West Ham vs. Wolves: Picks, Predictions, Odds and Player Props

Monday's English Premier League offering has massive implications for the relegation battle, as two under-pressure managers face off.

Former Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui is rumoured to have one game to save his job at West Ham, while his replacement at Molineux, Gary O'Neil, has struggled to halt his side’s awful run throughout 2024.

With the pair both suffering heavy defeats against relegation rivals last week, a defeat for either side may see them on the hunt for a new manager.

West Ham vs. Wolves betting picks and predictions

Under 2.5 goals (+137)

Monday’s clash pits together two of the four worst defences in the league, but that doesn’t mean this will be an entertaining game.

The Hammers had 30 shots in their loss to Leicester on Tuesday, failing to find the net until the 93rd minute despite dominating the game.

They have been comfortably beaten by the Foxes and Arsenal in their last two starts, with their opponents allowing defensive standards to slip due to their big leads.

Before that, Lopetegui’s men recorded less than 1.0 xG in four of their previous five matches.

As for Wolves, their 4-0 loss at Everton last week saw them lose the xG battle 1.0 to 0.8, so hardly a rout.

Across their last four matches, they’ve also held Fulham to 1.0 xG, Southampton to 0.6 and Bournemouth to 1.0 non-penalty xG.

O’Neil should set up his side to play spoiler at the London Stadium, which should turn this into a cagey game.

Given the huge risk for both sides in this relegation six-pointer, it’s hard to see either side being too adventurous.

As a result, under 2.5 goals looks very well priced. 

Matheus Cunha to score or assist (+100)

If there’s going to be a breakthrough from either side, Matheus Cunha seems like the most reliable option.

He has a combined 10 goals and assists so far this season and his inspired displays in Wolves’ recent victories had him hailed as the key to their survival. 

A player of Cunha’s talent could well make the difference in a tight game, either with a brilliant finish or an incisive pass.

Back him to be the player to make the breakthrough for a Wolves side that desperately needs his creative spark. 

Nelson Semedo and Rayan Ait-Nouri to commit over 1.5 fouls (+550)

Wolves have made the third-highest number of fouls through 14 games in the division and that intensity shouldn’t abandon them in a crucial clash.

In fact, if Wolves hold back and let West Ham run at them, it could cause all kinds of problems for their full-backs.

The Hammers don’t draw a lot of fouls, but three of their wide players rank among their most-fouled players this season.  

Mohammed Kudus and Jarrod Bowen should cause problems for Wolves, while Crysencio Summerville can add to that off the bench. 

Both Nelson Semedo and Rayan Ait-Nouri have made plenty of fouls this season and the pair have a combined nine cautions so far this term.

They’ll be under plenty of pressure from the Hammers, who direct just 25% of their attacks through the centre of the park.

Wolves do like to push their full-backs up the pitch going forward and that could see the pair get caught out.

Both players have made at least two fouls in each of their last two appearances, so a +550 double on a repeat stands out in what could be a feisty encounter.

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West Ham vs. Wolves odds

West Ham	-112
Tie	+290
Wolves	+275

West Ham vs. Wolves player props

Anytime Goalscorer

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)	+175
Matheus Cunha (Wolves)	+220
Mohammed Kudus (West Ham)	+240
Crysencio Summerville (West Ham)	+250
Lucas Paqueta (West Ham)	+275
Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)	+300

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