Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United Prediction 26.08.2025 | EFL Cup
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- Competition: England - EFL Cup
- Date: Tuesday, 26th, August 2025
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CEST
- Venue: Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton)
Hoping to turn the page after frustrating starts to their league campaigns, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham face off in the EFL Cup second round at Molineux on Tuesday.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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West Ham United
2 : 1
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 : 1
West Ham United
Club Friendlies 3
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 2
West Ham United
Premier League
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West Ham United
3 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 0
West Ham United
Premier League
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West Ham United
2 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
The H2H record between the two clubs is fairly balanced, with West Ham winning 28 battles against Wolves, who have come out on top 25 times, while the remaining 13 ended in a share of the spoils. Otherwise, these two clubs have never previously locked horns in the EFL Cup.
Wolverhampton Wanderers team overview
Wolverhampton Wanderers have been completely out of sync for an extended period, and there seems to be no end in sight to their struggles, having failed to taste victory since they inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Leicester City at the tail end of the previous Premier League campaign.
Wolves’ pre-season offered little to inspire confidence, with only a 1-1 stalemate against Stoke City standing out among four friendlies, and their Premier League return proved equally grim as they were hammered 4-0 by Manchester City and then edged out 1-0 by Bournemouth.
There is no denying that Matheus Cunha's departure has left a noticeable void in the Old Gold’s attack, as they managed just 0.56 xG in the opener and saw that figure drop to 0.47 in matchday two, registering only four shots on target overall, underlining the depth of their attacking problems.
The only bright side at the moment is that manager Vitor Pereira will have nearly all his key players available for Wednesday’s EFL Cup clash, and he is likely to field his strongest XI to quickly move past recent turbulence.
Last matches of
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 4
Manchester City
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
1 : 1
Brentford
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
0 : 2
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League
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Manchester City
1 : 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Premier League
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Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 : 0
Leicester City
Premier League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
José Sá
Defenders
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24
Toti
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12
Emmanuel Agbadou
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2
Matt Doherty
Midfielders
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6
David Møller Wolfe
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8
João Gomes
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27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
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26
Ki-Jana Hoever
Forwards
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10
Jhon Arias
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9
Jørgen Strand Larsen
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5
Marshall Munetsi
West Ham United team overview
In contrast, West Ham looked highly promising during the pre-season, claiming four victories from five summer friendlies, yet they failed to carry that momentum into the new Premier League campaign, which got off to a frustratingly poor start.
After suffering a ruthless 3-0 defeat at the hands of newly-promoted Sunderland in the curtain-raiser, the Hammers faced yet another heavy blow as an attacking-inspired Chelsea humiliated them 5-1 in front of their home crowd.
Rooted at the foot of the table after the opening round of league fixtures, early signs suggest that the East London club is bracing for another below-par season, with survival likely to be their only realistic ambition following a lowly 14th-place finish last term.
In their quest for a maiden victory this season, West Ham will miss the injured trio of Earthy, Summerville, and Cornet, but the manager Graham Potter has quality alternatives ready in the attacking zone.
Last matches of
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West Ham United
1 : 5
Chelsea
Premier League
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Sunderland
3 : 0
West Ham United
Premier League
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AFC Bournemouth
0 : 2
West Ham United
Premier League Summer Series
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Ipswich Town
1 : 3
West Ham United
Premier League
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West Ham United
1 : 2
Nottingham Forest
Premier League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Mads Hermansen
Defenders
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5
Nayef Aguerd
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3
Maximilian Kilman
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25
Jean-Clair Todibo
Midfielders
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12
El Hadji Malick Diouf
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28
Tomáš Souček
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8
James Ward-Prowse
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29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Forwards
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10
Lucas Paquetá
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11
Niclas Füllkrug
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20
Jarrod Bowen
Prediction
An intriguing stat sees the previous 17 encounters between the teams ending without a draw, as West Ham enjoy a narrow advantage with nine wins, and they could be poised to notch a tenth success in this showdown. Wolves are searching for a way out of their prolonged slump, yet confidence in them is low, given their persistent struggles across the pitch, especially up front, where they appear utterly toothless and devoid of threat. A tight contest with few clear-cut chances is expected, but West Ham could finally showcase their quality under Graham Potter and claim their first win of the season, a boost that would lift the team’s confidence.
Four Reasons we expect X2 (Double chance)
- Wolves are on a poor run of 10 consecutive matches without a win, losing eight of them.
- Wolves have failed to score in each of their last three outings, including both EPL matches.
- West Ham have claimed two wins from their previous three competitive away games.
- West Ham have beaten Wolves in five of the last eight Premier League H2H encounters.
Main prediction -
win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.62
