Nail-biting EPL Showdown: West Ham vs Wolves Preview & Prediction
West Ham welcome Wolves to London Stadium on Saturday, 18 April 2026. Kick-off is at 3pm BST (4pm WAT). Both sides are locked in a relegation battle. The Hammers sit 17th with 31 points from 32 matches. They’ve been inconsistent but remain tough to break down, thanks to strong set-pieces and physical play. Wolves occupy 16th place on 33 points but boast only two away wins all season. Possible lineups: West Ham (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Emerson; Souček, Ward-Prowse; Bowen, Paquetá, Summerville; Fullkrug. Bowen is their main threat. Wolves (4-4-2): Sa; Semedo, Bueno, Toti, Aït-Nouri; Bellegarde, André, J. Gomes, Cunha; Strand-Larsen, Hwang. They’ll look to strike on the counter. I expect a tight, low-scoring clash decided by a few key moments. Home advantage and set-piece quality should edge West Ham to a 2-1 win.
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