Will Wolves be able to reduce the gap to the Hammers?

In terms of the league table, it is a relegation thriller when the current 17th place in the table receives the number 16. On closer inspection, however, the match seems almost meaningless in terms of remaining in the league, which is now highly likely for both teams. Wolves are nine points ahead of Ipswich Town, while the Hammers have eight points more than the Wanderers. However, if the tip for a home win for Wolves against West Ham comes true, this gap could be reduced to five points.

In principle, a clear upward trend can also be seen with the home side. The Wolves have allayed their relegation fears by picking up ten out of a possible 18 points in their last few games. This means that they have picked up as many points from their last six league games as they did from their previous 12 Premier League games combined, which certainly influences our prediction for Wolverhampton against West Ham.

Although the most recent results favor the guests from London, who have won seven of their last nine Premier League games against Wolves (two defeats). However, things have not gone all that smoothly for the Hammers under Graham Potter. Since the former Chelsea coach, who along with Thomas Tuchel was considered a hot candidate to take over the coaching job at the Three Lions last fall, took over at the Irons, no team has averaged fewer shots than West Ham (only 9.3 per league game).

Wolverhampton – Statistics & current form

After a mixed period, Wolverhampton have recently picked up ten points from their last six Premier League games (three wins, one draw, two defeats). This means that the team from the West Midlands have matched their record from their previous twelve games. Most recently, Wolves celebrated a 2-1 away win at Southampton and could now win two league games in a row for the first time since December.

However, Vitor Pereira’s team face a minor nemesis at home: Wolves lost 2-1 to the Irons at home last season. Should the tip for an away win by the Londoners also work out against Wolverhampton against West Ham, it would mean the first two home defeats in a row against the Hammers in over 100 years. The last time this happened was between 1920 and 1922 (when there were three).

Risky goal-scoring: Wolverhampton are always entertaining

A total of 98 goals have been scored in Wolves’ games so far (40 goals, 58 against). Together with Tottenham, this is the league-wide maximum. If two or more goals are scored against West Ham, Wolverhampton would break the 100-goal mark (scored + conceded) after 30 games – as early as 1986 in the third division. Offensively, the team is pinning its hopes on Jørgen Strand Larsen, who leads the league with 94 successful runs into the box. He scored twice against Southampton, ending a seven-game goal drought.

Recent midweek form also offers hope, with Wolves winning two of their last three Tuesday fixtures. Although West Ham have fared better in direct duels of late, Vitor Pereira’s side are not without chance thanks to their current form, despite superstar Matheus Cunha, who let slip during the week that he would leave the club in the summer, missing out for the third game in a row through his red card.

West Ham – Statistics & current form

West Ham United have stabilized somewhat recently and go into the game at Wolves with two wins from their last four Premier League games (one draw, one defeat). Tuesday nights are particularly good for the Hammers: they have won their last three Premier League midweek games. A fourth consecutive midweek win could be achieved for the first time since May 2021.

The Hammers have enjoyed their encounters with Wolverhampton in recent times, winning seven of their last nine league games against the Wolves (two defeats), having previously won just seven of their last 23 meetings. Manager Graham Potter also has fond memories of their upcoming opponents, having beaten both Brighton and Chelsea 3-0 in their last two matches.

West Ham have major problems in front of goal

Ultimately, the Irons are struggling in attack. Since Potter took over in January, the Hammers have scored just nine league goals – only Leicester (two) and Ipswich (eight) have scored fewer in that period. The final figures are also worrying: no other team took fewer shots per Premier League game than the Hammers (9.3).

Individually, however, players like Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen continue to make their mark in offense. Bowen, after his assist for Soucek against Everton, now has 35 Premier League assists for West Ham – a club record together with Mark Noble. Kudus, on the other hand, was almost unstoppable in one-on-one situations, excelling with 70 successful one-on-one actions – only Jérémy Doku was more effective in the league (88).

Wolverhampton – West Ham Direct comparison / H2H record

Head to head: 24 – 14 – 36

A total of 74 meetings have taken place between the two teams so far, and with 36 wins, West Ham United lead the way against Wolverhamton Wanderers. Since a run of four consecutive Wolves victories between 2018 and 2020, seven of the last nine Premier League duels between the two clubs have gone to the Hammers (two defeats) – including the last three matches in a row.

Wolverhampton – West Ham betting tip

The betting odds from the top betting providers also slightly favor the form-strong Wanderers in the game between Wolverhampton and West Ham. The Wolves have picked up ten out of a possible 18 points from their last six league games, putting them nine points clear of the bottom spot. They now have a great chance to take the next step towards avoiding relegation with another home win against London, who have been very weak under Graham Potter in offense.

We fully expect the visitors’ very defensive style of play to leave its mark on this Tuesday evening game. The prediction that a maximum of two goals will be scored in this game is correspondingly consistent for Wolverhampton against West Ham.