Overview
Both West Ham and Wolves have had inconsistent form recently. As for Wolves, they have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 in the last 5 rounds. After every win, the "Wolves" will draw or lose and vice versa. Similarly, West Ham also won 2, drew 1 and lost 2. The Hammers have problems maintaining their form for a long time.
In the next match, Wolves will play at home. However, they have only won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last 5 matches at their home ground. Meanwhile, West Ham's away form has not improved much with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.
West Ham are only one place above Wolves in the Premier League table and their form has been inconsistent since Graham Potter replaced Julen Lopetegui.
The result in the upcoming match will not greatly affect the positions of the two teams. Therefore, the players can take the field with the most comfortable mentality. This promises to be a fast match and many goals will be scored, because both teams did not defend well.
Wolves are still without star Matheus Cunha but Jorgen Strand Larsen scored a double in his most recent appearance against Southampton. Meanwhile, West Ham have relied heavily on Jarrod Bowen for inspiration and this is still their number 1 hope.
West Ham won 2-1 when the two teams met earlier this season. This result has helped The Hammers win 4 of their last 5 meetings with Wolves. The Wolves' only win in that period came at Molineux two years ago.
Personnel situation
Cunha still have two more games left in his long-term ban, while Wolves are also without Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic, Yerson Mosquera and Leon Chiwome due to injury.
On the other side of the front line, all of West Ham's injuries are in attack, with Michail Antonio, Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville continue to be absent.
Expected lineup:
Wolves: Sa, Doherty, Ait-Nouri, Agbadou, Semedo, T. Gomes, Munetsi, Andre, J. Gomes, Strand Larsen, Bellegarde.
West Ham: Areola, Mavropanos, Todibo, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka, Emerson, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta, Soucek, Bowen, Kudus.
The match between Wolves and West Ham takes place at 1:45 am on February 4 (Vietnam time).
