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Wolves vs West Ham Prediction & Betting tips
What ingredients are needed for a real surprise in football? A good team that still plays best at home, receives an underdog, hardly anyone chances. The underdog needs a very good day and above all defensively has to clear everything that lands in front of his own box.
In the best case, the favorite still runs a little odds and of course, the football god must play along. The little bit of luck can never hurt. All these ingredients were on the weekend in the English capital London in the duel between Chelsea London and West Ham United.
The away win of the Hammers was even more surprising, as the guests were not in good condition before and eight games were waiting for a win (two draws, six defeats). The momentum of the threesome at the Stamford Bridge should now be taken and also the next home night should be shaken. We are talking about the Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Only two defeats at the hosts in over 20 home games since the beginning of the year to book. Only Chelsea in the league and Sporting Braga in the Europa League were able to cheer in the Molineux Stadium. Even the clubs from Manchester were beaten three times in 2019 together. No wonder that the bookmakers have classified the home side as a clear favorite. The meeting will be kicked off on Wednesday evening at 19:30.
Wolverhampton:
The Wolverhampton Wanderers have made steady progress in recent years and have earned a deserved European League title. Who thought that the club can not cope with the triple load, sees himself meanwhile deceived. Internationally, the Wolves are already qualified prematurely for the knockout phase and have represented their country more than just properly.
In the Premier League, the good result from the preseason seems to be even outbid with seventh place in the final table. The club is currently ranked sixth.
The strengths of the protégés of successful coach Espirito are the same as in the previous season. At home Wolverhampton is a real power and has lost so far in the league only against Chelsea.
The defensive is still very stable under the Portuguese coach and 17 conceded only four teams undercut. This mix ensures that the home side are unbeaten in all competitions for six matches (three wins, the draw). After the 1-1 last against newly promoted Sheffield, the team hopes again a threesome. Personnel will not do too much in comparison to the division of points.
With Willy Boly still missing a defender for injuries safely. Although Morgan Gibbs-White and Ryan Bennett have returned to team training, they may not be an option for Wednesday.
At least they are not to be expected in the starting lineup. Even without these actors, the hosts have a lot of quality in their own ranks. Between Wolverhampton and West Ham, a tip on odds for home win is anything but outlandish.
West Ham:
“Where did that come from?”, Fans traveling with West Ham United will have thought after Chelsea’s 1-0 victory at Stamford Bridge. Presumably, they did not even believe in the success of their team before. After eight winless games, this had not really hinted.
Straight away, the Hammers remained in four games four times without own goal and defeated Everton (0: 2) and Burnley (0: 3) each chance. Due to the unexpected threesome in the capital, the team of coach Pellegrini climbed to 13th place in the table and was able to get a little air on the relegation places.
Now it is time to take advantage of the momentum and also to provide a surprise for the Wolves. Personally there is of course no reason to change anything on the stable 4-4-1-1 system after the coup in London.
In the front, therefore, Mikhail Antonio will again give the solo entertainer. There are not many alternatives anyway. Manuel Lanzini still misses injured and even with Jack Wilshere the signs are rather bad.
Especially the midfielder could provide in the center with his creativity for impulses. Once again, the motto is to keep the zero as far back as possible and to use the scoring opportunities equally effectively at the front. If this succeeds, then a forecast for another surprise between Wolverhampton and West Ham is not excluded.
Wolves vs West Ham head to head matches
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