- Wolves form: Wolverhampton have won four and drawn one of their last five competitive matches and arrive here on the back of a two-game winning streak.
- West Ham form: West Ham have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five matches, so the Hammers are still searching for form.
Hammers haven’t got their rhythm
West Ham and Wolverhampton have each made indifferent starts to the Championship 2026-2027 season, with the Londoners propping up the table in 16th place with one point from two games, while the visitors sit in fifth spot with four points from their two games.
A 4-0 win at home to Wolverhampton in the Premier League 2025/2026 season is the last H2H between the sides, but the Hammers have split the last two meetings 1-1 and are the narrow 1.78 favorites ahead of Wolverhampton at 4.2, with the draw priced at 3.7.
Wolves are on the up
West Ham recent form
West Ham's last game was a disappointing 1-2 home defeat to second-tier new boys Charlton Athletic, but West Ham responded with a 4-1 thrashing of Southampton away from home in the EFL Cup on Saturday that will have given them a big lift.
Nuno Espirito Santo has set up West Ham in a pragmatic 4-2-3-1 that has them set up to sit deep and be compact, press in waves and then burst forward quickly and vertically when they win the ball.
Wolverhampton momentum
Wolverhampton are in much better shape overall, however, winning four and drawing one of their last five games.
After a disappointing 2-2 draw at Blackburn Rovers last weekend, Cesar Peixoto's side have beaten Preston North End 3-1 away in the Championship and Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 away in the EFL Cup, and they look to be building some momentum.
Peixoto has Wolverhampton playing with a much more front foot and pressing mentality, attacking the flanks with tempo and using their 4-2-3-1/4-5-1 system to excel in transition, which is where their main goals come from.
Back Wolves to avoid defeat
The contrast in styles should make for an intriguing chess match between the two sides, with West Ham set up to absorb pressure and counter while Wolves will attempt to win the ball high up the field and dictate the tempo.
The draw is the main selection, as we believe West Ham will be able to keep things level against the in-form Old Gold, who have failed to win either of their last two away games against West Ham in a small added layer of spice.
Both Teams to Score at 1.73 is a solid alternative, but we're siding with West Ham to squeeze out a tough win.
- Fer Lopez has registered two goals in two Championship games and has looked lively for Wolves in the final third.
- Joel Piroe leads the line for the hosts with one goal in one Championship game.
- Jarrod Bowen already has one assist to his name in two league appearances and looks a good option in the anytime goalscorer market.
