Match Preview: Everton v West Ham

Team News:

Everton (7th, 45 points)

John Stones is expected to come in for the injured Phil Jagielka, while on loan striker Lacina Traore misses out with a hamstring problem.

Romelu Lukaku returns to the side following an ankle injury.

West Ham United (10th, 31 points)

Andy Carroll is available again after serving a three match suspension.

Marco Borrielo is doubtful with a calf problem, but Guy Demel should have recovered from tonsillitis in time to feature.

Last 10 meetings:

Predictions:

@WestHamWorld 1-1, lukaku will score late on to nick a point 🙁

— Martin Backhouse (@MartinBackhouse) February 28, 2014

@WestHamWorld 2-1 to Everton. When I predict that we lose we normally win, so hopefully that will still hold true — William Foley (@FoleyWill) February 28, 2014

@WestHamWorld 1-1 carroll to nick a point? #WHUFC #COYI — #C.O.Y.I.# (@spencerb222) February 28, 2014

@WestHamWorld 2-1 the hammers#COYI

— ciarancusack (@uptonhammer) February 28, 2014

@Forever_WestHam @WestHamWorld 3:0 adrian hattrick…..

— 父 Rosie Sweeny 父 (@rosie_sbeeyz) February 28, 2014

Match in Numbers:

11 – Everton are unbeaten in their last 11 meetings with the Hammers

4 – There have been four red cards in the last four Premier League meetings between the sides

3 – The Toffees have lost three of their last four top-flight games

4 – West Ham are on a run of four consecutive Premier League victories

13 – West Ham’s 13 clean sheets so far this season is the highest in the Premier League

6 – Everton have conceded six penalties this season, which is the join highest in the top-flight

1 – Roberto Martinez’s side have kept just one clean sheet in their last 12 league games

5 – Kevin Nolan has scored five goals in his last four games for the Hammers

41 – Forty one per cent of the goals West Ham have conceded this season have been from set-pieces

Head-to-Head (all competitions):