Two managers under significant pressure will go head-to-head in a crucial Premier League encounter, as Sean Dyche's Everton visit the London Stadium to face Julen Lopetegui's West Ham United.

West Ham's recent positive momentum was shattered by a 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, piling further pressure on manager Julen Lopetegui. The loss has left some fans yearning for the return of David Moyes, who was dismissed at the end of last season. Despite a substantial summer investment to back Lopetegui, the Hammers find themselves in 14th place, just six points above the relegation zone.

With only two wins in their last nine matches across all competitions, West Ham's form has been disappointing. However, both victories came in their last two games at the London Stadium— a 4-1 win over Ipswich Town before the international break, followed by a 2-1 triumph over Manchester United, which led to Erik ten Hag's sacking.

Once considered a bogey team for West Ham, Everton have struggled in recent encounters, with the Hammers winning five of the last eight meetings— the same number of victories they managed in the previous 30 matchups.

Everton, meanwhile, are also under pressure following a heavy defeat to bottom-of-the-table Southampton last week. While Sean Dyche has earned respect for his efforts under difficult circumstances, many Everton fans are growing impatient with the team's slow, defensively-focused style of play. Despite a stroke of luck in earning a point against Fulham two weeks ago, Everton's lack of attacking intent was evident in their narrow defeat at St Mary's, where they failed to do enough to claim a victory before conceding a late goal.

Prediction: West Ham 

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