West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers prediction and betting tips on December 9, 2024
Game Prediction
A match between West Ham and Wolverhampton Wanderers will take place in the 15th round of the English Premier League on December 9, 2024. The clubs are trying to fix the state of things after a failed starting period and are determined to take points in the following battle.
Our prediction for the match West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
“The Hammers”, unlike in 2023, when they won the Conference League, were left without a trophy. At the same time, they were participants in the spring play-offs in the Europa League and finished in 9th place in the Premier League, and all that happened without their leader, Rice, who was sold to Arsenal. “The Wolves”, forced to replace their coach literally on the eve of the start, eventually managed to take a significant number of 46 points, finishing in 14th place.
Ironically, it was the former mentor of Wolves, Lopetegui, who moved to London in the summer to replace Moyes. Moreover, the team spent more than a hundred million on his arrival, having received an extremely modest result – there were only a couple of wins throughout the autumn and a rout made by Liverpool in the League Cup. Nevertheless, at least after the break for international games the team won with a 2-0 score on the field of Newcastle. Then there were not minimal defeats to both Arsenal and Leicester.
Gary O'Neil did a brilliant job last season, although the specialist had replaced the Spanish coach a couple of days before the start of the Premier League cycle. As for the new cycle, his footballers, having also flown out of the League Cup, did not lose only to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League (out of the first 8 opponents) – they drew with that rival. Still, the club began to accelerate, first drawing with Brighton and Crystal Palace, and then winning against Southampton and Fulham. And then there was the defeat made by Bournemouth and the 0-4 rout in the confrontation with Everton.
West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: key statistics and trends
- West Ham has lost 3 out of 6 previous matches.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers has lost twice in a row.
- West Ham United has scored 22% of goals between the 31st and the 45th minutes of struggles.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers has scored 23% of goals during the 0-15th minutes of meetings.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers has scored at least once in its 14 previous matches.
West Ham United wins the first half in 25% of games, Wolverhampton Wanderers does the same in 29% of battles.
West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: possible starting line-ups
West Ham (possible line-up): Fabianski – Emerson, Kilman, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka – Lucas Paquetá, Soucek, Summerville, Soler, Bowen – Füllkrug.
Wolverhampton Wanderers (possible line-up): Jose Sa – Ait-Nouri, Gomes, Lemina – Gomes, Matheus Cunha, Bellegarde, Gomes, Andre, Semedo – Larsen.
Previous head-to-head matches: West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
“The Hammers” have won 6 out of 8 previous head-to-head encounters, losing a couple of times. They also took maximum points in the previous season.
Free prediction for the match West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The clubs are obliged to fight for victory, so the game will be spectacular. We bet on “total: over 3.0” (odd: 1.88).