Wolverhampton vs West Ham United Prediction, 1/3/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/2/2026

Game: Wolverhampton vs West Ham United

Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Location: Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England

TV: Peacock

The Hammers (3-4-11) are headed to Molineux Stadium in West Midlands, England on Saturday where they will try to defeat Wolverhampton (0-2-16). The Wolverhampton Wanderers are priced at -150 while the Hammers are at +125. The total is set at 3. The men protecting the net will be Jose Sa for Wolverhampton and Alphonse Areola for West Ham United.

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The Wolves are 19th in relation to xG having 16.0, and their xGA sit at 26.8. The Wolves have conceded 39 goals while conceding 2.17 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have accumulated 85 SoT on them. Their difference in goals is -29 by way of 10 goals scored as well as 39 goals conceded. They haven't earned a clean sheet for the year. Wolverhampton has a total of 50 SVs and they have a SV percentage of 54.1% on the campaign. Wolverhampton has accounted for 38 yellow cards so far this year as well as 2 red cards. For the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 0.11 points per match (2 points) and also sit at 20th among Big 5 teams with 6 assists.

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This year, West Ham has a save rate of 62.1% (95 SoT against), and they also are 18th among European teams with 13 points. The Hammers average 0.7 pts per contest while having 10 assists and 2 red cards. West Ham United has totaled 19 goals and the squad's goals expected on the year is sitting at 18.3. West Ham has accumulated a CS% of 5.6% this year and 29 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 is 2.00 in addition to 60 saves, and they have tallied 1 clean sheet. West Ham has a rank of 19th in regard to goals allowed having 36, and the squad's goal differential is coming in at -17.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Wolves is Jose Sa. Sa has defended the goal for 12,711 mins and has accumulated 437 saves so far in his career. Sa (49-24-70 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 33 clean sheets, which has earned him a 23.4%% clean sheet percentage. The keeper born in Portugal has faced 652 shots tried against him in 143 starts. His GA/90 is 1.53 (216 goals conceded) and he is the owner of a save % of 67.0%.

Alphonse Areola is expected to look after the goal for West Ham. So far in his career, Areola has given up 307 goals and has totaled 728 stops in 253 starts. He has a save % of 71.0% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 32.7%%. He has allowed 1.21 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 108-65-81. Areola has accumulated 83 shutouts while seeing 1,026 shots against him in 22,868 mins throughout his career.

Hwang Hee-chan is one man who should impact this matchup for Wolves. The midfielder representing Korea has totaled 66 goals scored in 15,413 minutes. chan has been a starter in 165 matchups in his career while he scores 0.39 goals per 90 mins. He has 32 assists while tallying 164 pts in his career.

West Ham features an attacker in Callum Wilson, who gives opposing coaches headaches. He currently averages 0.47 goals per 90 mins and has started 304 games in his career. The forward representing England has been on the field for 27,671 professional minutes while scoring 144 goals. He has earned 327 points thus far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 39 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Wolverhampton (+125)

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