West Ham United's manager, Julen Lopetegui, acknowledges the pressure following the team's recent home struggles. Despite winning only one of their six Premier League matches, an away victory against Crystal Palace, they have lost all three home games, conceding eight goals and scoring just twice. Lopetegui remains optimistic about improving their performance at the London Stadium against Ipswich Town.Lopetegui emphasised the importance of securing victories and stated that his team is working diligently to achieve this goal. "Always it's very important to win, and that's why we work hard every day. We want to win for sure," he said. The upcoming match against Ipswich is crucial as West Ham seeks their first home win of the season.Ipswich Town, recently promoted back to the top-flight, are also searching for their first victory this season. They have managed to draw their last four matches, including a 2-2 result against Aston Villa. Manager Kieran McKenna anticipates a challenging game but is confident in his team's ability to compete effectively.For West Ham, Tomas Soucek stands out after scoring his 29th Premier League goal in a draw with Brentford. This achievement places him second among Czechia's top scorers in Premier League history, trailing only Patrik Berger's 38 goals. Soucek aims to continue his impressive form.On the Ipswich side, Sam Morsy has been notable for accumulating yellow cards. He has received four this season and narrowly avoided another against Aston Villa. Since joining Ipswich in September 2021, Morsy has amassed 40 yellow cards across England's top four tiers.

Historical Context and Match Prediction

Historically, West Ham have fared well against Ipswich in the Premier League, losing just once in eight encounters since March 2001. Their most recent meeting ended in a 3-1 victory for West Ham in March 2002. However, Ipswich triumphed over West Ham twice during the 2011-12 Championship season.West Ham's current home form is concerning as they have lost all three home games this season. This marks their worst start at home since Manuel Pellegrini's tenure in late 2019 when they lost four consecutive matches at the London Stadium.

Current Season Performance

West Ham have accumulated only five points from their first six Premier League matches this season (W1 D2 L3). This is the fifth time in nine seasons they have had five or fewer points at this stage. Meanwhile, Ipswich remain winless in six Premier League games (D2 L4), with their longest winless start occurring during the 1969-70 season.The OPTA win probability suggests a slight edge for West Ham with a 51.3% chance of winning compared to Ipswich's 24.9%. A draw stands at 23.8%. Both teams are eager to secure a positive result before heading into the international break.