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English Premier League: West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Preview: Odds, Tips and Prediction
SportsBoom previews the English Premier League match between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Stadium on Monday, 9 December 2024. The interest in this match is building and Premier League betting fans have thrilling markets to bet on in this game. For a comprehensive analysis on both teams history, form, and player stats, be sure to check out our detailed preview, and don’t forget to claim your sportsbook best betting offers to enhance your betting experience.
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The Hammers are having a disappointing season and they will be looking to their passionate fans to guide them to a much needed victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers. As of the 2nd of December 2024, West Ham United sit in 14th position on the 2024-2025 English Premier League table with 15 points from 13 matches played which includes four wins, three draws and six defeats.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers match details
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Date: Monday, 09 December, 2024
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Kickoff Time: 22:00 local time ( 17:00 ET / 14:00 PT)
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Location: London Stadium, London
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Last meeting: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 West Ham United (Apr 06, 2024, Premier League)
Former Irish soccer legend Robbie Keane played for both West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers during his spectacular career. The skillful forward was the top goalscorer at Wolves in the 1998-1999 English Premier League season.
Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers are in all sorts of trouble as they find themselves sitting just above the relegation zone in 18th place on the table with 9 points from 13 matches played which includes two wins, three draws and eight losses.
The Hammers have a good winning record against Wolves. West Ham United have won four out of their last five games against Wolverhampton Wanderers. The most recent match between the two teams ended in a 2-1 victory for the London-based team.
West Ham United came from behind to win this game. Pablo Sarabia scored from the penalty spot for Wolves and Lucas Paqueta returned the favor also with a goal from the penalty spot. James Ward-Prowse scored the winner for West Ham United. This match took place at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton on the 6th of April 2024.
Wolves last victory against the Hammers came in a 1-0 win in a match which was played at the Molineux Stadium on the 14th of January 2023. An interesting statistic to take note of is that only once in the last five games between both teams have both sides both scored goals in the same game and there have been no draws in the last five matches between the teams. These stats tell us that you should bet on one of these teams to win the match.
PRE-GAME ODDS AND WIN PROBABILITY: WEST HAM UNITED FAVOURITES
Home: 23/25 (1.92) - 52,1%
Draw: 57/20 (3.85) - 26%
Away: 27/10 (3.70) - 27%
*Odds courtesy of Betway, subject to change.
HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORD
Last Five Meetings (Premier League)
06/04/24: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 West Ham United
17/12/23: West Ham United 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
14/01/23: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 West Ham United
01/10/22: West Ham United 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
27/02/22: West Ham United 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers
WEST HAM UNITED: CURRENT FORM - LWDLW
West Ham United have struggled to find consistency in their last five games. The Hammers were well and truly beaten in a 5-2 defeat against Arsenal on the 30th of November. This game was over before half-time with the Gunners in cruise control already holding a 4-0 lead before the break. Prior to this match, West Ham United scored a confidence boosting 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on the 25th of November. Before this match, they drew with Everton who are also sitting close to the bottom of the table. The Hammers lost 3-0 to Nottingham Forest prior to this game and they were smashed 4-1 by Tottenham Hotspur before they beat Manchester United 2-1.
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Jarrod Bowen: The West Ham United forward has scored three goals throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League as of the 2nd of December 2024. According to the official website of the English Premier League, Jarrod Bowen has scored over 40 goals throughout his English Premier League career and he has played in over 170 matches.
This incredible forward is ranked inside the top ten best strikers in the Premier League in 2024 according to research done by SportsBoom. These statistics tell us that Jarrod Bowen is a good bet as an anytime goalscorer in this match. - Michail Antonio: The West Ham United forward has banged in over 60 goals throughout his English Premier League career and he has made over 260 English Premier League appearances. A player does not simply play over 260 matches and score over 60 goals if they are not a quality player.
West Ham United coach Julen Lopetegui knows that he can bank on Antonio to give his team the goals and he is a fan favourite with the West Ham United faithful. These stats show us that Michail Antonio is worth a bet as an anytime goalscorer. These player stats about Michail Antonio are courtesy of the official website of the English Premier League. - Tomas Soucek: The West Ham United midfielder has scored three goals for his team throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League and he will be looking for more goals against Wolves. Tomas Soucek has scored over 25 goals throughout his English Premier League career according to the official website of the English Premier League and he has made over 160 appearances in the Premier League.
Tomas Soucek is one of the best players in the Premier League according to research and stats from this season and the previous season. These stats show us that Soucek is worth a bet as an anytime goalscorer.
WEST HAM UNITED TEAM NEWS
West Ham United look set to start their big guns with the likes of Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio and Lucas Paquetá set to start this match against Wolves.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS: CURRENT FORM - WWDDL
Wolverhampton Wanderers head into this match with confidence after two back-to-back victories. Wolves beat Fulham 4-1 away from home on the 23rd of November and before this match they beat Southampton 2-0.
Wolves can be prone to conceding goals, so even though they have a good attack, their defence can sometimes let them down, however they have held their own in their last two matches and they will go all out to make sure the winning trend continues against West Ham United.
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
- Matheus Cunha: The Wolverhampton Wanderers forward has been in impressive form throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League with seven goals as of the 2nd of December 2024. Matheus Cunha has scored over 20 goals throughout his English Premier League career and he finished as Wolves’ top goalscorer for the 2023-2024 English Premier League. Matheus Cunha’s player stats are brought to you courtesy of the official website of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Jorgen Strand Larsen: The Norwegian forward has found the back of the net on four occasions for his team throughout the 2024 English Premier League as of the 2nd of December 2024. Larsen stands at 6ft 4in which makes him a massive threat from the corner and the set-piece.
It is difficult for opposition players to defend against such a tall player in the air and such a physically imposing player. Wolverhampton Wanderers will definitely be looking to play the ball into the box in the direction of their target man Jorgen Strand Larsen. This powerful player is worth a bet as an anytime goalscorer. - Rayan Aït-Nouri: The Algerian defender has been an attacking threat for Wolves throughout the 2024-2025 English Premier League season. He has scored three goals for his team as of the 2nd of December 2024.
Rayan Aït-Nouri is a very experienced player and he knows how to keep a cool head when his team is under pressure. This talented player has appeared in over 100 English Premier League matches and he is one of the top-rated players in the Premier League.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS TEAM NEWS
Key players like Matheus Cunha, Jorgen Strand Larsen, and Rayan Aït-Nouri, are all set to start for Wolves against West Ham United.
PREDICTED LINE-UPS
West Ham United: 4-2-3-1: Fabianski, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Soucek, Bowen, Paqueta, Soler, Summerville, Antonio.
Wolverhampton Wanderers: 4-3-3: Sa, Lemina, Toti, Dawson, Semedo, Andre, J. Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Bellegarde, Cunha, Larsen.
SUGGESTED BETS
If you love betting on the Premier League, here are some bets you can place at some of the top football sportsbooks.
Both Teams to Score: The last time these two teams played each other both teams scored. West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers both have a quality attacking line-up and they will both be looking for goals. This tells us that placing a wager on both teams to score in this match is a worthwhile bet. (51/100 with Betway) (13/25 with BC.Game) (29/50 with N1Bet)
West Ham United to Keep a Clean Sheet: The Hammers have managed to keep Wolves’ from scoring a goal in three out of their last five matches against them. These stats show us that West Ham United know how to defend against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Will the Hammers keep another clean sheet against their opponents? Bet on it now! (12/5 with Betway) (23/10 with BC.Game) (23/20 with N1Bet)
Over 2.5 Goals: Two out of the last five matches between these teams have resulted in over 2.5 goals being scored throughout the game. This statistic indicates that there is a fair chance of over 2.5 goals being scored in this match if history is anything to go by. (27/50 with Betway) (29/50 with BC.Game) (16/25 with N1Bet)
VALUE BETS
Jarrod Bowen - Anytime Goalscorer: The West Ham United golden boy has proven his big match temperament throughout the years while playing for his team. Whenever Jarrod Bowen has the ball at his feet and he is in shooting distance you feel that something special is about to happen. The England international is a good bet as an anytime goalscorer. (4/1 forecast odds)
Lucas Paquetá - Anytime Goalscorer: The Brazilian international will look to add to his goal tally for the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Just imagine you place a bet on Paqueta as an anytime goalscorer and he smashes the ball into the back of the net during this game! What a moment for Lucas Paqueta and for you! (4/1 forecast odds)
Matheus Cunha - Anytime Goalscorer: This talented Wolverhampton Wanderers player could spoil the festive atmosphere for West Ham United and their fans with a goal for his team. Matheus Cunha is in good form and West Ham United will need to track back and close the space around him. (7/2 forecast odds)
PREDICTION: WEST HAM UNITED TO WIN
Wolverhampton Wanderers will have revenge on their minds after losing their last two matches against West Ham United and they will be looking to end this losing sequence against the Hammers with a resounding victory.
West Ham will be looking for a repeat performance of their 2-0 victory against Newcastle United. If they play in the same way that they did in their 5-2 defeat against the Gunners they will be in for a long afternoon.
Both these teams look quite evenly matched at the moment and we expect this to be an entertaining game. Either of these teams can win the game on their day and it really depends who is at the top of their game on the day. We think that West Ham United might just have the edge and win a high-scoring game.
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