Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Lincoln
Match Time & Date:
27/09/2023
20:45
Prediction: 0-2
West Ham
West Ham will be aiming to book their place in the EFL Cup last 16 when they take on League One side Lincoln at LNER stadium on Wednesday evening. The Hammers aim to recover from a 3-1 loss to Liverpool and they will not have a better chance than this to get back on course. Even though David Moyes is likely to mix the squad, away win should be considered. All Mohammed Kudus, Pablo Fornals, and Danny Ings should be recalled to the starting XI, while Aaron Cresswell is unlikely to be risked.
The Imps, on the other hand, do not seem to be at their sharpest, with the team failing to win the previous three league fixtures and seeing that West Ham are eager to return to winning ways, we are tempted to put our money on the Premier League outfit. There are no fresh injury worries in the home team ahead of the EFL Cup showdown.
Highlighted Player (Saïd Benrahma):
Said Benrahma is an Algeria international who started his club career at Nice. The pacey winger made his Ligue 1 debut during the 2013/2014 season and after scoring 3 goals in 17 appearances for les Aiglons in the French top flight, he moved to the Championship team Brentford in the summer of 2018.
Said Benrahma was born in Ain Temouchent, Algeria on August 10, 1995 and it has to be noted that he played for the likes of Angers, Gazelec Ajaccio and Chateauroux on loan before joining the Griffin Park outfit. The Algerian footballer impressed in the 2018/2019 Championship season, scoring 10 goals and providing 15 assists for his teammates.
His main position is right winger, but he is used as a left winger as well. Speaking of his international career, Said Benrahma made his debut for the Algeria national team on October 13, 2015 in a 1-0 win over Senegal.
Highlighted Team (Lincoln):
Lincoln City are one of the oldest clubs competing in the League One as they were founded back in 1884. Lincoln City FC were established as an amateur association, but they turned professional in the 1891/1892 season.
Back then they played at John O’Gaunts stadium, but nowadays Sincil Bank is the club’s home ground. Sincil Bank was opened in 1895, holding up to 10,120 people. The club’s main colours are red, white and black, whilst the Imps wear green shirts and white shorts when playing on the road. Lincoln City and Mansfield Town are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals, but the Limps had some sort of local rivalry with Peterborough United, Hull City and York City as well.
Albert Iremonger (42 years and 312 days) is the oldest footballer to have played for the club, whilst Shane Nicholson (16 years and 112 days) is the youngest one. Lincoln City recorded a thrilling 9-1 victory over then local rivals Sleaford in their first game.
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