Commentary on the match Wolves vs West Ham, 1:30 a.m. August 27: When the "miserables" find a way to survive

VHO - Commentary on the match between Wolves vs West Ham, round 2 of the English League Cup, the battle at Molineux promises to be unpredictable as both sides are showing terrible performances.

Wolves vs West Ham form

Being among the 11 clubs not participating in European Cup this season, both Wolves and West Ham had to start their journey in the English League Cup from the second round. The lucky draw brought the two to face each other very early, creating one of the most evenly matched matches.

Wolves and West Ham’s performances after the start of the 2025/26 Premier League season are no different. Wolves lost to Man City (0-4) and Bournemouth (0-1) respectively, so they are in second to last place. Meanwhile, West Ham are in an even more dire situation.

After a heavy 0-3 loss in the opening match against newcomer Sunderland, The Hammers continued their miserable 1-5 defeat when hosting their city rivals Chelsea. With 0 points and a goal difference of -7 and -5 respectively, Wolves and West Ham are now the same friends at the bottom of the rankings.

Putting aside their disappointment in the Premier League, both sides will enter a do-or-die battle for a ticket to the next round of the League Cup. Last season, Wolves advanced to the second round thanks to a 2-0 win over Burnley but were eliminated shortly after by Brighton (losing 2-3).

West Ham, on the other hand, have had a similar journey. After beating their fellow league rivals Bournemouth 1-0 in round 2, the London team's journey was forced to end due to a huge challenge in round 3, losing 1-5 to Liverpool.

With the current gloomy atmosphere, both teams need a win to lift the team's spirit. However, coach Vitor Pereira and his team still have a slight advantage. In addition to the advantage of playing at Molineux, Wolves are also very lucky in hosting the Hammers.

Wolves and West Ham are both having a poor start to the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Specifically, in the last 4 times playing the role of home team against The Hammers, the Wolves won 3 and lost only 1. In fact, in the last 8 official clashes between the two sides, the home team won 7 and lost only 1 match. Statistics show that the home field factor plays a quite important role.

However, with both sides in poor form, it is unlikely that the match will find a winner in the official 90 minutes. The ticket to the next round will most likely only be decided after a tense shootout.

Wolves vs West Ham squad information

Wolves: Defender Tote Gomes is absent due to suspension. Striker Enso Gonzalez is sidelined until September.

West Ham: Winger Crysencio Summerville is unable to return due to injury.

Expected lineup Wolves vs West Ham

Wolves: Johnstone; Doherty, Mosquera, S. Bueno; Hoever, Bellegarde, Andre, H. Bueno; Munetsi, Kalajdzic, Arias

West Ham: Hermansen; Todibo, Kilman, Aguerd; Wan-Bissaka, Ward-Prowse, Potts, Diouf; Paqueta, Bowen; Fullkrug

Prediction: 1-1 (West Ham win on penalties)

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