West Ham - Derby: Can West Ham Claim Their Second Win of the Season?
In the fifth round of the English Championship, we have a meeting between West Ham and Derby. The match will take place on Saturday, September 5, kicking off at 16:00 CET, and I have a betting tip for you.
West Ham - Derby: Match Preview
West Ham caused a sensation last season, but in a negative way. The Hammers were relegated from the Premier League after finishing 18th in the table with 39 points. They were two points behind 17th place and will now try to return to the top flight straight away. However, their start in the Championship has not been particularly impressive. They have played four matches, winning only once. West Ham beat Wolverhampton 4-2, drew 1-1 with Watford and 2-2 with Burnley, and also suffered a 1-2 defeat to Charlton. However, in the League Cup, the team progressed past Portsmouth 3-1 and Southampton 4-1.
Derby were eliminated from the League Cup in the first round after losing 1-2 to Lincoln. Their Championship results have been even worse than West Ham's. Derby lost 1-2 to Charlton in the opening round, then drew 2-2 with Cardiff and suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat to Swansea. In their previous game, Derby managed to beat Portsmouth 2-0 and pick up three points. They currently have four points and sit in the lower part of the table. Last season, the team finished eighth, and they will try to achieve a similar result this time, although it will not be easy.
Match Facts & H2H
- West Ham are unbeaten in three consecutive matches: one draw and two wins.
- West Ham have scored in seven consecutive matches.
- Derby have won just once in their last seven matches.
- West Ham won the most recent meeting between the teams 2-0.
Predicted Lineups
- West Ham: Hermansen, Scarles, Kilman, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Engels, Mukasa, Solomon, Piroe, Pablo Felipe, Bowen
- Derby: Zetterström, Forsyth, Sanderson, Langås, Taylor, Szmodics, Mowatt, Fraulo, Clark, Hedges, Brewster
Prediction
West Ham will play at home and will certainly be looking to claim another victory after winning their previous game. I suggest betting on West Ham's team total over 1.5 goals at odds of 1.48.
