Wolves vs West Ham | PL | 3.1.26 | Predictions and Match Thread

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WHU: 11/5
Draw: 15/8
Wolves: 8/5

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Well it's the first game of 2026, and arguably the most vital of the season to date.  For too long the striker who hasn't scored for 50 games, the team who can't keep a clean sheet, or the goalie who's never saved a penalty have looked at a fixture against West Ham as the perfect time to exorcise the demons, and there is no doubt Wolves will be thinking the same today.

Winless across the whole of the season so far Wolves will be eyeing this as there chance to get back in amongst the wins.  West Ham simply can't allow that to happen.

Not so much a 6 pointer, but more the freebie every other side has cashed in all already, losing here would hand the rest of the league 3 points over the Hammers.

Injury wise, there are some doubts.  Todibo injured hsi groin vs Brighton and is likely out, with Mavripanos to deputise.  Paqueta went off having done something to his back, and must be considered a notable doubt for this one, and KWP was also subbed off having picked up a knock vs Brighton.

This leaves the squad increasingly threadbare and could pose some unwelcome returns to the first XI for such a crucial game (Soucek..I'm looking at you!).

In better news, our first new signing of the year (Pablo Felipe) has travelled with the squad and we believe will be available for selection (though International Clearance remains unconfirmed).  Whilst the skids look to have hit the Traore deal, Castellanos looks likely to be available for Tuesday night....but of couorse none of this helps in this vital game.

We also desperately need Areola to re-up his game.  After a few good performances, the aerial demons returned against Brighton, and his distribution was as woeful as ever....for a guy that can over-arm the ball to the halfway line, why not do that instead of the aimless punts up field he seems to lack any directional control over?!

Anyway...

Predicted Line Up:

Areola

KWP    Mavropanos     Kilman     Scarles

Potts    Magassa

Bowen         Fernandes        Summerville

Wilson

Subs:

Hermansen, Myers, Golambeckis, Soucek, Rodriguez, Kante, Earthy, Paqueta, Pablo

I'd expect Paqueta to not be risked, but maybe be on the bench for emergencies in this one and Pablo to be looked at to come on for Wilson, despite speaking no English and having met most of the squad on the coach ride North.

KWP seems likely to recover (thank heavens) but Todibo seems very unlikely.  Will be interesting to see if Wilson starts the game, or he brings in Soucek.  Whether Earthy or Irving makes the bench will also be interesting to see.

Predicted Score:

I unfortunately can see any of the results possible in this game.  We're under strength, talk is their performances have been better than their outcomes suggest, and we have such a soft underbelly.  But defeat here is unthinkable, and we simply have to find a way.  I'm going for the dream debut for Pablo getting the late winner and becoming an instant hero.

Wolves 2 : West Ham 3 (Wilson, Bowen, Pablo)

COYI

[Massive Attack]

 

oh do fuck off.
We've never played as shit as this. This is madness.

 

At least this might stop you coming out with constant outlandish, weird bollocks.

 

Well, we're playing with Wilson from the start like u wanted and it's the worst I've ever seen us. So both of us can be completely fucking wrong at the same time. Who'd have thought that?

To be fair he can't do much without any service. He's more than willing but no one to supply him. That aint in him.

[Mad Dog]

Cup of tea, im in 2 minds

Either go over there Tuesday and give them a fuck ton
Of shit

Or more likely fuck it off and stay in my nice warm house

[El Scorchio]

This is worse than I could have imagined. We are fuckjng shit and we seem in addition to be catching every team at the worst time and having zero luck. 

Also Kilman is absolute shit and should never play for us again. Ever. I think the same about Mav but one of them is going to have to play at some point and I’m fucked if it’s Kilman. 

[Massive Attack]

Scarles is just about thw only player playing well today off the back of his excellent one against Brighton. You wouldn't think it 3-0 down to one of the worst Premier League Teams in history but he has been playing well at least.

I'd sack Nuno off during Half Time for this pitiful response to a highly important game. We never ever looked at the races from the start going 1 nil down instantly. We just aint been at it and that stems from the Coach with a lack of urgency drilled in to their mindset. We are playing like gutless wankers.

[Mike Oxsaw]

This is beyond embarrassing. It's like none of the players actually want to play for the club.

Sullivan, you're a cսnt. This is ALL down to you.

[twoleftfeet]

Even Paddy Power taking the piss now, bad times. 

[Sweep]

Worst 45 I have seen in 15 years

[threesixty]

 

I didn't think you was bothered about points at this stage?

 

oh do fuck off.
We've never played as shit as this. This is madness.

 

At least this might stop you coming out with constant outlandish, weird bollocks.

 

 

Well, we're playing with Wilson from the start like u wanted and it's the worst I've ever seen us. So both of us can be completely fucking wrong at the same time. Who'd have thought that?

[the coming of gary]

We have now conceded more league goals than Wolves
.

[Mad Dog]

I can handle being shit

Its the pathetic cowardice and lack of caring that is making my blood boil

[cup of tea]

This is humiliating for our support. Until the 3rd went in the away following were right behind the team and got fuck all in return. This was a win or bust day and those tossers get stuffed by the worst team in the league. 
That  large contingent need to turn on the manager, players and owners. They should all get slaughtered. 

 

 

You have to wonder when things will start to get nasty at the cesspit. Maybe it won't, maybe the apathy has killed every last drop of life from the fans?

[Keep dreaming]

At least 3 players should now be told to get in the shower.
Two of them should be our CBs.

The last thread is a close call of the rest of the junk we saw.....

[nychammer]

win or bust and we dont even try. Unprofessional and disrespectful. 

[fraser]

Not one player wants to try and play a ball through the lines it's cowardly and safe and no threat whatsoever, I'd rather see Paqueta lose it 5 times out of 10 attempting it as its better than not trying. 

[cup of tea]

I have seen us in many a relegation season and this is by far the worst set of unprofessional cunts I have ever seen (bar a few) wearing the claret and blue.

I hope we go down now, and I hope we finish BOTTOM

[Any Old Iron]

This is humiliating for our support. Until the 3rd went in the away following were right behind the team and got fuck all in return. This was a win or bust day and those tossers get stuffed by the worst team in the league. 
That  large contingent need to turn on the manager, players and owners. They should all get slaughtered. 

[Keep dreaming]

Mavropanos and Kilman

Just leave the up there. They are of no use at fucking all.

Worst I've ever seen

[Sir Alf]

Yesssss we had a shot

[Keep dreaming]

A SHOT AT GOAL......    Fabulous 

[onsideman]

Only west ham could be 3-0 down to a team who at 3pm had amassed 4 points from 19 games.
Our last remaining hope for the season is that Millwall don't get promoted as we are fucking done!

3 points, not 4

[twoleftfeet]

Earthy, Soucek and Pablo on.

Magassa, Fernandes and Wilson off.

[zico]

Gotta be honest unless we can come back and win this I'd rather get absolutely battered to get Nuno out.  None of the players have done anything today, totally gutless overpaid tossers.  The only one who is worth anything usually is Bowen.  Yep, Potts and Scarles are home grown and probably do care but if we are honest if we had a good Premier League side they wouldn't get a sniff.  Damn awful recruitment of both managers and players has done us. Absolutely shocking mis management by Sullivan and Brady.

[Westham67]

Take Killman off at half time and change the formation, we are getting torn apart by a team who have not won a game this season

[Eerie Decent]

Everyone's just giving the ball away. It's like Paq's not there so now EVERYONE has to fill in and do that dallying on the ball shit. Even Bown gave it away twice in 5 minutes. Like what the actual fuck?
Wolves are shit. How can this even be a thing??

It's the hope that kills you, it really is. 

 

I didn't think you was bothered about points at this stage?

 

oh do fuck off.
We've never played as shit as this. This is madness.

 

 

At least this might stop you coming out with constant outlandish, weird bollocks.

[Sir Alf]

We will not score. He will change midfield and we will be worse as Soucek and Guido come on.

We need 2 better CBs, better midfielders too

simple game plan, sit back let West Ham lose it and beat them on the break for pace as there is acres of space