**Lincoln fighting for their season, West Ham here to remind them of the gap.** Hammers are the clear favorites, but the Imps have scraped together two wins in five — they'll need every inch of Sincil Bank's energy. 🔴⚪

West Ham are steadier (2W 2D 1L), though leaking goals left and right. Lincoln have been all over the shop but showed they can nick results away at Bristol City. This one's got upset potential if the hosts get lucky early.

Key storylines:

- **West Ham's away form** hasn't been tested much here, but drawing at Millwall and losing to Fulham suggests they're vulnerable to scrappy opposition
- **Lincoln's firepower** rests on **R. Hackett-Fairchild** and **F. Draper** in the front line; they'll need to stay clinical with limited possession
- Missing **M. Melia** and **T. Darikwa** leaves Lincoln stretched in midfield and defense — West Ham should exploit that width

Expected lineups:

- **Lincoln City**: G. Wickens, R. Towler, A. Reach, A. Coubiș, D. Elerewe, C. McGrandles, B. House, D. Jefferies, F. Draper, R. Street, R. Hackett-Fairchild
- **West Ham United**: F. Herrick, D. Mukasa, M. Kilman, E. Mayers, K. Mavropanos, A. Engels, M. Hermansen, M. Kanté, J. Bowen, M. Solomon, J. Ajala

Prediction: **West Ham 2–1 Lincoln** 📊

Hammers edge it on quality, but a feisty home crowd keeps it tight.

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