Everton v West Ham United
Premier League, Goodison Park, Saturday 15 March 2025, 3pm GMT
West Ham United will be looking to quickly bounce back to winning ways when they travel to Goodison Park for the final time on Saturday afternoon, to face David Moyes' Everton.
The Hammers' impressive two-game winning run came to an end at the hands of Newcastle United on Monday night, with Bruno Guimarães' second-half strike separating the sides under the London Stadium lights.
Before that though, they triumphed at Arsenal and at home to Leicester City, and they will be hoping they can get back on track at the first time of asking, at a venue where they have triumphed on three of their last four visits.
The Toffees are in good form themselves however, and on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run in the league will be confident of strengthening their season run-in, before they bid farewell to their current home and move into the new Bramley-Moore Dock complex ahead of 2025/26.
Moyes - who oversaw 261 games in charge of West Ham across two spells, between 2017-2018 and 2019-2024, and guided the Club to the 2023 UEFA Europa Conference League title - rejoined Everton as manager in January 2025, having previously been in the Goodison dugout between 2002-2013.
Under his stewardship, the Merseysiders have gone from being one point clear of the relegation zone - with only three wins from 19 games - to being 16 points above the drop-zone with ten games of 2024/25 left. Ahead of the weekend, they sit one spot above West Ham, in 15th, by virtue of goal difference.
Both Moyes and current Irons Head Coach Graham Potter will be itching for the full share of the spoils in what promises to be a thrilling high-stakes clash, that could lift the victors up to 13th - and above Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United - if results go their way.
As the build-up to matchday continues, scroll down below to find all the information you need ahead of kick-off...
Tickets…
West Ham fans are advised that the Club’s allocation of 2,976 tickets have sold out.
The first 90 per cent of tickets sold out to Bondholders and Season Ticket Holders with 26+ Loyalty Points. The remaining ten per cent (297 tickets) were then made available by a ballot process to Season Ticket Holders who had yet to purchase for this fixture. This ballot closed at 12noon on Tuesday 18 February.
Travel…
If you are taking the train up from London on the Saturday, direct services leave Euston at 07.43, 08.43, 09.43 and 10.43, which should get you to the ground in time for kick-off.
Liverpool Lime Street station is situated 2.5 miles from Goodison Park, but is well served by public transport, with a number of different options that can take you to the stadium. Take one of the many bus services which leave Queen Square Bus Station, including the 19, 20 and 21.
Alternately, from Liverpool Lime Street, you can take a taxi from the rank at the station (£7-£9).
After the match, trains also depart Lime Street at .43 past the hour and take two hours and 40 minutes to get back to London.
For those who wish to drive, parking is available near Goodison Park, with the Stanley Park Car Park situated half-a-mile away along Priory Road at the junction with Utting Avenue. Prices are displayed upon entry, but supporters are advised to get there early to avoid disappointment.
Accessible parking is available. Please email [email protected] for details.
How To Follow…
Saturday’s 3pm kick-off will NOT be broadcast live in the UK, but will be shown across the world by the Premier League’s international broadcast partners.
If you live outside the UK, click HERE for details of Premier League listings in your territory.
You can follow the action via our live blog on whufc.com and our app, and across our social media channels. We will also have highlights and exclusive reaction for you after the final whistle on our website and social media.
Live audio commentary will be available in the UK on BBC Radio London, and worldwide on our official website and app.
Team News…
Vladimír Coufal is set to be assessed ahead of the trip up to Liverpool, having returned to training last week but missed Monday night's Newcastle clash, while Niclas Füllkrug has also been back on the grass over recent days.
Lucas Paquetá could be pushing for a start this weekend after recovering from his ankle injury to feature from the substitutes' bench against the Magpies. Michail Antonio and Crysencio Summerville will be missing once again.
Everton are likely to be without Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Iliman Ndiaye, Armando Broja and Orel Mangala due to injury.
Opposition…
It has not been easy being an Everton fan over recent years but, after decades starved of success and a period of uncertainty, anxiety and concern over their club’s very future, there are signs that things might be heading in the right direction.
Of course, relative to the vast majority of football clubs in this country, Everton have thrived. The Blues have not been out of the top division since 1954/55 - an unbroken 70-year stay beaten only by Arsenal.
In that time, Everton have won four First Division titles, three FA Cups, a European Cup Winners’ Cup and played in European competition on multiple other occasions.
The Liverpool-based club has been represented by some of the best players England has ever produced, including 1966 FIFA World Cup winner Alan Ball, England strikers Gary Lineker and Wayne Rooney, and played at one of the most atmospheric stadiums in the country in the historic Goodison Park.
On the other hand, Everton supporters have not seen their team lift a major trophy since the FA Cup in 1995, watched their cross-city rivals Liverpool re-emerge to win domestic and European titles galore, and, in recent years, seen the club’s on-field performances and off-field financial situation dominate the headlines for the wrong reasons.
Nearly three decades on from Paul Rideout’s Wembley winner against Manchester United, lifting another major trophy still seems a tough ask in the short-term, but on and off the pitch there appears to be some significant light at the end of the proverbial tunnel.
Firstly, the American Friedkin Group - who also own Italian Serie A club AS Roma - completed its takeover of Everton in December 2024, ending the turbulent tenure of Farhad Moshiri and allowing everyone connected with the club to concentrate on securing their Premier League status ahead of next summer’s exciting move from Goodison Park to a new 52,000-capacity riverfront stadium at the city’s Bramley-Moore Dock.
Sean Dyche was sacked as manager in January, with the side sitting perilously close to the relegation zone, just one point clear, prompting the remarkable return of David Moyes, who had previously been in charge of the club between 2002 and 2013.
Former West Ham boss Moyes has overseen an incredible resurgence at Goodison over the last couple of months, with the Toffees now unbeaten in eight in the Premier League - a run that includes victory over Tottenham and a draw with runaway league-leaders Liverpool - and 16 points above Ipswich Town in 18th.
With top-flight football all-but confirmed for next season, the next step for Moyes and Everton will surely be looking to mark their first season in their new home with an improved finished in the table, and perhaps even an end to their long wait for silverware...
Previous Meetings…
West Ham and Everton will play each other for the 58th time in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues hold the overall edge by 29 wins to 14, with 14 draws.
Everton dominate the overall head-to-head record, with 75 wins to West Ham’s 45, in addition to 32 draws, and Graham Potter’s charges will be desperate to help turn the stats in their favour with a positive result at Goodison Park on Saturday.
Despite history being on Everton’s side, the Hammers boast a good record against the Toffees in recent years, having won five of the last nine meetings in the top flight.
Indeed, they will be looking to replicate last season's thrilling 3-1 win on Merseyside, when goals from Kurt Zouma, Tomáš Souček and Edson Álvarez helped earn the full share of the spoils. Last time out, in this term's reverse fixture in November 2024, a hard-fought contest at London Stadium finished 0-0.
The very first encounter between the two sides came all the way back in 1907, in the FA Cup, when the visitors to the Boleyn Ground claimed a 2-1 second-round victory.
Match Officials…
Referee: Darren Bond
Assistant Referees: Dan Robathan and Marc Perry
Fourth Official: Ruebyn Ricardo
VAR: Chris Kavanagh
Assistant VAR: Scott Ledger
Darren Bond has been confirmed as the referee for West Ham United’s Premier League trip to Everton on Saturday.
Affiliated to the Lancashire FA, Bond was promoted to Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) Select Group One ahead of the 2023/24 season, having gained vast experience in the EFL, where he has taken charge of over 300 games.
Also experienced as an assistant referee in both the EFL and Premier League, Bond first held the whistle in the top flight during Fulham's 1-0 win at Leicester City in January 2023, and he has since taken his tally of games in the competition to 20, including eleven this season.
He has never refereed a competitive West Ham fixture, but was the man in the middle when the Hammers edged RC Celta de Vigo on penalties at London Stadium in pre-season last summer. He has also been the fourth official at seven games involving the Irons, and the Video Assistant Referee at three.
For more information about the officials, click HERE.
