West Ham vs Sunderland predictions. Match preview and betting tips for the Premier League game at London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
West Ham vs Sunderland Preview
Andre Ayew, Andy Carroll and Diafro Sakho are working on their fitness after recovering from injuries and will watch West Ham from the sidelines this week. Aaron Cresswell’s return to the first team was short lived, the defender is suspended for Saturday’s game after receiving a red card against Crystal Palace last weekend. Harvard Nordtveit could return on the left as Slaven Bilic considers sticking as much as possible to last week’s successful side.
Sunderland manager David Moyes has seven first-team players on the injured list. Lamine Kone, Patrick Van Aanholt and Adnan Januzaj are thought to be close and Moyes may be prepared to take a gamble on one or more of them in a desperate search to end the Black Cats winless run. Billy Jones can provide cover for Van Aanholt while Donald Love is pushing for a return to first team action.
Team Predictions West Ham vs Sunderland
West Ham 3-4-2-1 formation: Adrian; Reid, Kouyate, Ogbonna; Antonio, Noble, Obiang, Nordtveit; Payet, Lanzini; Zaza
Sunderland 4-5-1 formation: Pickford; Manquillo, Djilobodji, O’Shea, Jones; Watmore, McNair, Ndong, Rodwell, Khazri; Defoe
West Ham vs Sunderland Betting Tips
- West Ham have won 3 drawn 2 and lost 5 of their last 10 matches
- Sunderland have won 2 drawn 2 and lost 6 of their last 10 matches
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, West Ham have scored an average of 1 goal and conceded an average of 1.7 goals per game
- Over the course of their previous 10 matches, Sunderland have scored an average of 0.9 goals and conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 4 of West Ham’s previous 10 matches
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Sunderland’s previous 10 matches
West Ham vs Sunderland Prediction
The move from Upton Park to Stratford has had a negative impact on performances for West Ham with one win, one draw and two defeats from four home games in the league so far. The 1-0 victory at Selhurst Park last weekend was a big improvement in performance and result and gave the Hammers their first win in six games.
The visit of Sunderland gives a chance to build momentum as the Black Cats have failed to score in the last three away trips to West Ham.
The pressure is mounting on David Moyes with Sunderland firmly rooted to the bottom of the table having picked up two points from a possible 24. The first eleven has been decimated with injuries and he must somehow conjure something from what remains of a paper thin squad. This could be a case of damage limitation and hope that a chance falls the way of Jermain Defoe.
The tide seems to be turning for the West Ham who are expected to make it back-to-back wins to leave Sunderland waiting for their first win of the campaign.
Free Betting Tips
Match Prediction
WEST HAM TO WIN at 8/11 with William Hill
Over/Under Prediction
UNDER 2.5 GOALS at Evens with BetVictor
Correct Score Prediction
WEST HAM TO WIN 2-0 at 18/1 with BetVictor
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