Our prediction for this Premier League match:
West Ham
Match Time & Date:
05/10/2024
07:00 AM
Prediction: 1-1
Ipswich
Having shared the spoils with Brentford in the local derby, West Ham United will look to record their first home win of the season when they take on Ipswich Town on Matchday 7. The Hammers failed to win the previous four league fixtures, but this could be an ideal opportunity for head coach Julen Lopetegui to grab a win and keep his job. Greece defender Konstantinos Mavropanos is widely expected to return to the starting XI, while summer signing Niclas Fullkrug remains in the recovery room.
The Tractor Boys, on the other hand, did well to hold Aston Villa to a 2-2 draw at the weekend. The newcomers have drawn each of their last four league matches and given West Ham’s ups and downs at the start of the season, yet another close encounter is on the cards. Kieran McKenna should have a full squad to choose from.
Highlighted Player (Tomas Soucek):
Tomas Soucek is a Czech Republic international who plays for both Slavia Prague and the Czech national team. Soucek is a product of Slavia Prague football academy and after spending several years at the likes of Viktoria Zizkov and Slovan Liberec, he returned to the Sinobo Stadium outfit in the 2017/2018 season.
Tomas Soucek has established himself as a first-team regular at Slavia Prague and he made his debut with Czech Republic on November 15, 2016 in a friendly against Denmark. The 192-cm tall midfielder has 13 caps for Czech Republic U21 team as well.
His main position on the field is defensive midfield, but he is used as central midfielder and centre-back as well. Tomas Soucek was born in Havlickuv Brod on February 27, 1995. His preferred foot is right and his contract with Slavia Prague should expire on June 30, 2024.
Highlighted Team (Ipswich):
Ipswich Town are an English football club that was formed in 1878. Portman Road has been the home ground of Ipswich Town since 1894 and the capacity of the venue, which was expanded in 2002, is 30,311. The Tractor Boys compete in the Championship, but they used to play in the English Premier League in the past as well. Ipswich Town last appeared in the elite division in the 2001/2002 season.
Ipswich won the FA Cup in 1978, with the team beating Arsenal (1-0) in the title game. However, the club’s biggest success came in 1981 when they outplayed AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup final. It has to be noted that the Tractor Boys have yet to suffer a loss at home ground in the European competitions.
Norwich City are regarded as Ipswich Town’s bitterest rivals and it is well known that the two sides take on each other in the East Anglian derby.
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