Matchday 15 of the Premier League between West Ham and Wolverhampton will take place on December 9 at the London Stadium. West Ham vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: John Brooks (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 31;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 17%.
Predicted lineups for West Ham vs. Wolverhampton
West Ham (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Fabianski – Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Vladimir Coufal – Tomas Soucek, Edson Alvarez – Carlos Soler, Jarrod Bowen, Mohammed Kudus – Danny Ings.
Wolverhampton (4-3-3): Jose Sa – Craig Dawson, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Santiago Bueno, Matt Doherty – Joao Gomes, Andre, Mario Lemina – Matheus Cunha, Goncalo Guedes, Jorgen Strand Larsen.
The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
West Ham
The Londoners have lost their last two matches. This season, the team has not yet lost two consecutive Premier League games. First, they were thrashed at home by Arsenal (2-5), and then Julen Lopetegui's side lost away to Leicester with a score of 1-3. West Ham is in 14th place, but the gap from the relegation zone is only six points. In this campaign, the London club concedes almost two goals per game on average, with only three teams having worse defensive records.
Forward Michail Antonio was involved in a car accident and will not play in the upcoming match.
- West Ham has won only one of their last five Premier League matches (1 draw and 3 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 8 games involving the Londoners in the Premier League.
- In their last 17 league games, the club has won only twice in the first half (5 draws and 10 losses).
Wolverhampton
The club remains in the relegation zone. After the last round, their gap from the 17th place increased to three points. This is due to two consecutive defeats for Wolverhampton: at home, Gary O'Neil's side lost to Bournemouth (2-4), and then they were thrashed away by Everton with a score of 0-4. Wolverhampton's defensive record is also worth noting – they have conceded 36 goals, the worst in the Premier League.
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 of the last 11 Premier League games for the club.
- Both teams scored in 11 of the last 13 Wolverhampton matches in the league.
- The club has conceded two or more goals in 15 of their last 18 Premier League outings.
West Ham vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
The upcoming match is crucial for both managers. The management of both clubs is already looking for replacements for Julen Lopetegui and Gary O'Neil, so both managers are keen on winning this game, but the hosts are likely to prevail. West Ham has performed well against Wolverhampton in the Premier League, winning six of their last eight head-to-head encounters (2 losses). Additionally, the Londoners have won their last four home games against Wolverhampton with a clean sheet.
I expect the match to be high-scoring. At least three goals were scored in 8 of the last 9 home matches for West Ham in the Premier League, as well as in the last five away games for Wolverhampton in the league. Given the looming threat of dismissal for both head coaches, it's clear that they will approach this match with an attacking mindset. After all, earning three points requires scoring more goals than the opponent.
My prediction: 1X and Total over 2.5 goals
