A huge Monday evening kick off in the Premier League will see Gary O’Neil and Julen Lopetegui fighting for their respective jobs.
Both managers have come under serious pressure after lackluster results in midweek, with Wolves hammered at Everton and West Ham folding to a 3-1 defeat at Leicester.
Something will need to give when the sides collide at the London Stadium on Monday, with defeat for either likely to leave them with one foot out of the exit door.
Odds
Given that they have home advantage, it isn’t surprising to see West Ham listed as the moneyline favorites. Wolves could be an interesting selection at +280.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| West Ham | -106 |
| Draw | +289 |
| Wolves | +280 |
West Ham Unbeaten in Last Two Against Wolves
| Total | West Ham | Wolves | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 21 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| Premier League Games | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Goals | 54 | 29 | 25 |
There is little to separate the sides across the last 17 meetings, with both having picked up eight wins apiece.
However, the most recent meetings in the Premier League have favored West Ham. The Hammers have won each of their last two against their opponents, and have also won four of the last five.
🚨⚽ TIP: Under 2.75 Goals @ +105
West Ham vs. Wolves Key Stats
- Despite losing at Leicester, West Ham recorded their highest tally of shots on record in a Premier League match since the 2005-06 season.
- Wolves have conceded 36 goals in 14 matches this season, their most at this stage of a top-flight campaign since 1964-65.
West Ham Team News
West Ham will have almost a full squad available this Monday. Niclas Fullkrug made his return from injury in the defeat at Leicester. However, Jean-Clair Todibo is a doubt.
Possible Lineup
Lukasz Fabianski (GK); Aaron Wan-Bisaka, Max Kilman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Emerson, Carlos Soler, Edson Alvarez, Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, Mohammed Kudus, Niclas Fullkrug
Wolves Team News
Bastien Meupiyou is a doubt to feature this weekend due to a muscle injury. Enso Gonzalez isn’t set to play against this season after suffering an ACL injury.
Possible Lineup
Sam Johnstone (GK); Mario Lemina, Craig Dawson, Santiago Bueno, Nelson Semedo, Andre, Joao Gomez, Rayat Ait-Nouri, Matheus Cunha, Tommy Doyle, Jorgen Strand Larsen
West Ham vs. Wolves Prediction
This is a very testing fixture to predict, as both West Ham and Wolves have been below the performance levels required in the Premier League this season.
The fact that both managers are also fighting for their jobs means that the players who show the most fight will come out on top. However, the draw could be an interesting angle.
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