Cambridge United vs West Ham United Match Analysis and Prediction

Cambridge United vs West Ham United Match Analysis & Prediction

Cambridge United

06/12/2022 10:00 pm

West Ham United

by Vincent

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Cambridge United will take a break from domestic duties in League One on Tuesday, when they play host to West Ham United in a friendly at the Abbey Stadium.

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While the hosts enter the contest off the back of a defeat to Forest Green Rovers, the visitors travel to Cambridgeshire looking to step up their fitness ahead of the return of the Premier League in two weeks time.

Cambridge have experienced a relatively poor 2022-23 campaign so far, sitting in 20th place in League One, three points above the relegation zone.

Mark Bonner’s side have struggled to string together much momentum of late, winning just one of their last seven games across all competitions, which came in the form of a penalty shootout victory over Curzon Ashton in the FA Cup first round, following a goalless draw in normal time.

Cambridge suffered a dramatic 2-1 defeat at the hands of Forest Green Rovers in their last game in the league, through a 93rd-minute penalty from Connor Wickham.

The defeat has moved The Green to within three points of their divisional rivals, which could have a negative psychological impact on Cambridge in their bid to avoid relegation.

Meanwhile, West Ham have found life tough in the Premier League in 2022-23 and sit in 16th place, with 14 points from 15 matches played.

Undoubtedly, the season break for the World Cup came at a good time for David Moyes’ side, who had lost three matches on the bounce across all competitions, including a frustrating EFL Cup third round exit to Blackburn Rovers on penalties last month.

In contrast to the 2021-22 campaign, the Hammers have struggled to generate any real consistency in English domestic football this season and have admitted their lack of potency in front of goal.

However, Moyes’ side have performed very well in the Europa Conference League which has salvaged some credit, finishing top of Group B on maximum points ahead of Anderlecht, Silkeborg and FCSB.

Cambridge United vs. West Ham United Head to head

These two teams have previously met on just one occasion in a club friendly back in 2009, where they played out a 1-1 draw.

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Cambridge United Team News

Cambridge United will be without midfielder Adam May on Tuesday, as he is sidelined with a long-term cruciate ligament injury.

Bonner may decide to give several fringe players a chance to impress, with Sam Smith, Saikou Janneh, Zeno Ibsen Rossi and Jake Lankester all potentially being in line to be handed starts.

Cambridge United's Last 5 Matches

12/11/2022

Cambridge United

0

Bolton Wanderers

0

League One
15/11/2022

Cambridge United

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Curzon Ashton

0

FA Cup
19/11/2022

Cambridge United

0

Acrrington Stanley

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League One
26/11/2022

Cambridge United

1

Grimsby Town

2

FA Cup
03/12/2022

Forest Green Rovers

2

Cambridge United

1

League One

West Ham United Team News

West Ham will be missing Lucas Paqueta and Declan Rice, as both midfielders are still on international duty with their respective nations at the World Cup.

Angelo Ogbonna may be handed a chance to get some minutes under his belt in defence following his recent recovery from injury, with Ben Johnson also featuring.