West Ham vs Ipswich Prediction & Betting Tips (5 October)

9th in the Premier League last year, West Ham will not play in the European Cup this season. This is a small disappointment for the London team which has shone on the continental scene in recent years, semi-final of C3 in 2022, victory in C4 in 2023, quarter-final of C3 in 2024. The Hammers therefore aim to win a European folding seat this season. Unfortunately, they have already fallen behind, as evidenced by their 14th place in the Premier League with 5 points gleaned from 6 games. West Ham only won on the pitch at Crystal Palace on the 2nd day 0-2. Since then, Julen Lopetegui's men have lost at home to Manchester City 1-3 and Chelsea 0-3. Otherwise, they took points on the lawns of Fulham 1-1 and Brentford last weekend 1-1.

2nd in the Championship last season, Ipswich is making its comeback in the Premier League after 22 years of absence. The promoted logically expects to suffer in this 2024/2025 financial year. The Tractor Boys are now ranked 15th in the Premier League and are still waiting for a win, 4 draws and 2 losses. Beaten during the first two days by big names Liverpool and Manchester City, they have been more eye-catching since. Ipswich shared points with Fulham 1-1, Brighton 0-0, Southampton 1-1 and Aston Villa last weekend 2-2.

Arriving from Borussia Dortmund this summer to play an important role, German international Fullkrug (0 goals in 3 PL matches) has unfortunately been injured for a month. In addition, starting midfielder Edson Alvarez is still suspended. Among the Hammers, only defensive midfielder Soucek has scored more than one goal so far. Winger Bowen (1 goal in the PL, 16 goals and 6 assists last year) is struggling to start his season, just like the Brazilian Paqueta (1 goal in the PL) and the Ghanaian Kudus (0 goals in the PL). Ipswich must still do without replacement defender Donacien, midfielder absent since the start of the season Harrison Clarke and number 2 goalkeeper Slicker, all in the infirmary.

Loaned by Manchester City this summer, midfielder Kalvin Phillips is available, as is the promising Hutchinson (1 assist in the PL, 10 goals and 5 assists in the Championship last year). Purchased during the off-season, striker Liam Delap (3 goals in the PL) stood out last weekend with a double. The other offensive recruit Szmodics (1 goal in the PL, 27 goals in the Championship last year) is currently struggling to assert himself.