WEST HAM VS WOLVES LIVE BETTING TIPS

We’re just a few minutes way from kick-off for the massive relegation clash between West Ham United and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Upton Park. The Hammers go into this one as the 1.8 favourites with Ladbrokes while Wolves are trading a price of around 4.5 pre-match. The draw is listed at 3.5 and I don’t see either team pushing for that, as they both require the three points to keep themselves clear of the relegation zone. Wolves and West Ham are 16th and 17th place, respectively.

It seems as though Hull and Burnley are doing their best to relegate themselves while Portsmouth just can’t seem to catch a break after a nightmare season. West Ham and Wolves still have the luxury of being masters of their own fate and they know that this is one of their best chances to pick up points between now and the end of the season.
West Ham are justifiable favourites and they boast a solid front line featuring Alessandro Diamanti and Carlton Cole. Benni McCarthy could see action here as well and you’ll find them priced at 6.0 to score first. Wolves will be looking to Sylvain Ebanks-Blake and Kevin Doyle who are priced at 9.0 and 8.0 to score the first goal.
For the live betting at Ladbrokes you’ll be able to back the next goalscorer, which is always a comparable price to the first goalscorer, albeit just about 10% or 15% shorter odds. I think Scott Parker and Jody Craddock are ones to watch with 15.0 and 29.0 prices to notch the first strike of the match.
Fans of the Hammers who fancy them to put up a big total can take them on the (-1.0) handicap with a price of 3.0 while Wolves (+1.0) is listed at 1.9. The bookies fancy both teams to score while West Ham are 3.2 to win to nil and Wolves trade at 6.5. Wolves are 17.0 to come from behind and win while West Ham are a slim 9.0.
Personally, I think that this could be a match for the in-play punters. With Wolves away it can be tough to know which team will show up, and West Ham have been inconsistent all season. The first goal is a big one here, but I actually think both teams could wind up pushing forward and going for it- as they all know they need to score goals. A high-scoring game would not be a surprise in the least.