Match Previews

Match preview | Imps vs West Ham United

26th September

The Imps return to Carabao Cup action with a third round tie against West Ham United on Wednesday 27 September (7.45pm KO).

All the key information you need to know ahead of the fixture can be found in this match preview.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets for this game have sold out, so please don’t travel to the LNER Stadium without a valid match ticket.

Supporters are also reminded that Gold membership cards are not valid for this fixture.

Click HERE for the visiting supporters guide.

MATCH COVERAGE

This fixture is not eligible for UK or international streaming due to Carabao Cup regulations.

Supporters can listen to expert commentary from the BBC Radio Lincolnshire sports team, using an iFollow Imps audio pass which can be bought HERE.

iFollow Imps subscribers can watch all the reaction, including post-match interviews and match highlights.

City supporters without a match ticket will also be able to follow the action with regular updates on the club’s official X (Twitter), Facebook and Instagram pages.

WEST HAM UNITED

Nickname: The Irons

Founded: 1895

Stadium: London Stadium

Manager: David Moyes

Top scorer: Jarrod Bowen (four goals)

League position: 7th (Premier League)

LAST TIME OUT

Portsmouth 2-1 Imps

Sky Bet League One

Imps: Jensen, Sorensen, Jackson, Erhahon, Hackett (Makama 75’), Bishop (Smith 75’), Hamilton, O’Connor ©, Burroughs (Brown 84’), Adelakun (Duffy 75’), Roughan (Mitchell 84’). Subs (not used): Wright, Eyoma.

Liverpool 3-1 West Ham United

Premier League

West Ham: Areola, Coufal, Zouma ©, Aguerd, Emerson, Álvarez, Souček (Fornals 74’), Ward-Prowse, Paquetá (Ings 87’), Bowen, Antonio (Kudus 74’). Subs (not used): Fabiański, Kehrer, Mavropanos, Ogbonna, Cornet, Benrahma.

LEAGUE FORM

Imps: WWDDL

West Ham: WWWLL

KENNEDY’S THOUGHTS

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