The Matchday 30 Premier League encounter between Wolverhampton and West Ham will be held 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 four crucial points. They drew 1-1 at home against Everton and won 2-1 away at Southampton. Vítor Pereira's side remains in 17th place in the standings but has managed to pull away from the relegation zone by a comfortable nine points. It's also worth noting that the team concedes an average of two goals per match, with their defensive stats being worse than those of the bottom three teams.
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 5 of the last 6 Premier League matches involving the club.
- Wolverhampton conceded first in 6 of their last 8 home Premier League matches.
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 three-match suspension.
West Ham
Spring started poorly for the Londoners. They lost 0-1 at home to Newcastle and drew 1-1 away with Everton. The team is in 16th place, but they are eight points ahead of Wolverhampton. Despite being two places above the relegation zone, Graham Potter's side has a 17-point cushion from it.
- The club has failed to win 6 of their last 8 league matches (2 draws and 4 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in West Ham's last five Premier League matches.
- The Londoners have 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.
Wolverhampton vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
This is a matchup between lower-table sides. Both clubs are no longer in contention for European competitions and are focused on Premier League survival. West Ham's 34 points should be enough to avoid a relegation battle at the season's end. However, Wolverhampton, despite the poor results of the bottom three teams, would do well to secure a few more points to stay out of reach of lower-placed opponents.
Vítor Pereira's side needs to win either this match or the next one against Ipswich, as the only other winnable game left is against Leicester. I'm confident the hosts will do their utmost to secure three points at home. Additionally, Wolverhampton has not lost in 5 of their last 7 Premier League meetings at Molineux (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.
