FootyMAD's West Ham United match preview

Last updated : 09 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the West Ham United v Wolverhampton Wanderers fixture

Wolves travel to take on West Ham United at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wolves will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 3 of the 27 games.

The last time the two teams met at West Ham Utd. was back in October 2004, over five years ago, the Hammers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugWolves0 - 2West Ham Utd.PREM
2004/2005Sat 15 JanWolves4 - 2West Ham Utd.CHMP
2004/2005Sat 02 OctWest Ham Utd.1 - 0WolvesCHMP
2003/2004Sun 25 JanWolves1 - 3West Ham Utd.FAC
1992/1993Sat 06 MarWest Ham Utd.3 - 1WolvesCHMP
1992/1993Sun 04 OctWolves0 - 0West Ham Utd.CHMP
1990/1991Sat 02 FebWolves2 - 1West Ham Utd.CHMP

Recent respective form guides

West Ham United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Hammers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Wolves have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Wolves have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

West Ham Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 20 matches. Wolves find themselves struggling down in 15th position in the league having picked up 19 points from their 20 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
West Ham Utd.6114594
Wolves6303489

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Wolves has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to West Ham Utd.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
West Ham Utd. Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Wolves 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.