West Ham vs Stoke Prediction, Betting Tips and Preview
West Ham United take on Stoke City at the Olympic Stadium Stadium on Saturday. Read the match predictions to find out why a draw is the betting tip for this Premier League match. The Hammers had been back on form prior to last weekend’s 2-0 loss at Everton and will be keen to bounce back. Meanwhile, the Potters took another step in the right direction when winning 3-1 at home to Swansea on Monday night.
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West Ham vs Stoke Preview
West Ham are without several players for this one. Winston Reid is serving a suspension while Arthur Masuaku, Diafra Sakho and Andy Carroll aren’t expected to return from injury until after the international break. Gökhan Töre and Sam Byram are the other players in the treatment room. Simone Zaza looks to be out of favour and could be replaced by the fit again Andre Ayew up-front.
Stoke also have a player suspended after Marko Arnautovic picked up his fifth booking of the season in the win over Swansea. Xherdan Shaqiri was forced off with a hamstring injury in that match, so Mark Hughes will be without two key players. Geoff Cameron is a doubt while Stephen Ireland, Ibrahim Afellay, Jack Butland and Glen Johnson are all out injured.
Team Predictions West Ham vs Stoke
West Ham 3-4-2-1 formation: Adrian; Ogbonna, Kouyate, Collins; Cresswell, Obiang, Noble, Antonio; Lanzini, Payet; Ayew
Stoke 4-2-3-1 formation: Grant; Pieters, Indi, Shawcross, Bardsley; Adam, Whelan; Bojan, Allen, Sobhi; Bony
West Ham vs Stoke Betting Tips
- West Ham have won 4 drawn 1 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches
- Stoke have won 4 drawn 2 and lost 4 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, West Ham have scored an average of 1.1 goals and conceded an average of 1.8 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Stoke have scored an average of 1.5 goals and conceded an average of 1.4 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of West Ham’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Stoke’s previous 10 matches
West Ham vs Stoke Prediction
Things were just starting to come together for West Ham before they lost at Everton. They were unbeaten in 4 matches prior to that setback, which was preceded with 1-0 wins away at Crystal Palace and at home to Sunderland, before they beat Chelsea 2-1 to knock them out of the EFL Cup.
Stoke’s poor start to the season was well documented but they’re now unbeaten in 5 matches and have pulled clear of the relegation zone. Having picked up 2-0 victories at home to Sunderland and away at Hull, their latest win over Swansea makes it 3 on the bounce for the Potters.
West Ham are seeking a third successive home win but still don’t look entirely comfortable in their new surroundings. Stoke arrive in good heart but the injuries to Shaqiri and Arnautovic could be telling. Three of the previous four corresponding fixtures have ended level and the smart money could be on another stalemate here.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
DRAW at 13/5 with William Hill
Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 goals at 11/10 with BetVictor
Correct Score Prediction
DRAW 1-1 at 13/2 with BetVictor
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