In-depth Analysis
In their most recent outings, neither West Ham nor Wolves managed to secure a win. While Wolves shared the points with Brentford in a 2-2 draw in the Premier League, West Ham could only hold Leeds to a draw after 120 minutes in the FA Cup before losing in the penalty shootout.
At the moment, both teams are struggling near the bottom of the Premier League table. West Ham sit in 18th place with 29 points, while Wolves are rooted to the bottom with just 17 points. In terms of survival chances, the London side clearly appears to have a better opportunity of staying up than their opponents.
The recent form of both sides is also fairly similar. West Ham have won only 2 of their last 10 matches in normal time, while Wolves have done slightly better with 3 wins over the same span. However, home advantage strongly favors West Ham, as they are unbeaten in their last 7 home matches in 90 minutes. In contrast, Wolves have managed just 1 win in their last 10 away games.
Looking at the head-to-head record, Wolves have the upper hand, having won 4 of the last 5 meetings against West Ham. However, when it comes to matches played at West Ham’s ground, Wolves have struggled badly, losing each of their last 5 visits.
Given the importance of this match for both teams, a cautious approach from both sides and a draw after 90 minutes seems like a very likely outcome.