West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
West Ham host Wolves in the Premier League in Sunday’s televised 2pm kick off.
The Hammers were handed a 5-0 hammering at the hands of Fulham last weekend and will want to bounce back against Wolves, but there is lingering uncertainty over whether manager David Moyes will extend his contract which is currently due to expire at the end of the season.
West Ham have won their last three Premier League home games against Wolves, who are without a win in their last 10 matches played on a Sunday. But did finish top of their group in the Europa league to reach the knockout stages.
Wolves have a habit of regular scoring, having found the net in 15 matches this season, while West Ham are without a clean sheet in their last nine games.
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West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sarabia goes down holding his face after a collision with Alvarez. He takes a few moments before returning to his feet.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bellegarde collects the ball on the left side of the box and rolls a pass across to Hwang, who sees his shot deflect behind for a corner. Sarabia's following cross is poor, but Fabianski punches it away instead of catching it. Bellegarde chests the ball down outside the area before lifting his attempt well over.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Dawson plays a short pass back to Bentley, who is forced to clear the ball well up the pitch. Bowen was close to getting there and slides across to try and block it, with the goalkeeper jumping over him.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have started the second half with the same shape that they had in the first. Cunha has not had a lot of touches since the restart and is beginning to drop deep to get involved with the play.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Ward-Prowse and Paqueta combine down the right, but the right-footed cross from the Brazilian is cleared away. However, West Ham win possession back immediately and are not being challenged by Wolves. It looks like their only hope is that the Hammers get tired after their match in the Europa League during the week.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Bowen and Ward-Prowse are over a corner on the right. It's the former Southampton man who takes it, but Aguerd's towering header goes well over.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have lost 17 of their last 18 Premier League games when trailing by two or more goals at half-time, with the exception of a 3-2 win at Southampton in January 2020. Pedro Neto scored once and Raul Jimenez netted a brace on that day.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham get the ball rolling again. No changes at the break.
West Ham United vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham were much better than Wolves in the first half. They have been clinical with their chances and have scored twice despite creating an xG (expected goals) of 0.82 with the eight shots and were unlucky not to find a third when Bowen crashed the inside of the post. Kudus has been their star player. He has scored both of his shots on target whilst making two tackles and winning three fouls. As for Wolves, the two goals that they conceded were preventable. Bentley could have done better with Kudus' first goal and Toti was well out of position for his second. Cunha has been lively, having two shots and two key passes, but Hwang has been quiet.
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