West Ham vs Wolves: a survival scrap at the London Stadium 
The relegation fight is in full swing in England. The London Stadium switches the lights on this Friday night. West Ham host Wolves. Both clubs are stuck in the drop zone. The numbers tell the whole story in this brutal six-pointer. A win would give West Ham a much-needed shot of oxygen.
West Ham’s desperate battle 
The FA Cup exit left deep scars. Leeds United crushed West Ham’s dream in a penalty shootout last weekend. The league demands an immediate response. Aston Villa handed the Hammers a defeat just before the international break. The team sit 18th in the table. West Ham’s defence is leaking an alarming number of goals from set pieces. Even so, their home form has picked up, with just one defeat in their last six at home.
Rob Edwards’s side are in urgent need of points 
The visitors are bottom of the English league. Thirteen points separate the basement side from safety. Up front, there has been a real improvement in recent weeks. They have scored twice in their last three matches. Their recent form includes statement wins over Aston Villa and Liverpool. The last meeting between these two went Wolves’ way. They hammered West Ham back in January.
Probable line-ups
West Ham : Hermansen ; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf ; Fernandes, Magassa, Soucek ; Bowen, Pablo, Castellanos
Wolverhampton : Sa ; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci ; Tchatchoua, J. Gomes, Andre, Mane, H. Bueno ; Armstrong, Arokodare
Football tip West Ham vs Wolverhampton
West Ham to win
The need to get out of the relegation zone should drive the home side on. Home advantage ought to tip the physical battle West Ham’s way from the first whistle.
The visitors are staring at a mathematical mountain too steep to climb if they’re to stay up. The crushing pressure of the result will freeze the bottom side in place.
West Ham’s overall technical edge should see them do the job in front of their own fans.
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