Our prediction for this Premier League match:
There will be fireworks when West Ham United and Fulham face each other in the London derby on Tuesday evening. The Hammers aim to recover from the FA Cup loss to Aston Villa and a triumph over Fulham will see them put an end to their three-game winless run in all competitions. Czech Republic international Vladimir Coufal should be recalled to the starting XI, while the likes of Emerson, Todibo, and Crysencio Summerville should be fit for the midweek clash. Jarrod Bowen remains in the recovery room.
The Cottagers, on the other hand, faced no difficulties in a 4-1 FA Cup win over Watford, but beating West Ham at London Stadium is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on draw. Rodrigo Muniz should be fit for Tuesday’s showdown, while both Reiss Nelson and Tete continue to miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Alex Iwobi):
Alex Iwobi is one of the most talented African footballers. The Nigerian football player was born in Lagos on May 3, 1996, but he moved to Arsenal at the age of 8. In 2015 he made his first-team debut for the Gunners, starting in a 3-0 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup.
Speaking of his Premier League debut, Alex Iwobi played his first game for Arsenal in a 3-0 victory over Swansea City in October, 2015. The pacey winger played for England at youth level, but he eventually went on to play for Nigeria. Iwobi made his senior debut with the Super Eagles on October 8, 2015, coming as a substitute for Ahmed Musa in a 2-0 loss to DR Congo.
On October 7, 2017 the Arsenal footballer scored the winner for Nigeria against Zambia (1-0) which helped the Super Eagles book their place at the 2018 FIFA World Cup finals. Speaking of his individual trophies, Alex Iwobi was named CAF Young Player of the Year 2016.
Highlighted Team (West Ham):
West Ham United are an English football club based in East London. The club was founded in 1895 and it has to be noted that the club’s name was Thames Ironworks back then. The Hammers were playing their home games at Upton Park from 1904 until 2016, when they moved to the Stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
West Ham have won three FA Cup trophies (1964, 1975 and 1980) and they were runners-up in 1923 and 2006. The capital club finished the 1985/1986 England first division campaign in third place in the standings and that is the club’s highest placing in the top flight. West Ham United have strong rivalries with fellow London clubs, but Tottenham Hotspur are considered the club’s main rivals.
A number of top-class players were part of West Ham in the past and the likes of Joe Cole, Carlos Tevez, Paolo Di Canio, Paul Ince, Julian Dicks, Shaka Hislop, Michael Carrick and Slaven Bilic are some of them.