In the match of the 1/16 FA Cup final, the Derby and West Ham players will clash face to face. On whose side will the victory be in this confrontation? Our sports portal evaluates the opponents' chances of reaching the next round of the tournament. "Derby"
The Derby players, after being relegated from the Championship, are spending a solid season in the First League of England. In the third strongest division of the country, the Rams are on the fourth line in the standings, and the team came to this match with a series of six victories, 5 of which were obtained in the national championship, and one in the FA Cup. At the last stage, today's hosts defeated Barnsley with a score of 3:0. In January, the Rams managed to win in face-to-face meetings with Cheltenham, Bolton and Port Vale.
West Ham
West Ham players had a great match with Brentford in the FA Cup, thanks to which Moyes' team managed to win over the Hornets with a score of 1:0. However, in the next match, the Hammers lost with the same score to Wolverhampton. The Londoners approach the upcoming game in a good mood, as they were able to beat Everton in a face-to-face match (2-0). West Ham, which was rocked from side to side at the beginning of the season, seems to be gradually finding its game.
Statistics and figures: The guests are the favorites of the meeting;
- "Derby" has a 6-match winning streak;
- West Ham managed to win 2 in the last 5 matches;
- Derby won the last face-to-face meeting against West Ham with a score of 2:1;
- In case of a draw, the opponents will be replayed.
- Forecast
I assume that West Ham will be able to qualify for the next round of the tournament.
Nevertheless, the visiting team has a higher level of play, and this will contribute to the victory of the Hammers over the opponent with a minimum score. Let's assume that the guests will win with a score of 2:1.
