The Premier League returns on Friday night as Wolverhampton Wanderers travel to the London Stadium to face fellow relegation battlers West Ham United in a huge clash at the bottom end of the table.
Wolves have managed to steady the ship after a disastrous start to the campaign under new manager Rob Edwards, but their revival may have come too late to fully escape danger.
West Ham, meanwhile, remain firmly in the thick of the survival fight and know that every point from here on out could prove vital.
Despite their early-season struggles – which at one stage had them on course for a historically low points tally – Wolves now arrive as the form side.
Impressive results against Arsenal, Brentford, Liverpool and Aston Villa highlight just how much they’ve improved in recent weeks.
West Ham, by contrast, began 2026 in strong fashion with a run of positive results, but that momentum has started to fade.
With just one win in their last five league matches, the Hammers are beginning to feel the pressure and must start picking up points quickly to avoid being dragged deeper into trouble.
Wolves also have the psychological edge heading into this one after a dominant 3-0 victory in the reverse fixture back in January.
However, with home advantage and the urgency of their situation, West Ham will be desperate to respond. A win here will allow the Hammers fan to enjoy this weekend while keeping one eye on the latest Premier League scores.
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What are the best picks for West Ham vs Wolves?
Wolves to win
Wolves have shown massive signs of improvement in recent weeks and look far more organised and clinical when going forward.
Whether that’s just players putting themselves in the shop window or Rob Edwards working some magic behind the scenes, who knows, but it’s working.
They have picked up good points against much stronger opposition than West Ham, but this is a relegation six-pointer if you will – even if Wolves are all but confirmed to be relegated – so anything could happen.
It’s also worth mentioning that this is a well-rested Wolves side going against a West Ham side that just played 120 minutes against Leeds.
I’ve gone Wolves outright, but you could play this a bit safer with Double chance Wolves and draw.
Both teams to score
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Both sides are going to be hungry for all three points here, and that usually brings chances at both ends.
West Ham, for all their inconsistency, pose a real threat going forward, especially at home.
Last weekend’s FA Cup defeat to Leeds may have offered brief relief from frantically Googling for Premier League live scores, but their shaky defence also took the day off yet again.
And whilst Wolves have looked far more organised at the back, I still think West Ham will find a way through.
That said, going the other way, I can see Wolves exploiting this Hammers team.
Despite losing Jorgen Strand Larsen, Wolves have started to show a bit more of a cutting edge in the final third.
Where can I watch West Ham vs Wolves?
USA fans can watch the action live on USA Network at 15:00 ET.
UK viewers can watch live on Sky Sports Main Event. The game is set for an 8:00 p.m. kick-off.
What is West Ham’s current form?
W-W-D-L-L
What is Wolves’ current form?
L-W-W-L-D
What were the results of the last five head-to-head meetings between West Ham and Wolves?
03/01/26 – Wolves 3-0 West Ham (EPL)
26/08/25 – Wolves 3-2 West Ham (EFL Cup)
01/04/25 – Wolves 1-0 West Ham (EPL)
09/12/24 – West Ham 2-1 Wolves (EPL)
06/04/24 – Wolves 1-2 West Ham (EPL)
What is West Ham’s predicted team?
Hermansen, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf – Bowen, Fernandes, Soucek, Traore – Pablo, Castellanos.
Injured: Summerville, Todibo.
What is Wolves’ predicted team?
Sa, Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci – Tchatchoua, Bellegarde, Andre, Gomes – H. Bueno – Armstrong, Mane.
Injured: Gonzalez.
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