West Ham vs Wolves — Tips & Analysis

Over 2.5: Both of these teams turn up in busy games, and that is the strongest reason we want goals here. West Ham have been a different side at the London Stadium. They score 2 goals a game across nine home games there and let in just over one. Their games average 3 goals in total, and 11 of their last 16 had 3 or more. Wolves are no different. Their games average just over 3 goals, and 10 of their last 15 reached 3 or more. Wolves also arrive with a patched up back line. Trippier, Mosquera, Bellegarde and Said are all out, and Wolves have let in goals in all three of their league games this season. West Ham have their own problems. Soucek is out with an ankle injury, and Mavropanos and Robinson are doubtful. The middle of their team looks thin, so both sides should get chances. A 2-1 home win is the most likely score, and that is enough for this one. The honest worry is the history between them. The last 20 meetings averaged under 3 goals, and only half of them had 3 or more. West Ham have also tied 6 of their last 16, and a quiet 1-1 would leave us short. We still want the goals here.