A home win for Everton this weekend?
Goodison Park
Paul Merson has told SkySports that he predicts Everton will return to winning ways this weekend against West Ham.
The Toffees suffered a surprise defeat to Burnley last week, and have had a whole week to stew on their loss.
West Ham United’s Edimilson Fernandes celebrates scoring their second goal
Opponents West Ham are coming off back to back wins at home, but Merson does not see them getting a result away to Everton.
He said: “West Ham have had three big results in a row and this game looks more difficult than it did a few weeks ago, but Romelu Lukaku loves a goal against the Hammers and I think he nets again.”
Lukaku does indeed have a tremendous record versus West Ham, scoring eight goals against them in 10 appearances, more than he has against any other team in his career.
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku
He has ended up on the winning team just four of those 10 matches, and will be looking to increase that this weekend.
Lukaku has also scored six goals in eight Premier League games for Everton this season.
Five points separate the two teams, with Everton in sixth place and West Ham currently in 15th.
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