THE Premier League's goal-laden weekend ended with a pretty tepid affair at Vicarage Road. Chances were at a premium as Crystal Palace beat Watford 1-0 with a penalty.
That ended the sequence of over 2.5 goals in the top flight and there is every chance West Brom v Everton will go that way too.
Both sides have been better in defence than attack this season with the Baggies keeping four clean sheets in six league games and The Toffees three.
Strangely the only goals Tony Pullis's men have conceded to in the league are Chelsea and Man City with both netting three at The Hawthorns.
Everton's last two away matches have ended 0-0 at Swansea and Spurs and under 2.5 goals pays no more than 4-6 at Skybet – West Brom have seen under 2.5 goals in nine of their last 10 matches against the Toffees.
Team news is crucial with defenders John Stones and Seamus Coleman doubts and of course Leighton Baines is still crocked and Kevin Mirallas banned.
As far as the WDW markets go Everton are favourites at 6-4 with bet365 and Betfred and I'm not sure if that should be the case. West Brom don't score enough but are tough to beat.
The return of Saido Berahino is a boost though and he netted the only goal in their last league game at Aston Villa. West Brom are 28-13 with 888sport and 11-18 on the double chance.
But the bet for me – and it's my Super Single tonight – is West Brom draw no bet at 11-10 with the likes of bet365, William Hill and Paddy Power.
Berahino is 13-2 at Ladbrokes and William Hill to score first and 5-2 with 888sport at any time.
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WBA draw no bet
(11-10, bet365, William Hill, Paddy Power)
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Everton 6/4 win
everton win btts 9/2
Everton 2.1. 10/1
in my opinion and from what ive seen of everton so far this season they have more than enough firepower to beat a west brom side thats sluggish in the back
i would like to see steven naismith start and if so i cant see much past an everton win
west brom simply dont have the creative players in midfield that are able to set up goals for the likes of berahino and rondon
Everton win @ 6/4
My beloved Blues *should* win tonight if we play well. But we are very inconsistent. The same team that wiped the floor with Southampton away and Chelsea is the same team that struggled to a draw at home to Watford and should have been thrashed at White Hart Lane.
It’s been a tough start fixtures-wise with Liverpool, Arsenal and Man Utd all to come in October to complete the first 10 fixtures including all the top 8 from last year but we’ve looked decent so far.
Barkley has been outstanding so far. His decision-making is still frustrating but that will come, and I think the 5/1 you can get on him to score anytime is frankly ridiculous.
Defensively, we have been hit with a lot of injuries. Baines is out until November but Galloway has stepped up very impressively. Stones is a doubt tonight – unlikely to be risked after a possible hamstring strain – which means Funes Mori could start. While I think he could prove to be good, he didn’t make the best start at Reading. As such, with Berahino back involved for West Brom, I think BTTS is likely.
So, if we turn up, I think we should win. However it’s hard to predict us so I’m staying away from the result market.
Selections:
BTTS @ 20/21
Berahino anytime @ 12/5
Barkley anytime @ 5/1
The draw at 11/5 pre-kick off looks the favourable bet with in play monitoring.
0-0 or 1-1 in the West Brom match
EVERTON TO TOAL GOAL 3+
Wba and both to score and 3-1 wba