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West Ham United will welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to the London Stadium on Tuesday evening for a meeting between two sides who have made contrasting starts to the Championship season.
The Hammers are still searching for their first league victory after collecting two points from their opening three games, while Wolves have surged into second place after taking seven points from a possible nine.
There is little to separate the two sides in terms of their recent overall records, but Wolves' attacking form should provide an intriguing test for Nuno Espirito Santo's West Ham side.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
West Ham United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers key stats
- West Ham are winless in the Championship this season, picking up two points from three games.
- Wolves have scored 14 goals across their five competitive matches this season.
- Both teams scored in all five of West Ham's competitive games this season.
West Ham United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers preview: Pressure building on Irons
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers — Tale of the Tape
| West Ham United | vs | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| 19th | Position | 2nd |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 4 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 20th/10th | Home / Away Rank | 4th/4th |
West Ham have endured a frustrating opening to their Championship campaign, drawing with Burnley and Watford either side of a 2-1 home defeat to Charlton Athletic.
Espirito Santo will be particularly keen to improve his side's defensive consistency after they conceded five goals across their opening three league matches, while their four goals at the other end demonstrate that there is also work to do in attack.
West Ham did at least begin the season with an entertaining 2-2 draw against Burnley, before Charlton exposed some of their weaknesses at the London Stadium and left them still waiting for their first victory.
Away from their league wobbles, the Irons have picked up a couple of impressive EFL Cup victories – a 3-1 victory over Portsmouth and a recent 4-1 demolition of Southampton.
Nevertheless, Wolves are now set to represent arguably their sternest test since the Championship campaign began.
Speaking of the Wanderers, they have enjoyed a far brighter start under Cesar Peixoto, picking up seven points from their first three Championship fixtures which puts them firmly among the early promotion contenders.
After opening with a 2-2 draw against Blackburn, they responded in emphatic fashion by beating Preston 3-1 away from home before producing another impressive attacking display against Stoke City.
Saturday's 4-1 victory over the Potters saw Wolves score four times for the first time this season and took their tally to nine goals across their last three league outings.
That attacking productivity has been particularly evident away from home, where Wolves have won both of their matches and found the net five times, giving them plenty of reason for confidence ahead of their trip to East London.
Peixoto's side have also made a habit of producing high-scoring encounters, with six of the last seven meetings with West Ham producing over 2.5 goals.
History does offer Wolves some encouragement, too, as they have won three of their last four meetings with the Irons.
West Ham United vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers form guide & betting tips
| West Ham United | vs | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
DLD |
Form | DWW |
| 2 | Points | 7 |
| 19th | Form Table | 2nd |
| 4 | Goals For | 9 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 4 |
WDLWD |
Form (All Comps) | WDWWW |
Whispers predicts: West Ham United 2-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers
When these two teams met in the Premier League last season, fans were treated to seven goals across the two games.
Given both teams have scored in all five of their competitive games this season, backing both teams to score at 67/100 in Tuesday’s fixture is a good starting point.
Staying with the goalscoring theme, the over 2.5 goals market is available at around the 4/5 mark. This bet has landed in four of the five competitive games which Wolves have played this season.
If you want even more value, the correct score market offers interesting opportunities. The bookmakers, for instance, are offering huge 12/1 odds for a 2-2 draw.
> Both teams to score at 67/100 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals at 4/5 | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score 2-2 at 12/1 | Likelihood: Outsider