Matchday 15 in 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 in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
West Ham
The London side has lost their last two matches. This season, the team has not lost two consecutive games in the Premier League. First, the club was thrashed at home by Arsenal (2-5), and then Julen Lopetegui's team 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 on average per game, with only three teams having worse defensive records.
Forward Michail Antonio was involved in a car accident and, due to a leg fracture, will not play again this season.
- 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 the last 17 league matches, 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, the team's 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. Also worth noting is Wolverhampton's defensive record – 36 goals conceded, which is the worst in the Premier League.
- At least three goals have been scored in 10 of the last 11 Premier League games involving the club.
- Both teams have scored in 11 of Wolverhampton's last 13 league matches.
- The club has conceded two or more goals in 15 of their last 18 Premier League matches.
West Ham vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
The upcoming match is crucial for both managers. The management of both clubs is already seeking replacements for Julen Lopetegui and Gary O'Neil, so both managers are keen to win this game, but success will favor the home side. After all, West Ham has a good record against Wolverhampton in the Premier League, winning six of the last eight head-to-head meetings (2 losses). Moreover, the Londoners have won their last four home encounters with a clean sheet.
I expect the match to be high-scoring. At least three goals have been scored in 8 of West Ham's last 9 home matches in the Premier League, as well as in Wolverhampton's last five away games in the league. Given the looming threat of dismissal over both head coaches, it's clear that the managers will lead their teams into this match with an attacking mindset. After all, securing three points is only possible by scoring more goals than the opponent.
My prediction – 1X and Total Over 2.5
