West Ham vs Wolverhampton prediction 17.12.2023

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: Sunday, 17th December 2023
• Kickoff: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET
• Venue: London Stadium (London)

Despite a disappointing Premier League season last year where West Ham finished 14th, they excelled in Europe by winning the Europe Conference League title and earning a spot in the Europa League. They continue to perform well in Europe this season, securing a place in the 1/8 Finals of the competition after their recent 2:0 victory over Freiburg and are among the favorites to win the title. In the current Premier League season, West Ham is holding a respectable 9th place with 24 points from 16 games, just five points behind their next opponent, Wolves.

Since their return to the Premier League in the 2018/19 season, Wolves have maintained stability, regularly finishing between 7th and 13th place, a safe distance from relegation. However, this season began poorly for Wolves, primarily due to the loss of two crucial midfielders, Matheus Nunes and Ruben Neves. Despite this shaky start, they improved their performance and currently stand at 13th place with 19 points from 16 rounds. Although it’s still early days, our prediction is that they will once again find themselves mid-table by the season’s end.

West Ham vs Wolves pick: West Ham to win

Excluding the unexpected 5:0 loss to Fulham, West Ham had a stellar month and a half, securing victories in six out of eight matches across all competitions. However, rumors suggest that the poor result against Fulham was primarily due to several players falling ill before the game.

The Hammers demonstrated a solid performance at London Stadium, emerging victorious in seven out of 11 games (63.6%) across all competitions. However, their performance in the Premier League could have been improved, which they will undoubtedly concentrate on.

In the past four games, Wolves managed to secure only four points, all of which were obtained in home games. This aligns with their usual performance as they often falter in away games. This is demonstrated by their loss in five out of eight Premier League games played on the road, a loss rate of 62.5%. This pattern is not unexpected as they displayed a comparable performance in the previous season.

West Ham has had a clear upper hand over Wolves in their last three head-to-head matches at London Stadium, winning all of them with an impressive total goal difference of 7:0. Taking into account these previous encounters, we predict that the Hammers are likely to come out on top in the forthcoming match.