West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers: promotion push meets early reset | OneFootball

West Ham United host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Championship on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at the London Stadium, with the visitors chasing the promotion places and the hosts seeking a first league win to steady their start.

Recent meetings between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers have not produced a draw, and the table adds edge: the home side sit 19th with two points, while the visitors are second on seven.

The Hammers are winless in the league but hit four in the EFL Cup at Southampton. They have controlled games with 64% possession and 88.42% passing accuracy, yet are still waiting for a first clean sheet. Wolves arrive unbeaten with seven points and nine league goals, led by Raúl Jiménez, Fer López and Rodrigo Gomes on two goals apiece. López also has two assists.

The Irons are without Tomáš Souček and Konstantinos Mavropanos. Wolves list Kieran Trippier, Jeanricner Bellegarde, Ladislav Krejčí, Yerson Mosquera and Rafiki Said Ahamada as injured.

Wolves' cutting edge and perfect record from two penalties could test a defence that has conceded five times. In response, the Hammers' crossing volume and 23.73% open play cross accuracy from 59 deliveries suggest they may look wide, with Jarrod Bowen already on the assists chart.

A home win would move West Ham to five points and could lift them up the table. Victory for Wolves would take them to 10 points and keep them firmly in the promotion places. A draw would maintain their unbeaten start while the hosts edge to three points.