LiontipsWest Ham vs Bournemouth. League Cup Prediction and Betting Tips
Command Analysis
Current form
Under the leadership of Julen Lopetegui and with a significantly updated squad, West Ham suffered a defeat at home to Aston Villa (1:2) in the first round of the Premier League. However, in the second round, the Hammers demonstrated their solid potential and beat Crystal Palace at their opponent’s arena with a score of 2:0 in the London derby. The game was rather cautious, but in the second half, it was the West Ham players who made better use of their chances.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no injured or suspended players in the West Ham squad.
Interesting trends for betting
- West Ham are unbeaten against Bournemouth in their previous four meetings, winning two and drawing two.
- The Hammers have scored goals in the opening 45 minutes in four of their last five matches
Probable line-up : Fabianski - Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Todibo, Cresswell - Rodriguez - Soucek, Paqueta - Summerville, Fullkrug, Kudus.
Current form
Bournemouth are having a hard time entering the new season after their previous successes. True, they managed to avoid a failure at the start – draws with the same score of 1:1 with Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. It is noticeable that there is a lack of sharpness up front, there is no speed when switching to attack. It is obvious that without Solanke the Cherries are having a hard time. Let us note from last season that Iraola did not allow himself to field a completely reserve team in the League Cup, then, by the way, Bournemouth made it to the fourth round of the tournament, where they lost to Liverpool.
Disqualifications and injuries
Unal, Brooks and Adams are injured and will not play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Bournemouth have drawn 1-1 in three of their last five matches
- Four of Bournemouth's previous five matches have seen goals exchanged
Estimated line-up : Travers - Araujo, Heysen, Senesi, Kerkez - Christie, Scott - Jebbison, Billing, Sinisterra - Evanilson.
Trends
Bet Goals in both halves – yes
In four of the last five head-to-head matches, goals were scored in each half
1.71Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
The bet has played in four of West Ham's last five matches
2.50Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of Bournemouth's last three defeats have come by that scoreline
8.60Tip and bets
In cup matches in England, the key moment is often the lineup of a particular team. It is difficult to predict this moment, but it is impossible not to pay attention to the fact that West Ham has significantly strengthened its lineup, there is a full reserve to play in several tournaments, especially since this year there will be no need to play in European cups. Clearly, the Hammers will be closer to victory on their home field today, especially since they have not lost to Bournemouth in their last four face-to-face matches.
Our prediction is a West Ham win with an Asian handicap (0) at odds of 1.61
Bet on total
Without Solanke, Bournemouth have noticeably weakened in attack, having failed to score more than one goal in their first two Premier League games. West Ham kept a clean sheet against Crystal Palace and are quite capable of holding off their next opponent today.
The second bet is Bournemouth's individual total goals under 1.5 with odds of 1.56
Bet on the first half
It should be noted that in four of the last five matches (including friendly matches), West Ham ended the first half with a draw, which we do not rule out this time.
Prediction - draw in the first half with odds of 2.25
