West Ham United will return to Premier League action after the international break as they travel to the Midlands to take on Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday night.
Vitor Pereira’s side are only a spot behind the Hammers in the table, albeit West Ham boast an eight-point lead over them.
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Wolves sealed a crucial 2-1 win over Southampton in their last outing, with the result putting them on the brink of Premier League safety.
Jorgen Strand Larsen was the standout performer for the Old Gold, as the Norwegian struck in either half to claim a comfortable victory for his side.
Wolves have made a brilliant comeback after suffering four straight league defeats in January, with the Midlands outfit since picking up 10 points from their previous six matches.
On the other hand, West Ham have been struggling for form in the new year, despite replacing Julen Lopetegui with Graham Potter as their manager.
The Irons’ impressive wins against Arsenal and Leicester City suggested they have turned a corner, but that proved to be a false dawn.
They produced a disappointing performance in the 1-0 home loss to Newcastle United and were also not very convincing in the 1-1 draw with Everton before the international break.
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Wolves will not be able to call upon the services of Sasa Kalajdzic, Leon Chiwone and Enso Gonzalez Medina as they are all out with long-term injury issues. Matheus Cunha will also be missing through suspension after his actions during the FA Cup defeat at Bournemouth.
As for West Ham, Michail Antonio could return to the squad before the 2024-25 campaign concludes, despite being involved in a horror car accident in December. Niclas Fullkrug has been sidelined with a hamstring issue for several weeks, but he could return in Tuesday’s game at Wolves.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United potential line-ups
Wolverhampton Wanderers: Sa; Doherty, Toti, Agbadou; Semedo, Andre, Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Munetsi, Bellegarde; Larsen
West Ham United: Areola; Todibo, Kilman, Mavropanos; Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Emerson; Paqueta; Bowen, Kudus.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United prediction
The Hammers have been far from convincing with their performances in recent weeks, but they have some top-class players in their squad.
West Ham are expected to produce a relatively better performance, but Wolves’ home advantage means a draw is a likely outcome on Tuesday.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 West Ham