West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Predictions

• Both teams have scored in four of West Ham’s last six games (all comps)
• Both teams have scored in each of Wolves’ last three games
• Wolves have seven points from their last three league games

Must-win clash for Hammers and Wolves

Two of the Premier League’s bottom three clash on Friday night as rock-bottom Wolves make the trip to West Ham.

The Hammers sit in 18th spot and are a point adrift of safety, while Wolves look destined to be playing their football in the Championship next season as they are 13 points adrift of safety with just seven games remaining.

The visitors have appeared doomed for some time but have enjoyed a resurgence in recent weeks. After picking up just 10 points from their opening 28 games they’ve claimed seven from their last three, and they will feel they are capable of extending their unbeaten run when they head to the capital on Friday.

Both teams to score the standout bet

West Ham are the team in greater need of the points here and they are facing a side who are yet to win on their travels in 15 attempts in the league this season, losing 10 of those games.

However, Wolves’ form suggests they aren’t willing to go down with a whimper even if survival now looks only mathematically possible so the best angle here could instead be backing goals at both ends.

Wolves have scored a measly seven goals in their 15 Premier League away games but six of those strikes have come in their last eight trips. The Molineux side are also on a four-game scoring streak and both teams have scored in each of their last three games.

West Ham have only failed to score in one of their last six games and they have kept just one clean sheet themselves during that period, so goals at both ends could be on the cards at the London Stadium.

Wolves can nick a point

If Wolves were to beat the drop this season it would rank as the best ever ‘great escape’, eclipsing West Brom’s heroics in 2004/05 and the Sunderland side in 2013/14, so effectively they are now playing for pride.

In contrast, West Ham could be jittery as they know a win would lift them clear of the drop zone before their rivals play over the weekend.

The fact Wolves are in the best form they’ve been in all season and they can essentially play without pressure suggests they can at least claim a share of the spoils and a 1-1 draw has a chance in the correct score market.

Wolves have four draws in their last six away games in the league. Three of those have been score draws and two have finished 1-1. West Ham have managed just three home wins in the league and seven of their last nine home games across all competitions have finished level, including three 1-1 stalemates.

Adam Armstrong opened his account for Wolves in the 2-2 draw with Brentford last time out, having recorded two assists in his first six appearances in the league since his January arrival. That strike should provide a bit of a confidence boost and he can follow that up with a goal at West Ham.