Wolves vs West Ham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Wolves vs West Ham

Bottom club Wolves square off against third-from-bottom West Ham at Molineux Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 3 January.

West Ham have a strong chance against Wolves and we’ll side with the Hammers on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the -133 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

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Wolverhampton Wanderers faced Manchester United away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. The Black Country club had four shots on target and 44% possession, while Ladislav Krejci scored the goal.

West Ham United drew their previous game which was at home. The action at London Stadium ended 2-2 against Brighton. Nuno Espirito Santo's side were restricted to just 39% possession and managed four shots on goal, while Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta were on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wolves are bidding for a third successive win against West Ham, with both previous victories coming at Molineux Stadium and the scorelines were 3-2 and 1-0 on home soil. West Ham have six wins in the last 10 H2H meetings, while Wolves have secured four victories.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
18	West Ham	19	3	5	11	21	38	-17	21:38	14
20	Wolverhampton	19	0	3	16	11	40	-29	11:40	3

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9 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.4 goals from 7.2 attempts and 2.2 shots on goal. Wolverhampton have had 40.2% possession, 347.8 passes and 2.1 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.1 goals from 15.5 attempts and 5.5 shots on goal, while earning 7.5 corners.

The four top scorers are Ladislav Krejci, Santiago Bueno, Tolu Arokodare and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, with these players all scoring 1 goals. Mateus Mane and David Moeller Wolfe have recorded the most assists with 1 apiece.

West Ham have 2 victories, 4 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.4 goals from 10.4 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. The East London outfit average 37.4% possession, 333.0 passes, 5.0 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while conceding 1.8 goals from 15.3 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal.

Jarrod Bowen and Callum Wilson have 3 and they’re top of the team’s scoring charts, with Lucas Paqueta on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Lucas Paqueta, Freddie Potts and Callum Wilson who have all made 1.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Wolverhampton predicted lineup (3-5-2): Jose Sa (GK), Yerson Mosquera, Matt Doherty, Ladislav Krejci, Jackson Tchatchoua, Jhon Arias, Joao Gomes, Mateus Mane, Hugo Bueno, Tolu Arokodare, Joergen Strand Larsen.

West Ham predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Alphonse Areola (GK), Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Max Kilman, Oliver Scarles, Soungoutou Magassa, Freddie Potts, Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, Lucas Paqueta, Callum Wilson.

Wolves vs West Ham Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best Wolves vs West Ham tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering West Ham +0.25 at odds of -133 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Premier League showdown.

We only create the football betting tips after consulting the latest Premier League team news along with the form of both sides. There are also stats that can be mined to good effect to come up with predictions.

Key Wolves vs West Ham league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by West Ham in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by West Ham in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wolves in 20 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Wolves in 6 of their last 10 games against West Ham.

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 57.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wolves 0 - 1 West Ham

There could be merit in backing West Ham to win 1-0. Odds of +750 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jhon Arias Under 0.5 Shots On Target -133

Jhon Arias (Wolves) hasn’t recorded a shot on goal in nine straight Premier League matches. There is value if you want to go under the Shots on Target line and this is now available at -133.

Latest Jhon Arias Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+280

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-133

Shots

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

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Jarrod Bowen to Score +195

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) has scored three goals in his past five Premier League matches. It’s worth a play on the +195 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Jarrod Bowen Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Shots

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Wolves Under 4.5 Corners +110

Wolves have had under 4.5 corners in ten consecutive games. We think that Wolves will come up short and this Team Corners bet can be backed at +110.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Wolves

Total

9.60 2.10 7.50

Home

7.90 3.20 4.70

Away

10.90 3.10 7.80

West Ham

Total

10.50 5.00 5.50

Home

11.90 5.90 6.00

Away

10.30 4.00 6.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-127

Under 9.5

-111

Wolves Corners

Over 4.5

-156

Under 4.5

+110

West Ham Corners

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-141

Most Corners

1

-127

X

+650

2

+132

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Wolves vs West Ham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

West Ham United are available at betting odds of +190 to beat Wolverhampton Wanderers, with their opponents trading at +145 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +230 for this Premier League encounter.

Should you want to back Wolves to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -141 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents West Ham have been chalked up at -100.

If you’re wagering on Total Goals, the market is far from clear over whether Unders or Overs happens. The Yes pick in the Both Teams to Score market is considered to be the most likely result and it’s trading at -143.

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Full-Time Result

1

+145

X

+230

2

+190

Half-Time Result

1

+200

X

+123

2

+230

Double Chance

1X

-250

12

-313

X2

-189

Draw No Bet

1

-141

2

-100

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+108

2 Hcp +0.25

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-120

Over 2.5

-105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-143

No

+108

You will find favourite Jørgen Strand Larsen at +450 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +170 that he finds the net any time.

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

First

+195

Anytime

+500

Callum Wilson (West Ham)

First

+200

Anytime

+460

Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)

First

+210

Anytime

+510

Jhon Arias (Wolves)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Fernando Lopez (Wolves)

First

+450

Anytime

+1050

Tomás Soucek (West Ham)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Crysencio Summerville (West Ham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Mateus Fernandes (West Ham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

João Gomes (Wolves)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

+150

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+135

Callum Wilson (West Ham)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+120

Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

+115

Jhon Arias (Wolves)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-133

Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-130

Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-192

Fernando Lopez (Wolves)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-233

Tomás Soucek (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-263

Crysencio Summerville (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Mateus Fernandes (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-400

Soungoutou Magassa (West Ham)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-417

João Gomes (Wolves)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Jørgen Strand Larsen (Wolves)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

-

Callum Wilson (West Ham)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-

Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

Jhon Arias (Wolves)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Lucas Paquetá (West Ham)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-

Fernando Lopez (Wolves)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Tomás Soucek (West Ham)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Crysencio Summerville (West Ham)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Mateus Fernandes (West Ham)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Wolves have been defeated in six straight matches at Molineux Stadium. The Black Country club have collected eight defeats, one win and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 2.30.

West Ham haven’t tasted victory in the previous seven away matches. Nuno Espirito Santo's side have clocked up four draws, four losses and two wins in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.60.

Wolves beat West Ham 3-2 when the teams last met at Molineux Stadium. The previous 8 H2H games at Molineux Stadium have led to six Wolves victories and two West Ham wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Wolves Home Stats		1-1-8	3.50	1.20	2.30	5	5	6	4
West Ham Away Stats		2-4-4	2.80	1.20	1.60	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Wolves vs West Ham Lineups & Team News

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