Two under-fire managers go head-to-head on Monday night time as West Ham United host Wolverhampton Wanderers within the Premier League.
Irons boss Julen Lopetegui, who coached Wolves beforehand, and visiting supervisor Gary O’Neil are below immense stress heading into this fixture, with performances and outcomes having been vastly underwhelming for the duo this season. Defeat on Monday may end result of their dismissal, with former West Ham boss David Moyes amongst these linked with the pinnacle coach place at Wolves.
Neither aspect has satisfied this season and each head into this assembly having misplaced their final two matches. For West Ham, there was an embarrassing 5-2 defeat to Arsenal adopted by a irritating 3-1 loss at Leicester Metropolis, whereas Wolves have conceded 4 of their current reverses in opposition to Bournemouth and Everton.
Right here is 90min’s information to a vital conflict within the backside half of the Premier League desk.
West Ham vs Wolves H2H Outcomes (Final 5 Video games)
Present type (all competitions)
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West Ham |
Wolves |
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Leicester 3-1 West Ham – 03/12/24 |
Everton 4-0 Wolves – 04/12/24 |
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West Ham 2-5 Arsenal – 30/11/24 |
Wolves 2-4 Bournemouth – 30/11/24 |
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Newcastle 0-2 West Ham – 25/11/24 |
Fulham 1-4 Wolves – 23/11/24 |
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West Ham 0-0 Everton – 09/11/24 |
Wolves 2-0 Southampton – 09/11/24 |
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Nottingham Forest 3-0 West Ham – 02/11/24 |
Wolves 2-2 Crystal Palace – 02/11/24 |
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Nation |
TV channel/dwell stream |
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United Kingdom |
Sky Go UK, NOW, SKY GO Additional, Sky Sports activities Fundamental Occasion, Sky Sports activities Premier League, Sky Extremely HD |
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United States |
fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports activities App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Community, UNIVERSO |
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Canada |
fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports activities Community Canada |
West Ham revealed that Michail Antonio has been concerned in a site visitors accident and the Jamaican worldwide will subsequently miss the conflict with Wolves after present process surgical procedure. Danny Ings and Jean-Clair Todibo are additionally uncertain for the go to of the Midlands aspect.
Niclas Fullkrug returned in opposition to the Foxes after virtually three months out of motion and scored throughout his late cameo. The German can be hoping for some extra minutes on Monday and could also be rushed into the beginning lineup.
Mohammed Kudus additionally made his return in opposition to Leicester after lacking the earlier 5 matches by way of suspension. The Irons may do with an enormous efficiency from the Ghanaian on the London Stadium.
West Ham predicted lineup vs Wolves (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Soucek; Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus; Fullkrug.
O’Neil has a number of damage absentees forward of the journey to London, with Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Enzo Gonzalez and Sasa Kalajdzic all unavailable. Pablo Sarabia can be a doubt after struggling along with his health in current weeks. The Spaniard hasn’t featured since early November within the win over Southampton.
Craig Dawson can be hoping for a extra lucky night on Monday night time – if he performs – having scored two personal objectives through the 4-0 loss to Everton midweek. Defensive points have been a constant drawback for O’Neil, however he does welcome Nelson Semedo again from suspension.
Wolves will lean closely on the person high quality of Matheus Cunha at West Ham, whereas Jorgen Strand Larsen can be tasked with carrying the goalscoring burden. The duo may very well be the difference-makers within the capital.
Wolves predicted lineup vs West Ham (4-2-3-1): Sa; Semedo, Bueno, Toti, Ait-Nouri; Lemina, J. Gomes; Bellegarde, Cunha, Guedes; Strand Larsen.
Choosing a winner between two of the division’s most inconsistent and unconfident sides is hard, with each West Ham and Wolves determined for some respite. This may very well be the ultimate nail within the coffin for Lopetegui or O’Neil.
West Ham’s profligacy value them of their defeat to Leicester midweek however they provided considerably extra on the King Energy Stadium than Wolves did of their journey to Goodison Park. The capital membership are 5 factors higher off than their fellow strugglers and should lengthen their lead over the upcoming guests to eight factors with a nervy victory.