West Ham eager to end four-game winless run in weekend fixture against Ipswich.

After a disappointing point in the London derby against the Bees, West Ham take on newly promoted Ipswich Town, hoping to end a four-game winless run. West Ham vs. Ipswich Town will kick off at 15:00 [GMT+1] on October 5 at the London Stadium.

West Ham saw their three-game winless run go to four [WLDLD] after picking up a point in a 1-1 draw against Brentford in the London derby. Bryan Mbeumo’s goal [1’] helped the Bees become the only club to score inside the first minute in three consecutive games. Moments later, Tomáš Souček [54’] ruined the celebratory mood with a leveller for West Ham. With 5 points after six Premier League games [1W, 2D, 3L], West Ham, in 14th place, are seated right above Ipswich before the weekend’s game. A fine record against the Tractor Boys promises to keep them above Saturday’s visitors. West Ham have lost just one of their eight Premier League meetings with Ipswich [3W, 4D, 1L], a 1-0 home loss in March 2001. However, their credentials on home soil this season is nothing to brag about, one which leaves recently appointed manager Julen Lopetegui under immense pressure. West Ham have lost their three home Premier League games this season. In club history, this is the first time they’ve started a season with three home defeats. A 4—1—4—1 with Michail Antonio getting in from the get-go in attack may be seen. Niclas Füllkrug remains in doubt over a calf injury, while Edson Alvarez returns following a ban.

Ipswich Town have now drawn four games in a row [LDDDD] following last weekend’s four-goal thriller against Aston Villa, which ended in a 2-2 draw. Ipswich had taken the lead before finding the leveller in the topsy-turvy encounter, thanks to a brace from Liam Delap [8’, 72’]. With a point, the visitors have four points [0W, 4D, 2L] going into the weekend’s game against West Ham. Having drawn their last four games, Ipswich could draw five games in a row for the first time since Fulham did so in January 2021. However, recent success against the hosts may offer some optimism as Ipswich continues in search of a scarce maiden win. The Tractor Boys have won their last two league meetings with West Ham, beating them 1-0 away and 5-1 at home in the 2011-12 Championship campaign. A 4—2—3—1 with last weekend’s hero Liam Delap in attack is anticipated for this fixture. Kieran McKenna could be without as many as three players, including Janoi Donacien. Meanwhile, Harry Clarke and Nathan Broadhead are both in doubt for Saturday's trip to West Ham.