- Date and Time: Monday, December 9. 2024. 8:00 PM GMT+1
- Venue: London Stadium, London, England
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West Ham
Monday represents a must-win fixture for Julen Lopetegui in the Premier League if he is to remain manager of West Ham. The Hammers sit 14th in the standings and are just six points clear of the relegation places after losing each of their last two.
West Ham have been in the headlines over the weekend, as Michail Antonio was involved in a high-speed crash, leaving him with a broken leg. Niclas Füllkrug could be handed a first start for the Hammers. Lopetegui’s side will deploy a 4-1-4-1 formation again, with Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus playing on the wings.
𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐨 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞
West Ham United can confirm Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following a road traffic accident on Saturday afternoon.
Michail will continue to be monitored in hospital over… pic.twitter.com/vg7vQbjssU
— West Ham United (@WestHam) December 8, 2024
West Ham are underperforming in terms of their xG metric of 18.41 this season, having scored just 13 goals. However, they’re outperforming the xGA metric of 23.78 after conceding just 20 goals from open play.
Wolves
Monday’s clash is also a must-win encounter for Wolves, as Gary O’Neil’s long-term future is unclear. The West Midlands side come into this round sitting second bottom in the Premier League standings, and they’re four points from safety after losing each of their last two matches.
After returning from injury, Sam Johnstone could be recalled in place of José Sá, and O’Neil is once again likely to deploy his defensive 3-4-2-1 formation. Defensively, Wolves will have huge questions to answer, as no side has allowed more goals this season.
A night in the capital. COYW 👊 pic.twitter.com/7TYxyMLGzH
— Wolves (@Wolves) December 9, 2024
They come into this round with an xGA of 17.97, conceding 20 goals from open play. However, they’ve been clinical in the final third, scoring 20 goals from an xG of 12.60 from open play.
Bet hereWest Ham vs Wolves Prediction
- Pick: West Ham to Win
- Odds: 1.88 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: West Ham 2-0 Wolves
The head-to-head record between these sides is important to consider before making a West Ham vs Wolverhampton prediction.
The Hammers have won each of their last four home matches against their opponents, keeping clean sheets in all wins over that period. West Ham have also won six of their last eight league matches against Wolves.
Despite being with Antonio this week, the Hammers have excellent quality in the final third, and that looks to be the most important consideration against the Premier League’s weakest defense.
West Ham vs Wolves Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Tomas Soucek to Score
- Odds: 5 (22Bet)
Wolves have especially struggled when defending set pieces this season, allowing seven goals from an xGA of 5.00 from corners. Therefore, the aerial threat of Tomáš Souček could offer an interesting betting angle. The midfielder has already scored three goals this season from an xG of 3.12.
Meanwhile, over 4.5 match cards could be a solid angle. Wolverhampton and West Ham average high cards per match, with the Hammers averaging 2.43 per 90 and Wolves averaging 2.57 per match in the Premier League.
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