West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 1, 2026
In the 4th round of the English Championship, West Ham will face Wolverhampton Wanderers on September 1, 2026. Both teams want to return to the Premier League and will be determined to beat a potential promotion rival.
West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers team news and expert analysis
The London club won the Conference League not so long ago under Moyes. But last spring, despite collecting 39 points, they finished in the relegation zone in eighteenth place. They started life in the lower division with a 2-2 draw against Burnley. After losing to Charlton, they shared the points with Watford. In the League Cup, after comfortably seeing off Portsmouth, they produced an emphatic 4-1 victory over Southampton.
The team from Molineux endured an even more disastrous 2025/2026 campaign, finishing bottom with a miserable 20 points. They began their Championship campaign with a 2-2 draw against Blackburn. They then went on to beat both Preston and Stoke City. In the League Cup, after defeating Port Vale 3-0, they scored twice away to Sheffield Wednesday.
The London side score 1.33 goals per game while conceding 1.67. Their fellow relegated side have averaged three goals per match while conceding 1.33.
Previous matches: West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton had won three consecutive encounters, but in April they were thrashed in London.
The visitors are not expected to prevail, but they should certainly put up a fight. We are backing both teams to score (odds – 1.66).
West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: key statistics and trends
- West Ham have won one of their four matches
- 100% of West Ham's matches have ended with both teams scoring, with an average total of 3.0 goals per match
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have won four of their five matches this season
- 100% of Wolverhampton Wanderers' matches have ended with both teams scoring, with an average total of 4.33 goals per match
West Ham vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Possible starting lineups
West Ham play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Hermansen - Scarles, Kilman, Mavropanos, Walker-Peters - Kanté, Solomon, Orford, Bowen - Castellanos, Pablo
Wolverhampton Wanderers play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Bentley - Møller Wolfe, Gomes, Mosquera, Trippier - Munetsi, André, Lopes - Mateus Mané, Armstrong, Rodrigo Gomes
Place your bets on the upcoming match and follow the English Championship standings to keep track of your team's position.
