West Ham-Ipswich

In the upcoming match between West Ham and Ipswich, both teams arrive with a mixed bag of recent performances. West Ham’s last five matches have included one win, two draws, and two losses. Their recent encounters saw them draw against Brentford and Fulham, but suffer heavy defeats against Liverpool and Chelsea. On the other hand, Ipswich, although not winning many games, have been relatively hard to beat, managing draws against strong sides like Aston Villa, Southampton, and Brighton.

Historically, West Ham has had the upper hand in head-to-head fixtures, winning three out of their last five meetings against Ipswich, with high-scoring victories on a few occasions. However, Ipswich did manage a victory in one of their last five encounters.

Given the recent form of both teams and their head-to-head history, this game promises to be a closely contested affair. Both teams might find the net, making BTTS a strong possibility. However, given West Ham’s mixed defensive performances and Ipswich’s ability to grind out draws, the total goals score might stay under 2.5.