium himself—glorious idea, but completely impractical. Everton managed zero goals against Bournemouth, and their previous pre-season fixtures haven’t exactly been goal-fests either. You can only defend for so long when you’re not threatening at the other end.

West Ham may not have been perfect against United, but the signs were far more promising. Potter has had more time to get his ideas across, and unlike Moyes, he isn’t scrambling to tape together a first XI.

“Given the state of Everton’s squad, their lack of attacking bite, and West Ham’s superior depth and organisation, it’s hard to see past the Hammers in this one,” says BettingTips4You.com expert Tyler Morris. “It’s not about moments, it’s about balance—and West Ham are the more complete team right now.”

With Bowen in form and Potter able to rotate with purpose, this match looks like it’s only heading one way.

Predicted Scoreline: Everton 0-2 West Ham United

This reflects not only West Ham’s superiority on paper, but also the tactical imbalance Everton currently suffer from. A clean sheet isn’t guaranteed, but given how blunt Everton have looked, it’s certainly within reach for the Hammers.

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