West Ham United face Everton at the London Stadium on Saturday in a vital Premier League encounter.
The Hammers are fighting for survival while the visitors chase a place in European competition. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side recently secured a point in a goalless draw at Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Everton suffered a heartbreaking 2–1 defeat in the Merseyside derby last weekend.
David Moyes returns to his former club for his 750th top-flight game as a manager. He hopes to guide the Toffees into the top six with a victory in London. West Ham sit seventeenth and remain just two points above the relegation zone. Failure to win could leave them relying on away form to avoid a final-day struggle.
West Ham vs Everton – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 25 April 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 BST
- Venue: London Stadium, London
- Referee: Stuart Attwell
- VAR: Michael Salisbury
- Last Meeting: Everton 1–1 West Ham (29 September 2025, Premier League)
Team news
West Ham
Nuno Espírito Santo has a fully fit squad available for this crucial home fixture. The head coach confirmed all players are ready to contribute following Thursday’s training session. Having named the same team for two consecutive games, Nuno could stick with a winning formula. His side has kept clean sheets in their last two outings.
Everton
The visitors face significant selection issues with several key players ruled out. Beto is unavailable after suffering a concussion during the Merseyside derby. Jarrad Branthwaite is out for the season with a hamstring injury. Jack Grealish also remains sidelined with a foot problem. Thierno Barry is the most likely candidate to lead the line.
Form
West Ham
West Ham are picking up points at a critical stage of the campaign. A commanding 4–0 win over Wolves was followed by a draw at Crystal Palace. They have kept back-to-back clean sheets for the first time in over a year. The Hammers are also unbeaten in five straight league matches at the London Stadium.
Everton
Everton sit tenth in the table despite their recent loss to Liverpool. They remain just three points off sixth place with five games remaining. The Toffees have been impressive on the road, earning 25 away points this season. That said, they have won only three of their last 15 games in London.
Predicted lineups
West Ham Predicted XI: Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville, Pablo, Castellanos
Everton Predicted XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry
How to watch West Ham vs Everton?
In the UK, this game will not be televised live due to the 3pm Saturday blackout.
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