West Ham finish their pre-season campaign at home to Spanish side Celta Vigo on Saturday afternoon.
The Irons are a week away from kicking off their Premier League season against Aston Villa and will have another chance to hone their skills ahead of Julen Lopetegui's first competitive game in charge.
The pre-season has probably been a worrying one for Hammers fans. After a draw with Ferencvaros and a comfortable win at National League Dagenham & Redbridge, West Ham traveled to the United States where they lost meetings with Wolves and Crystal Palace 3-1.
However, recent spending means their squad will look very different on the opening day of the 2024/25 season.
Here it is 90 min West Ham vs Celta Vigo clash guide.
West Ham vs Celta Vigo H2H Record
West Ham and Celta Vigo have never faced each other in competitive matches.
Current form (all competitions)
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Crystal Palace 3-1 West Ham – 04/08/24 |
Luton 1-3 Celta Vigo – 03/08/24 |
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West Ham 1-3 Wolves – 28/07/24 |
Lille 3-1 Celta Vigo – 30/07/24 |
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Dagenham & Redbridge 0-1 West Ham – 20/07/24 |
Gil Vicente 0-1 Celta Vigo – 26/07/24 |
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Ferencvaros 2-2 West Ham – 15/07/24 |
Vizela 0-4 Celta Vigo – 20/07/24 |
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Man City 3-1 West Ham – 19/05/24 |
Benfica 2-2 Ceta Vigo – 13/07/24 |
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West Ham have three new summer signings who could be handed their first minutes this weekend. Striker Niclas Fullkrug, defender Crysencio Summerville and midfielder Guido Rodriguez are all likely to play a role.
Jarrod Bowen is back in training and will feature under Lopetegui after his Euro 2024 tour, while the likes of Alphonse Areola, Lucas Paqueta and Edson Alvarez are all back after their international tours, too.
West Ham predicted schedule vs Celta Vigo (4-3-3): Fabianski; Coufal, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Paqueta; Kudus, Antonio, Bowen.
Celta Vigo have added three players to Claudio Giraldez's squad this summer, with striker Borja Iglesias and midfielder Ilaix Moriba joining on loan deals. Center-back Unai Nunez has made his loan deal permanent.
There are a number of former Premier League players that fans may recognize in the Celta squad, including Liverpool duo Javi Manquillo and Iago Aspas. Former Crystal Palace goalkeeper Vicente Guaita is also on their books.
Celta Vigo predicted to face West Ham (4-3-3): Vidal; J. Rodriguez, Dominguez, Aidoo, Ristic; Swedberg, Beltran, De la Torre; Bamba, Aspas, Cervi.
As the new West Ham players will make their debut against Celta Vigo, there will be chaos at the London Stadium this Saturday. For many, it will be their first chance to watch Lopetegui's new Hammers live.
Given the quality of West Ham's squad, they should get their second pre-season win in their last outing. With their entire squad in place, Lopetegui should be able to beat compatriot Giraldez at the wire.
Prediction: West Ham 3-1 Celta Vigo
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