Last Updated on April 10, 2026 10:51 am by ZUWP Automation
Three draws in five for the Hammers; Wolves arrive having beaten Liverpool and Villa in their last five outings.
West Ham United have drawn more matches than they have won or lost across their last five. That is not a platform. It is a problem. Wolverhampton Wanderers arrive at the London Stadium on Friday evening having shown they can beat sides of genuine quality, and the contrast in recent trajectories gives this fixture a sharper edge than a mid-table clash might ordinarily carry.
Match Details
- Fixture: West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Venue: London Stadium
- Date: 10 April 2026
- Competition: Premier League, 2025/26 season
Current Form
West Ham’s record reads 1W 3D 1L across their last five, and the details are more concerning than the headline. A 2-5 defeat at Liverpool in late February was followed by a goalless draw at home to Bournemouth, then a draw with Manchester United, a narrow win at Fulham, and most recently a 1-1 home draw with Manchester City. One win in five. Three of those five matches finished level. The Hammers are not losing regularly, but they are not winning either, and at this stage of a season, draws accumulate like debt.
Wolves, by contrast, carry a 2W 2D 1L record from their last five, but the texture of those results matters. They beat Liverpool 2-1 at home and followed that by defeating Aston Villa 2-0, also at Molineux. They drew 2-2 at Brentford and 2-2 at home to Arsenal. The only blemish was a 0-1 loss away at Crystal Palace. Beating Liverpool and Villa in the same five-match stretch is not something sides in poor form manage. Wolves arrive with genuine momentum behind them.
Key Players to Watch
The matchup data identifies Crysencio Summerville as West Ham’s offensive focal point, with his type score of 74.4 for offensive output ranking him among the more dangerous players in the squad. His season numbers are modest — one goal from 19 appearances — but his impact score of 67.75 and defensive rank of 11th in his profile suggest a player who contributes across the pitch. He will need to produce more going forward if West Ham are to break their draw habit.
Opposing him in the most compelling individual battle of the evening is João Gomes, identified as Wolves’ defensive leader in midfield. His balanced score of 82.61 ranks 12th in his profile, with a defensive score of 81.96. Gomes has made 10 tackles and registered 29 duels won this season across 25 appearances. Disrupting Summerville’s ability to carry the ball into dangerous areas will be central to how Wolves approach the match.
Going the other way, Matheus Cunha carries the highest offensive type score among Wolves players at 87.04, ranking eighth in his profile for that metric. His overall impact score of 79.42 places him ninth. He will be tested by Konstantinos Mavropanos at centre-back, whose defensive type score of 69.23 reflects a player capable of handling physical duels. Cunha has scored only once this season across 23 appearances, but his profile scores suggest his influence extends well beyond the goals column.
For West Ham, James Ward-Prowse has created four big chances this season from just ten appearances, the highest such figure in the home squad. If he features, his delivery from set pieces and open play represents one of the clearest routes through a Wolves midfield that is well-organised on paper.
Season Stats at a Glance
With goals and points totals unavailable for both sides, the most telling comparison comes through the individual leaders. West Ham’s top scorer is Filipe Nzanza with five goals from 29 appearances. Wolves’ top scorer is Rodrigo Gomes with two. The Hammers’ top chance creator is Ward-Prowse with four big chances created; Wolves’ equivalent is Mario Lemina with three. Lemina also leads Wolves in assists (three) and tackles (51), making him the single most influential player in the away squad across multiple metrics.
| Stat | West Ham United | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Top Scorer | Filipe Nzanza (5 goals) | Rodrigo Gomes (2 goals) |
| Top Assister | Danny Ings (2 assists) | Mario Lemina (3 assists) |
| Top Chance Creator | James Ward-Prowse (4 big chances) | Mario Lemina (3 big chances) |
| Top Tackler | Tomáš Souček (30 tackles) | Mario Lemina (51 tackles) |
| Top Passer | Tomáš Souček (613 passes) | Ladislav Krejci (1,128 passes) |
Krejci’s passing volume — 1,128 total passes, 938 accurate — dwarfs anything West Ham can point to in their own squad. He is the engine of Wolves’ build-up, and Souček’s 30 tackles this season underlines that West Ham will look to press and disrupt rather than allow Wolves to play through them comfortably.
Head to Head
The last three meetings between these sides have produced two Wolves wins and one West Ham victory, with no draws. The most recent encounter, in January 2026, ended in a 3-0 win for Wolves at Molineux. That result will sit in the memory of the West Ham squad as they prepare to host the same opposition three months later. Wolves have won two of the three meetings on record; West Ham are yet to draw against them in this sequence.
What the Bookmakers Say
The market has West Ham as favourites to win on home soil, with consensus odds around -124 (implied probability of roughly 55%) for the Hammers. Wolves are available at approximately +350 (implied 22%), with the draw sitting in the region of +275 to +283 (implied 26%). The over/under line is set at 2.625 goals, suggesting bookmakers expect a relatively contained affair rather than an open exchange. The Asian Handicap line from Pinnacle has West Ham at -0.75, reflecting a moderate home advantage rather than a dominant one.
Team News
No injury concerns have been reported for either side ahead of this fixture. Both squads appear available in full, which removes any mitigating narrative around absences and places the focus squarely on selection and form.
Closing Argument
West Ham have the home advantage, the fuller squad, and a top scorer in Nzanza who has outscored anyone in the Wolves ranks. But Wolves arrive with wins over Liverpool and Villa fresh in the legs, a midfield engine in Lemina who leads the away side in tackles, assists, and chances created, and a recent head-to-head record that offers them no reason to fear the London Stadium. The draw has become West Ham’s default setting. The question this match will answer is whether they can finally break that pattern against a side that, right now, looks more capable of winning ugly than they do.
