Opta Stats: Everton v West Brom

30Jan 2013

England - Premier League

Everton and West Brom have both had strong starts to the season, but can they keep them up? Opta and Betfair examine the statistics.

Just one of their previous 13 Premier League meetings between these two sides have ended as a draw, with Everton winning seven and West Brom securing five wins. You can lay the draw at 4.3.

Victor Anichebe has scored in two of his last three Premier League games against West Brom, despite playing a combined 69 minutes over those three matches. Often a substitute, Anichebe can be backed at 7.4 to score the last goal.

Everton have lost only 9% of games that they have conceded the first goal of the game in this season (one of 11); the best such record in the Premier League. The Toffees are 8.4 to win from behind.

West Brom have attempted 61% of their shots in the second half of Premier League games this season; a higher proportion than any other side. The odds on the second- half containing more goals than the first, are 1.74.

Romelu Lukaku has scored seven goals and assisted one in his nine Premier League starts for West Brom. Lukaku is 9.2 to score first.

Despite picking up just one point from their last four Premier League games, this is still West Brom's highest points tally after 23 games in a PL season (34). West Brom are available at 7.4 to be the top Midlands club, with Stoke the favourites at 1.24.

Everton have drawn a joint-league high 11 games in the Premier League this season. Only three sides (Everton in 2010-11, Birmingham in 2010-11 and Ipswich in 1992-93 - all 12) have drawn more of their first 23 games in a PL season. The draw is available at 4.2.

Only Manchester City (2) have lost fewer games than Everton (3) this season. Everton are 1.62 to beat West Brom.

West Brom have lost four of their last five (W1) away games in the Premier League. Everton can be backed at 2.48 to be winning half-time/full-time.

Everton have used fewer players than any other Premier League side this season (22). David Moyes' side are 7.4 to finish in the top four of the Premir League.