The Premier League is finally back! The games will be played behind closed doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic and we will have an intriguing contest on Saturday, when West Ham United hosts Wolverhampton.
West Ham United is 16th in the standings with 27 points in 29 games while Wolverhampton is in sixth place with 43 points in 29 games. West Ham United is coming off a 1-0 road loss against Arsenal on March 7 while Wolverhampton played to a 1-1 road draw against Olympiakos in the UEFA Europa League on March 12.
Let’s take a closer look at where the value is at in this matchup.
Dafabet Picks
Team to Win (Regular Time)
• West Ham United: 3.45
• Wolverhampton: 2.16
• Draw: 3.35
Spread
• West Ham United: 0, +0.5 (1.70)
• Wolverhampton: 0, -0.5 (2.21)
Total
• Over 2, 2.5 (1.85)
• Under 2, 2.5 (2.05)
Key Points to Consider
Last 6: West Ham United, coming off a 1-0 road loss vs Arsenal, have 4 losses, 1 win and 1 draw in their last 6 overall. Wolverhampton, coming off a 1-1 road vs Olympiakos, have 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 6 overall.
Momentum: Wolverhampton has been on an upward trend — with two wins in their last 3 games in the Premier League.
Head-to-Head: These two sides last matched up in Premier League action on Dec. 4, 2019 and Wolverhampton won 2-0.
Projected Leaders
For West Ham United, Jarrod Bowen has a 40.54 percent chance to score. He averages 2.66 shots overall per sim, 1.1 shots on goal per and 0.52 goals per sim.
For Wolverhampton, Raúl Jiménez has a 33.64 percent chance to net the ball. He averages 3.19 shots overall per sim, 1.02 shots on goal per and 0.41 goals per sim.
Analyst’s Pick
West Ham United 0, +0.5.
Four-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend pick on West Ham United in this one. Average score in simulations is West Ham United 1.61 to Wolverhampton 1.16.