Wolverhampton vs West Ham: EFL Cup Prediction (26.08.2025)

On August 26, 2025, at 20.30 CEST, a 1/32 final match of the English League Cup will be played between Wolverhampton and West Ham. Already at this early stage, two Premier League clubs will face each other. Wolves will host the game at home, which gives them a slight advantage according to the bookmakers. Let’s take a look at the current form of both teams and provide a prediction for this match.

Wolverhampton

Wolves are far from their best form at the moment. At the end of last season, the team collapsed, finishing the league with a run of four winless games. Their preseason results were also disappointing – three defeats and one draw. At the start of the current Premier League season, Wolverhampton put in a lifeless performance against Manchester City, losing 0-4 in front of their home fans. As a result, their winless streak has now reached nine matches in a row.

The team’s outlook isn’t very promising either – they lost two key players over the summer. In attack, they will now have to play without Matheus Cunha, who joined Manchester United, while Rayan Aït-Nouri moved to Manchester City. On paper, Wolverhampton is among the main relegation candidates, but they might still try to grab results in the cup matches.

West Ham

The Hammers are also not in great shape. The start of the league was especially disastrous for the team. In the opening round, West Ham faced newly promoted Sunderland. Normally, matches against newcomers to the top flight are seen as a good chance to secure three points. However, Graham Potter’s men suffered a heavy 0-3 defeat. Ahead of this clash, West Ham are also coming off a tough game against Chelsea.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

The statistics of the last five head-to-head encounters show a slight advantage for West Ham. The record stands at 3:2 in their favor. In four out of those five meetings, the bet on total goals over 2.5 was successful.

Prediction

For the Wolverhampton – West Ham match, the prediction is in favor of a high-scoring game. The defense of both teams has been shaky at the start of the season. Therefore, we suggest betting on the first-half total over 1 at odds of 1.61.