West Ham vs Wolves Prediction, Odds and Lineups: Back this 9/1 Bet Builder tonight

West Ham welcome Wolves to the London Stadium tonight for a crucial Premier League clash that could have significant implications for the futures of both managers, Julen Lopetegui and Gary O'Neil, in the Premier League Sack Race.

Join us as we take a closer look at the best bets for this Premier League clash, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports 1 from 8pm.

A crazy game could be in store for us in the capital, as both managers are under significant pressure, meaning they must each go all out for the win to secure a prized three points and keep fighting another day.

Julen Lopetegui has faced a challenging start to his tenure at West Ham, who currently sit 14th in the Premier League following disappointing back-to-back defeats to Arsenal (5-2) and Leicester City (3-1). Meanwhile, Gary O'Neil's Wolverhampton Wanderers are languishing in 19th place, having secured just two victories this season, with a particularly demoralising 4-0 loss to relegation rivals Everton in their most recent outing.

Wolves' matches have been characterised by an abundance of goals. Both teams have scored in 11 of their 14 Premier League fixtures, and in 11 of those, three or more goals have been netted. Notable high-scoring encounters include 6-2, 5-3, and 4-2 losses to Chelsea, Brentford, and Bournemouth, respectively. With 36 goals conceded, they have the worst defensive record in the top flight, although they’ve been relatively effective going forward, scoring 22 goals so far.

West Ham have also struggled defensively, conceding 27 goals, eight of which came in their last two games alone. Like Wolves, nine of their 14 matches have featured both teams scoring.

This brings us to the first bet of both teams to score in the first-half, which is a stand-out price at 5/2 with BetMGM. This bet has landed in seven of Wolves’ games across all competitions this season, including two of their last three, and six times in matches involving West Ham.

With so much on the line, we can expect an open and frantic clash in the capital tonight.

I’m backing four players - two from each team - to each have at least one shot on target as part of an 9/1 Bet Builder.

From West Ham, I’m looking for a shot on target from captain Jarrod Bowen, who has hit this target in 10 of his last 13 matches, including five of the last six. I’m also placing my faith in his teammate Tomas Soucek, who has been increasingly proactive in front of goal in recent weeks, with midfielder taking nine shots in his last three appearances, three of which were on target, including a goal in West Ham’s 2-0 win at Newcastle.

As for Wolves, their attacking form has been boosted by the impressive performances of Matheus Cunha and Jorgen Strand Larsen, who have combined for 13 goals so far this season. Larsen has been in excellent form, scoring five goals in his last eight matches and landing at least one shot on target in seven of those games. Cunha has been a joy to watch, contributing 10 goals in 14 league appearances (7 goals and 3 assists), with at least one shot on target in 10 of those matches.

By combining these four bets, we create an appealing 9/1 Bet Builder with BetMGM, who are offering new customers £40 in free bets when you sign up and place a £10 qualifying bet on tonight’s Premier League action.

West Ham vs Wolves Lineups

West Ham will be without striker Michail Antonio who is recovering in hospital after he was involved in a car crash. Danny Ings or Niclas Fullkrug could start in his place.

Nelson Semedo returns for Wolves after serving a suspension

The official lineups for the match will be displayed in the graphic below.