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Stevenage v West Ham live today West Ham United continue their preparations for the 2026/27 season with a pre-season friendly at Lamex Stadium on Wednesday 22 July 2026. After a 1-1 draw with Southend United in their previous match, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side are looking to improve their match fitness ahead of the new EFL Championship campaign, which starts in less than three weeks.
Stevenage will also come into the match after an impressive 2025/26 League One campaign and will use the match as another important test. Fans looking for Stevenage v West Ham live coverage, squad updates and kick-off times should be aware that there will be no live TV coverage or official video coverage of tonight’s match anywhere in the world.
Stevenage vs West Ham live today, squad and team news
The Stevenage v West Ham squad will focus on fitness rather than results. Stevenage manager Alex Revell is expected to field a competitive team after his side finished sixth in League One last season before losing in the promotion play-off semi-finals to Stockport County. Former West Ham academy graduate Dan Kemp could face his old club, while new signing Josh Magennis is also expected to be involved.
West Ham begin a new era under Nuno Espirito Santo ahead of the EFL Championship season. The club opens the league campaign against Burnley on 14 August after facing Portsmouth in the League Cup on 8 August. Defender Dinos Mavropanos scored West Ham’s only goal of the pre-season so far, while captain Jarrod Bowen is expected to play limited minutes. The squad is also changing after midfielder Mateus Fernandes joined Tottenham for £85m.
Stevenage vs West Ham: statistics, forecasts and head-to-head matches
Statistics from the Stevenage v West Ham match show that the clubs rarely played each other as they spent most of their history in different divisions of English football. Stevenage vs West Ham head-to-head statistics do not include any competitive league, FA Cup or League Cup fixtures.
Their last meeting was in a pre-season friendly at Lamex Stadium in July 2014, where the teams drew 2–2.
The Stevenage vs West Ham prediction focuses on fitness and preparation rather than competition. Stevenage will look to take on a side recently relegated from the Championship while West Ham continue to prepare for an immediate return to top-flight football.
Stevenage – West Ham, live broadcast and kick-off times
Fans looking for a live stream of the Stevenage v West Ham match should be aware that the match will not be shown live or on official video streaming services. Broadcasters including Sky Sports, ESPN, Optus Sport and SuperSport are not showing pre-season matches.
Fans can follow Stevenage v West Ham today live via text commentary and club updates on the official West Ham United website. Live scores, line-ups and match statistics will also be available on live scores platforms.
Stevenage v West Ham kicks off at 7.45pm BST at the 7,318-capacity Lamex Stadium in Hertfordshire. West Ham sold out their 1,363 away tickets, providing a lively atmosphere for another important pre-season test.
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