On 30 July 2025 at 23:30 BST, West Ham United host Everton in a Club Friendly match at London Stadium. As part of their pre-season preparations, both sides are looking to test key players and tactical setups before the 2025/26 Premier League campaign begins.

West Ham, now under the guidance of Graham Potter, have shown mixed form in recent friendlies. The Hammers secured a 3–1 victory over Grasshoppers before a narrow 2–3 defeat to Manchester United. Potter, who prefers a 4-2-3-1 system, brings significant Premier League experience with 191 wins in 460 matches as a manager. His squad includes experienced midfielders like Lucas Paquetá and James Ward-Prowse, alongside new additions such as Luis Guilherme and Alfie Devine.

Everton, led by veteran manager David Moyes, come into this game on the back of a 1–0 loss to Blackburn and a 1–1 draw with Accrington. Moyes has coached 1,153 matches with 494 wins and favours a structured 4-2-3-1 formation. Key players include Luis Sinisterra, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and James Garner, while young talents like Jarrad Branthwaite continue to develop under his system.

In recent Premier League meetings, the two clubs have been evenly matched. On 2 March 2024, West Ham defeated Everton 3–1 at Goodison Park. Earlier that season, on 29 October 2023, Everton won 1–0 away. Going back further, West Ham secured a 2–0 home win on 21 January 2023, while Everton edged a 1–0 victory on 18 September 2022. Each side has recorded two wins across their last four meetings.

During the 2024/25 Premier League season, both teams completed 38 matches. West Ham scored 46 goals and conceded 58, while Everton netted 42 and allowed 57. In terms of possession, West Ham averaged 44.1% with 81.6% pass accuracy, compared to Everton’s 44% possession and 81.5% pass accuracy.

West Ham’s standout performers included Lucas Paquetá and Mohammed Kudus, while Jarrod Bowen remained a constant threat on the wing. Everton’s key contributors were Luis Sinisterra and Lewis Dobbin, with strong midfield support from James Garner and Amadou Onana.

West Ham are expected to have a slight upper hand in this friendly clash, thanks to a deeper squad and a more experienced midfield core. Everton are in the midst of a transitional period and will be aiming for stability, but may face challenges in defensive organisation throughout the match.

A 2–1 win for West Ham is the predicted outcome.