The Matchday 38 Premier League clash between Ipswich and West Ham will take place on May 25 at Portman Road. Ipswich vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Ipswich
The team has effectively given up, as evidenced by their recent performances. In the last two rounds, Kieran McKenna's side failed to score, losing consecutively to Brentford (0-1) and Leicester (0-2). Notably, the club's winless streak in the Premier League stands at seven matches (2 draws and 5 losses). Ipswich is in 19th place and cannot rise above 18th position.
- In the last 18 Premier League matches, the club has achieved only one victory (4 draws and 13 losses).
- Ipswich has failed to score in 4 of their last 5 league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the team's last 9 Premier League fixtures.
Predicted lineup for Ipswich (4-2-3-1)
Alex Palmer – Dara O'Shea, Leif Davis, Axel Tuanzebe, Jacob Greaves – Jens Cajuste, Sam Morsy – Jack Clarke, Omari Hutchinson, Julio Enciso – Liam Delap.
West Ham
In the last round, the Londoners hosted a more motivated Nottingham Forest. As expected, the team lost 1-2 and remained in 15th place in the standings. Additionally, in their last 10 league matches, Graham Potter's side has secured just one victory, drawn four times, and suffered five defeats. The club will not finish higher than 14th this season.
- A maximum of three goals have been scored in 14 of West Ham's last 16 Premier League games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 7 Premier League matches involving the Londoners.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 7 of their last 10 league matches.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (5-4-1)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Vladimir Coufal, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Aaron Cresswell – James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Guido Rodriguez, Mohammed Kudus – Jarrod Bowen.
Referee
Tim Robinson (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 62;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 21%.
Ipswich vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
In the upcoming match, we have two teams that have struggled this season. The hosts have only played one season in England's top division, achieving just 4 victories. Notably, the club has conceded slightly more than two goals per match on average in the league. Ipswich, considering this will be their last Premier League game, will likely aim to entertain their fans with a high-scoring performance.
West Ham is far from the middle of the standings. The club also has a weak defense, conceding an average of 1.65 goals. It's challenging to pick a winner in this encounter, as Ipswich has lost eight consecutive home matches in the Premier League, conceding at least two goals in seven of them. The Londoners also rarely win on the road but have found the net in 12 of their last 13 away Premier League matches.
My prediction – Total over 3
