Wolverhampton Wanderers VS West Ham United Match Prediction
2019-12-04
19:30:00
Wolverhampton Wanderers
VS
West Ham United
Our Prediction Tip
Wolverhampton Wanderers will win this match.
2019-12-0419:30:00 Wolverhampton Wanderers will win this match.
Wolves won both meetings against West Ham United last season – their first in Premier League since January 2011. At the London Stadium, Adama Traore scored the visitors’ only goal of the game, while at Molineux, Romain Saiss’ opener and Raul Jimenez’s double earned a 3-0 home win.
Back in good form, a draw with fellow high-flyers Sheffield United keeps Wolves knocking on the door of the European qualification spots once again.
They are now level on points with fifth-placed Tottenham and six behind fourth-placed Chelsea, as they have showed how good they are once again this season.
With Raul Jimenez scoring again, and players like Matt Doherty, Ruben Neves and Adama Traore hitting their stride, they have been in great form.
West Ham, on the other hand, had been struggling until the surprise win at Chelsea last time out.
The 3-2 defeat to rivals Tottenham before that had flattered West Ham, given they were 3-0 down and totally outplayed for much of the game.
But their 1-0 defeat last time out gives them a platform and they will hope to have struck upon a successful formula.
An away trip to Molineux continues the run of tough games, however, and the Hammers are once again outsiders.
Wolves proved they belonged in the Premier League with some excellent performances last season and now they can start to pull away from the chasing pack with another win.
Wolves are favourites to win at home to West Ham United on Wednesday night, with Betway offering 31/40 on a home win.
Despite their good form, they have conceded four goals in the last week already and both teams to score is 4/5 with Bet365, Betfair, Betway, 10Bet and Paddy Power as a result.
Wolves to win and BTTS is a best price of 11/4 with Bet365 and Betfair.
And with Raul Jimenez back in goalscoring form, the Mexico international is a best price of 5/4 with Bet365.
Wolves are firmly back on track and flying high in the Premier League table once again. West Ham might have won at the weekend, but Wolves are favourites for this one.
Ryan Bennett could be close to a return, but Willy Boly and Morgan Gibbs-White are definitely out. It could mean Leander Dendoncker continues in defence.
Matt Doherty – Goals against Sporting Braga and Sheffield United serve as a reminder of what the right wing-back can offer going forward.
Ruben Neves – Scored against Aston Villa last month but it is what he offers as a central midfield playmaker that truly makes him stand out.
Raul Jimenez – Grabbed an assist last time out, having been back in good goalscoring form last month for Wolves.
Wolves have lost just one of their last 15 matches in all competitions, but they have drawn their last two. Raul Jimenez, Matt Doherty and Adama Traore put them 3-1 up at Sporting Braga in the Europa League but they conceded twice more to draw 3-3, while Doherty’s second in as many games earned a 1-1 draw with Sheffield United last time out.
Manuel Lanzini is not back in full training and is unlikely to be a few weeks, while Lukasz Fabianski is set to be out until after Christmas too. Jack Wilshere is closer to fitness but will also miss out, with only Winston Reid close to a return of the quartet on the injury list. West Ham won last weekend and could be unchanged – with Sebastien Haller and Andriy Yarmolenko on the bench.
David Martin – Handed his chance after Roberto Jimenez failed to impress in a gaffe-strewn stint in goal, and he kept Chelsea at bay to prove his worth last time out.
Felipe Anderson – The Brazilian playmaker was one of West Ham’s best players last season and will want to start clicking again having been pushed into a more advanced role.
Declan Rice – Key to West Ham’s hopes of dominating in midfield, the England international will need to keep the likes of Ruben Neves tied up.
West Ham United ended a run of three consecutive defeats and an eight-game winless streak in all when Aaron Cresswell’s goal earned a 1-0 win at Chelsea last weekend. They had previously conceded three goals in each of their last three games – defeats to Newcastle, Burnley and Tottenham.
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