West Ham vs Ipswich Town prediction and betting tips on October 5, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between West Ham and Ipswich Town will take place in the 7th round of the English Premier League on October 5, 2024. The hosts, who had a poor start, will try to improve the situation by winning in the home game against the newcomer to the division.
West Ham vs Ipswich Town: key statistics and trends
- West Ham has lost 3 out of 5 previous matches.
- Ipswich Town has drawn 5 times in a row.
- The most common score between the clubs is a 1-1 draw (5 times).
- West Ham United wins the first half in 26% of matches, Ipswich Town does the same in 34% of matches.
Our prediction for the match West Ham vs Ipswich Town
“The Hammers” ended their partnership with Moyes, with whom they won the Conference League in 2023, last season. It is reasonable to mention that 9th place in the Premier League, combined with reaching the play-offs, was not enough to extend cooperation with the experienced Scottish mentor. “The Tractor Boys” sensationally passed the Championship “in transit”: having entered it from the League One in 2023, they were able to take 2nd place there.
The Premier League newcomer signed a dozen performers. Among others, they spent a lot of money on rather little-known, albeit promising footballers – Delap, Phillips, Szmodics, Cajuste, Clarke, Muric, O'Shea, Ogbene. Speaking about the team from London, Lopetegui became the new coach. Being under the leadership of this specialist, the club did not save on newcomers: they entered the number of the most active “spenders” of the summer in order to get Kilman, Luis Guilherme, Summerville, Füllkrug, Guido Rodriguez, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka and Carlos Soler. As a result, there was no place for Aguerd, Zouma, Ward-Prowse and Cornet – they were sent out on loan.
“The Hammers” started rather mediocrely. Speaking about the League Cup, they lost to their second opponent, Liverpool, with a 1-5 score. As for the championship, the team, despite home defeats, including a 0-3 failure at the home arena, beat Crystal Palace on the away field and drew in the struggles with Fulham and Brentford. McKenna’s wards predictably lost to Liverpool and Manchester City, and were knocked out of the League Cup on penalties, losing to Wimbledon. Still, then there were draws with Fulham, Brighton and Southampton. The club even shared the points with Aston Villa – 2-2.
West Ham vs Ipswich Town: possible starting line-ups
West Ham (possible line-up): Areola – Kilman, Alvarez, Mavropanos – Emerson, Lucas Paquetá, Rodriguez, Wan-Bissaka – Kudus, Summerville, Bowen.
Ipswich Town (possible line-up): Muric – Davis, Greaves, O'Shea, Tuanzebe – Cajuste, Morsy, Szmodics, Hutchinson, Burns – Delap.
Previous head-to-head matches: West Ham vs Ipswich Town
The last official matches were held in the Championship in 2011/2012 – both meetings brought victories to “the Tractor Boys” Speaking about the friendly matches, “the Hammers” have only won.
Free prediction for the match West Ham vs Ipswich Town
It goes without saying that a bet on a draw suggests itself. Still, let’s choose a broader bet on “both: teams to score: yes” (odd: 1.63).