Lincoln vs West Ham prediction

Lincoln have won four, drawn three and lost six of their 13 Championship games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 23. That has them 16th on 15 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, no draws and four defeats, at 0.5 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 3-0 to Sheffield United away; before that came a 2-1 defeat at home to Swansea and a 1-0 win away at Bristol City.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank three times. M. Melia and T. Darikwa both miss out.

So far in the Championship, West Ham have won six, drawn four and lost three of 13, with 33 goals scored and 18 conceded, good for 8th place and 22 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, two draws and one defeat, averaging 2.8 goals for and 1.3 against. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Queens Park Rangers; before that came a 2-2 draw away at Millwall and a 3-2 defeat at home to Fulham.

West Ham haven't won in three. They have scored in each of their last six. Two clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won one of two recently (5 scored, 4 conceded). K. Lamadrid misses out.

Seven points separate the two sides in the table. West Ham also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make West Ham clear favourites at 54%, with Lincoln on 21% and the draw at 24%.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.1 for Lincoln and 1.8 for West Ham. Over 2.5 goals is 55% and both teams scoring 55%.