The match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United will take place on April 6th at Molineux Stadium.
Wolverhampton currently sits in 11th place with 42 points, while West Ham holds the 7th position with 45 points.
Match Preview
In the context of European qualification in the Premier League, this match features two teams still in contention for a top-six finish this season.
Wolves enter the match after a 1-1 draw against Burnley in the Premier League on Tuesday night. Burnley scored first in the 37th minute, but Wolves managed to equalize just before halftime.
The second half saw no further goals from either side.
This draw extends Wolves’ streak of only one win in their last five matches in all competitions.
Their solitary victory came at home against Fulham in the Premier League, but they suffered defeats against Newcastle United and Aston Villa away in the Premier League, along with Coventry City at home in the FA Cup.
Recent performances indicate that Wolves are formidable opponents at home in the league, having remained unbeaten in 10 of their last 12 home Premier League games.
They have won four of their last six Premier League matches at home but have only kept three clean sheets in their last 15 home league games.
West Ham heads to Molineux Stadium following a 1-1 draw at home with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.
Despite conceding an early goal, West Ham managed to equalize within 14 minutes, securing a point from the match.
This draw against Spurs means West Ham has avoided defeat in four of their last five games in all competitions.
They secured a 5-0 home win over Freiburg in the Europa League, along with draws against Burnley and Aston Villa at home in the Premier League.
However, they suffered a 4-3 defeat at Newcastle United in the league.
Recent statistics indicate that West Ham has won only one of their last five away Premier League matches, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of those five matches.
However, they have won five of their last seven meetings with Wolves in the Premier League.
Team News & Updates
Wolves are still without injured players Hwang Hee-Chan and Pedro Neto. There are doubts over the fitness of Craig Dawson and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, but Matheus Cunha should be fit to start in attack.
Meanwhile, West Ham will be without injured goalkeeper Alphonse Areola, with Lukasz Fabianski set to start in goal.
Edson Alvarez is available again after suspension, but Nayef Aguerd’s fitness remains doubtful.
Prediction & Analysis: Wolverhampton 1-1 West Ham
Despite recent dominance by West Ham United in their encounters, predictive analysis suggests a closely contested affair.
Anticipate a tightly contested match with both teams likely to find the back of the net, ultimately culminating in a draw.
