Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United Prediction and Betting Tips | January 3rd 2026

Off the back of a shambolic first half of the season, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United take to the pitch for the first time in 2026 when they lock horns at the Monileux Stadium in round 20 of the Premier League on Saturday.

Nineteen games into the 2025-26 season, Wolverhampton Wanderers are still searching for their first league victory in what has been a forgettable campaign so far.

However, head coach Rob Edwards will hope his side’s 1-1 stalemate against Manchester United at Old Trafford can serve as a catalyst for a much-improved second half of the season as they look to preserve their seven-year stint in the top flight.

The Welsh head coach has some job on his hands, though, as Wolves currently sit rock-bottom in the table with three points from a possible 57, 15 points away from safety.

Two years on from their UEFA Conference League triumph, West Ham United find themselves in the Premier League relegation mix after a poor first half of the season.

It was a sour end to the year for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side, who failed to win their final eight games, losing four and claiming four draws, including a 2-2 stalemate against Brighton on Tuesday.

West Ham United have picked up 14 points from their 19 Premier League matches so far to sit 18th in the standings, four points behind 17th-placed Nottingham Forest in safety.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United Head-To-Head and Key Numbers

• With 36 wins from the last 76 meetings between the sides, West Ham United boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
• Wolverhampton Wanderers have picked up 26 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 14 occasions.
• Wolves have lost all but one of their nine Premier League home games this season, with a 1-1 draw against Brighton on October 5.
• West Ham have failed to win their last seven away matches, losing three and claiming four draws since August’s 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.
• Wolves have conceded a league-high 40 goals already, while they hold the worst attacking record in the division, netting just 11 goals so far.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United Prediction

Wolves held their own against Manchester United to leave with a point last time out and they will be looking to build on that result this weekend. However, West Ham boast a superior squad on paper and we are backing them to come away with all three points.

Prediction: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 West Ham United

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - West Ham to win

Tip 2: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corner kicks in eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in four of their last five encounters)

Edited by Peter P