Ipswich vs West Ham Predictions, Odds and Betting Picks

Dylan Wilkerson Sports Betting Expert

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We bid farewell to the Premier League at Portman Road on the final day of the season. The Ipswich vs West Ham predictions focus on two sides that have had pretty dismal seasons. 

The hosts will want to go out on a high after a run of eight consecutive league defeats at home. The Hammers have won one in 10 but will feel confident of getting a result against the second-leakiest defence in the league.

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Analysis of the Match

Other than personal and emotional incentive, no significant stakes are riding on this clash between Ipswich and West Ham. For the hosts, this will be their farewell to the Premier League after a bruising campaign.

Relegation was sealed weeks ago, yet Portman Road is expected to be full as fans show appreciation for a team that, despite its limitations, fought with spirit throughout the season. That alone could inspire Kieran McKenna’s side to give just a little more one last time.

Ipswich’s home record, however, leaves little room for optimism. The Tractor Boys have lost eight straight at Portman Road, scoring only five and conceding 25 in that run. Still, with a whole week to prepare and the pressure off, they’ll be eager to sign off with a rare home win, and perhaps deliver a performance their supporters can enjoy.

For West Ham, the mood is slightly different. This season was meant to be one of progress under Graham Potter, yet the Hammers arrive at the finish line sitting 15th. A win could push them up one spot, while a loss might leave them just scraping the edge of the relegation zone. In Potter’s words, they have to do better, and this game offers a chance at least to end the season on a relatively positive note.

In practical terms, this could be an open affair. Both teams are low on confidence but also low on pressure. With key players on both sides eyeing summer exits, and nothing tangible left to gain or lose, it might just be an enjoyable match.

If one team is to edge it, Ipswich’s desire to give their fans a proper send-off could make the difference. But, looking at the earlier results, it will be a very challenging task.

Ipswich Analysis and Form

Ipswich Town’s return to the Premier League has been a tough challenge, as the team is winless in their last seven matches and has accumulated only six points in 2025. 

Under Kieran McKenna, Ipswich has earned plaudits for their enterprising style of play and the bravery shown in away fixtures. However, the gulf in quality and experience compared to their more established rivals has been starkly apparent. 

As the season went on, the Tractor Boys' fate seemed sealed, particularly as they failed to capitalise on the home advantage on too many occasions. At Portman Road, Ipswich have managed to collect just seven points, with their sole victory being a 2-0 success over Chelsea on 30 December 2024. Since that win, they've suffered eight consecutive defeats, with an aggregate scoreline of 25-5 against them.

For a side with the league's fewest clean sheets (two) and the poorest home xG tally at 18.47, the path to survival was always going to be arduous.

In their most recent outing, a 2-0 loss to Leicester City, Ipswich perhaps didn’t deserve such a result, especially after recording 20 shots—their highest in a Premier League match this season. With top scorer Liam Delap and several key players rumored to be eyeing moves to other Premier League clubs, this final match feels like a farewell tour. Or one last opportunity to give the fans something to cheer about before the club goes back to the Championship. 

West Ham Analysis and Form

West Ham United are looking to conclude a challenging season with consecutive away victories for the first time in this campaign. In years gone by, completing a league double over Manchester United—including a recent 2-0 victory away from home and a 2-1 win at the London Stadium in October—would have been celebrated as a significant triumph by fans and pundits alike. 

However, amid an otherwise lackluster season that will see West Ham finish with at least nine points fewer than in 2023/24, there is little cause for celebration. The Hammers are planning a substantial squad overhaul in the summer, with veterans Aaron Cresswell, Vladimír Coufal, and Łukasz Fabiański all set to depart as their contracts expire.

Manager Graham Potter could benefit from a complete pre-season to implement his vision, yet the team’s results under him have been underwhelming so far.

Since Potter’s appointment, West Ham have secured just four wins and have recorded the fourth-lowest expected goals (xG) tally in the league at 19.26, with only the three relegated teams faring worse. Throughout this period, West Ham have failed to score on just three occasions, though it often appeared as if they were playing too conservatively.

Take last Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest, for instance; West Ham stepped up their attacking game only after Potter introduced four attacking changes around the 60-minute mark and switched to a 3-4-3 formation. Adopting a more adventurous approach and affording greater freedom to players like Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus could provide a spark for West Ham on this trip to East Anglia.

Head to Head 

A goal apiece in the opening six minutes indicated an eventful, but even, affair might be in store when these two met in October. Instead, this would be the only fixture in 2024/25 where West Ham registered four goals (4-1).

The 3.6xG accumulated by the Hammers against Ipswich is their most significant total after 37 matches. Julien Lopetegui's side even hit the woodwork twice. It was a dominant performance rarely seen in West Ham colours at the London Stadium.

The only other occasion West Ham has scored more than two goals in a Premier League game was against Fulham in January. Yet, West Ham only served up 1.0xG during the Cottagers' visit.

Michail Antonio scored and led the Hammers’ frontline in the October meeting. The Jamaican has been sidelined since December following a car accident, meaning Graham Potter hasn't had the option of including Antonio in any West Ham squads.

Before this season's head-to-head, the previous tussles between West Ham and Ipswich were in the Championship's 2011/12 season. The roles were reversed in that campaign, as Ipswich ran out victorious on both occasions: 5-1 & 0-1.

Team News and Predicted Lineups

Ipswich predicted starting lineup:
Palmer; Tuanzebe, Greaves, Dara O’Shea, Davis; Taylor, Morsy, Enciso; Hutchinson, Clarke, Delap

West Ham predicted starting lineup:
Areola; Coufal, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Wan Bissaka; Rodriguez, Ward-Prowse, Soucek; Kudus, Bowen

Rumours and reports are already surfacing regarding Liam Delap’s Ipswich Town future. There are questions about who will start for the Tractor Boys in their final Premier League fixture before another Championship season. Might George Hirst come in and deputise for Delap? Or will Kieran McKenna continue with their usual go-to striker?

Enciso should start in an attacking midfield role for Ipswich. This will likely be the Paraguayan’s final match in Ipswich Town colours, with his Brighton loan expiring following the final whistle.

Ipswich possesses a long list of absentees, which will force McKenna’s hand in some areas. Kalvin Phillips, Burns, Szmodics, Ogbene, Townsend, Burgess and Muric will all miss the final outing of the season.

The visitors should start Jarod Bowen up front. With Michail Antonio sidelined and no one able to lock down a starting striking spot, Bowen, along with Kudus, will presumably take on West Ham’s goalscoring burden. Bowen boasts five goals and two assists in his last seven games.

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Dylan Wilkerson

Dylan Wilkerson has over 2 years of experience reporting and analyzing the sports betting industry for various sites. His portfolio includes work for SportsHandle and Action Network, in addition to VegasInsider. His favorite sports are the NFL, College Football, The PGA Tour, the LIV Tour, and Cricket. Dylan has a broad and deep understanding of various sports-related topics. More from Dylan Wilkerson