West Ham United vs Ipswich Town LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
An overall perspective of London Stadium (Getty)
Stay tuned for live updates as West Ham United takes on Ipswich Town today in the Premier League. The Independent will provide comprehensive coverage of this exciting top-tier season, as defending champions Manchester City aim for an incredible fifth consecutive title by the end of the 2024/25 season.
Teams like Arsenal and Liverpool will be competing hard against Pep Guardiola's squad, but just as interesting will be the battle for Champions League spots. More clubs than ever are aiming for top-four finishes. Chelsea is still spending heavily, Manchester United is in the midst of another rebuilding phase, and both Tottenham and Newcastle are looking for better results this season. However, it was Aston Villa that managed to secure fourth place last year.
In the meantime, Southampton, Leicester City, and Ipswich Town returned to the top tier of English football after being promoted last year, and they all aim to secure their place beyond just a single season. Stay updated with the latest live coverage from the Premier League below:
West Ham United FC won against Ipswich Town FC with a score of 2-1.
West Ham kicks off the second half!
West Ham United Vs. Ipswich Town Matchup
Lopetegui is eager to secure his first home league victory as West Ham manager before the international break. His team's chances of winning are currently rated at 71%, while Ipswich has a 9.3% likelihood of winning, and there’s a 19.7% chance for the match to end in a draw.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Highlights
In an exhilarating first half, West Ham leads Ipswich 2-1. The Hammers got off to an incredible start, with Antonio scoring just under a minute into the game, deftly finishing off a low cross from Bowen during their very first attack. Ipswich bounced back quickly, leveling the score as Delap, continuing his impressive form, unleashed a fierce shot that went through Areola. Although McKenna's team showed some positive signs, West Ham created more scoring opportunities as the half wore on, with Kudus striking the post and Soucek having a shot cleared off the goal line. They finally capitalized on their pressure near the end of the first half when Kudus scored on the rebound after Antonio's header hit the crossbar. West Ham has registered an expected goals (xG) of 1.31 compared to Ipswich's 0.43, but the away side is still very much in the game.
West Ham Vs Ipswich Town: Match Highlights
HALF-TIME: WEST HAM 2, IPSWICH 1
West Ham Vs Ipswich: A Clash Of Teams
A corner kick from West Ham is directed to Wan-Bissaka, who is positioned at the edge of the penalty area. He hits the ball cleanly, but Muric is agile enough to make a straightforward save.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
Paqueta handles the ball near the penalty area, but his half-volley attempt soars high above the goal.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: A Thrilling Clash
West Ham has allowed eight goals in the first half across seven matches, making them the team with the highest number of first-half goals conceded in the Premier League this season.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: A Must-See Match!
Three extra minutes will be added to the first half.
West Ham Vs. Ipswich Town Showdown
THEY'RE BACK ON TOP! Emerson makes a great run down the left and delivers a stunning cross for Antonio. His powerful header hits the crossbar, but Kudus is right there to nod in the rebound. West Ham leads 2-1 against Ipswich.
West Ham United Faces Ipswich Town
ANOTHER BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR WEST HAM! Ipswich struggles to play the ball from the back, allowing Paqueta to cut off Morsy's pass and pass it to Soucek. The Czech player takes a moment to compose himself, but his shot is stopped right on the goal line by O'Shea.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
NOW THE HOME TEAM HAS AN OPPORTUNITY! Muric finds himself caught out as he tries to catch Antonio's cross but fails to reach it. Kudus has an open goal in front of him, but he can only manage to hit the ball off the post with his header.
West Ham Vs Ipswich Town: Clash Of Teams
OPPORTUNITY! The away team has a free-kick on the right side, and Greaves jumps higher than Kilman to connect with Davis's cross but fails to direct the header accurately. He realizes that he had a solid chance there.
West Ham United Faces Ipswich Town
Delap attempts to get ahead of Todibo but appears to struggle under even the slightest pressure from the French player. The Ipswich team doesn't visibly contest the call, but there is an impressive display of speed from the young English talent.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
Wan Bissaka makes a clever pass to Soucek, who takes a close-range shot, but O'Shea manages to block it successfully, resulting in a corner for Ipswich.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
West Ham is making a push forward, but Ipswich is handling the defense well. Wan Bissaka commits a foul on Clarke, which helps relieve some of the pressure on the visiting team.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Clash Of The Teams
If West Ham suffers a defeat today, it will mark the first time in their history that they would start their home league matches with four consecutive losses.
West Ham United Faces Ipswich Town
Clarke gets the first yellow card of the game for a late tackle on Soucek.
West Ham Vs Ipswich Town: Match Preview
Paqueta is on the ground after a tough tackle from Phillips, but neither team chooses to stop the game, and the action goes on until Soucek is brought down. The game is now paused as the Brazilian player gets some medical attention.
West Ham United Vs Ipswich Town Matchup
Ipswich's patient buildup gives Phillips a chance to take a shot just outside the box, but he sends it curling over the goal, leaving Areola completely relaxed. The visiting team is starting to show some nice combinations in their play.
West Ham United Vs Ipswich Town Showdown
Hutchinson does a great job to earn a corner for Ipswich, but they fail to take advantage of the chance. West Ham seems to have lost the rhythm they had at the start of the game.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
Johnson is punished for being overly aggressive with Kudus, even though West Ham was already in the lead, which drew some complaints from the fans.
West Ham United Hosts Ipswich Town
Ipswich has not managed to win any of their six Premier League matches this season (with two draws and four losses). The only time they began a top-flight season with a longer winless streak was in 1969-70, when they went without a victory for seven matches.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Clash Of Teams
A brief exchange between Soucek and Wan-Bissaka results in West Ham earning a corner kick. Bowen sends the ball into the box, but Muric is able to gather it easily.
West Ham United Faces Ipswich Town
West Ham has dropped all three of their home matches in the Premier League this season, marking the first occasion they’ve begun a season with three losses at home. The Hammers haven't faced four consecutive defeats at the London Stadium in the top division since the last four home games during Manuel Pellegrini's management at the end of 2019.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
Kudus finds some room on the left side and then moves inward, taking a shot that isn't very powerful, allowing Muric to stop it with ease. Emerson made a great overlapping run that created space for the Ghanaian player.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
Ipswich Town has found the back of the net four times within the first 15 minutes of the opening half, making them the league leaders in early goals this season in the Premier League.
West Ham United Battles Ipswich Town
The speed of the game has slowed a bit since the wild beginning, with the home team having most of the ball up to this point.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
Ipswich Town has tied their last four matches in the Premier League. The last team to have five consecutive draws was Fulham back in January 2021.
West Ham United Takes On Ipswich Town
Bowen has posed a significant challenge throughout the game as he charges into the penalty area once more, but Greaves steps up with an incredible block to stop him.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Face-off Showdown
Bowen intercepts a deflected pass and takes a shot from a sharp angle, but Muric manages to make a close-range save, sending the ball out for a corner. It's been an incredibly exciting beginning to this game.
West Ham United Takes On Ipswich Town
West Ham has allowed 5 goals within the first 15 minutes of their matches, making them the team with the highest number of early goals conceded in the Premier League this season.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Clash Of The Titans
Liam Rory Delap's Objective
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
West Ham has managed to remain unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League games when taking the lead first, following a 1-3 defeat to Manchester City on September 16, 2023.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
West Ham Vs Ipswich Town Showdown
Ipswich kicks things off at the London Stadium!
West Ham United Vs Ipswich Town Matchup
The teams are now on the field, and the match is about to begin!
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Preview And Insights
Ipswich has made two adjustments to the lineup that recently drew against Villa. Former West Ham player Johnson comes in for Tuanzebe in the right-back position, and Burns takes Ogbene's place in the starting eleven. Phillips is set to face the team he was loaned to for half of last season. Unfortunately, Jens Cajuste is unavailable due to a knee injury.
West Ham United Faces Ipswich Town
West Ham remains the same as the team that played to a draw against Brentford last week, with Alvarez back on the bench after serving his suspension. They are still missing Niclas Fullkrug, who is still working his way back from a calf injury.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: A Match To Watch
SUBSTITUTES: Harry Clarke, Luke Woolfenden, Conor Chaplin, Jack Taylor, Chiedozie Ogbene, Conor Townsend, Sam Szmodics, George Hirst, Christian Walton
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
IPSWICH (4-2-3-1): Arijanet Muric; Ben Johnson, Dara O'Shea, Jacob Greaves, Leif Davis; Sam Morsy, Kalvin Phillips; Wes Burns, Omari Hutchinson, Jack Clarke; Liam Delap
West Ham Vs Ipswich: A Clash To Remember
SUBSTITUTES: Lukasz Fabianski, Aaron Cresswell, Carlos Soler, Vladimir Coufal, Crysencio Summerville, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Luis Guilherme, Danny Ings, Edson Alvarez.
West Ham United Vs. Ipswich Town Showdown
WEST HAM (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola in goal; the back line consists of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Jean-Clair Todibo, Maximillian Kilman, and Emerson. In midfield, we have Guido Rodriguez and Tomas Soucek. The attacking trio features Jarrod Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, and Mohammed Kudus, with Michail Antonio leading the front line.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: Match Preview
Ipswich, newly promoted to the league, are currently on a streak of four games without a loss, with each match ending in a draw. Last week, they made a strong comeback to earn a valuable point at home against Aston Villa, thanks to summer recruit Liam Delap, who scored twice. They are positioned 15th in the standings, just one point and one spot below today’s opponents. Ipswich will be looking to get their first victory of the season against a struggling West Ham team, which is facing increasing pressure at home. Kieran McKenna's squad has not won away since their 2-1 victory over Coventry back in April.
West Ham Vs Ipswich: A Clash Of Teams
West Ham has had a disappointing beginning to the season, managing only two victories in their first eight matches across all competitions, and they're yet to win in their last five games. In their most recent outing, they secured a draw against Brentford thanks to a goal from Tomas Soucek. However, manager Julen Lopetegui understands the importance of clinching a victory against newly-promoted Ipswich in their last game before the international break. Currently, the team sits in 14th place, just two points clear of the relegation zone and six points adrift of the top six.
West Ham Vs Ipswich Town: Match Preview
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West Ham Vs. Ipswich: A Clash Of Titans
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