The Premier League Matchday 30 clash between Wolverhampton and West Ham will take place on April 1 at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Wolverhampton
The team had a favorable schedule in March, allowing them to secure the necessary four points. They drew at home against Everton (1-1) and won away against Southampton (2-1). Vitor Pereira's side remains 17th in the league table but has managed to pull away from the relegation zone by a comfortable nine points. It should also be noted that the team concedes an average of two goals per match, with even worse defensive stats among the bottom three teams.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of the club's last 6 Premier League matches.
- Wolverhampton conceded first in 6 of their last 8 home matches in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (3-4-2-1)
Jose Sa – Matt Doherty, Tote Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou – Rayan Ait-Nouri, Joao Gomes, Andre, Nelson Semedo – Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Marshall Munetsi – Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Forward Matheus Cunha continues to serve a 3-match suspension.
West Ham
Spring started poorly for the Londoners. The club lost at home to Newcastle with a score of 0-1 and drew away with Everton (1-1). The team is only in 16th place but is eight points ahead of Wolverhampton. It should be noted that Graham Potter's side, although two places above the relegation zone, is still 17 points clear of it.
- The club has not won in 6 of their last 8 league games (2 draws and 4 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in West Ham's last five Premier League matches.
- The Londoners scored exactly one goal in their last eight away Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (3-4-2-1)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Konstantinos Mavropanos – Lucas Paqueta, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Emerson Palmieri, James Ward-Prowse – Tomas Soucek, Mohammed Kudus – Jarrod Bowen.
Referee
Tony Harrington (England)
Matches – 14 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 54;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 29%.
Wolverhampton vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
A meeting of opponents from the lower part of the league table. Both clubs are no longer vying for European competition and are more focused on Premier League survival. At the same time, the 34 points West Ham has should be enough to avoid a relegation battle at the season's end. However, Wolverhampton, despite the weak results of the bottom three teams, would be wise to secure a few more points to become unreachable for the lower-ranked opponents.
Vitor Pereira's side needs to win this or the next match against Ipswich, as the only other easy game left is against Leicester. I am confident the hosts will make every effort to secure three points in this home match. Additionally, Wolverhampton has not lost in 5 of their last 7 head-to-head encounters at Molineux in the Premier League (4 wins and 1 draw). My prediction: Wolverhampton with a handicap (0)
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
