IT has not gone to plan so far for overwhelming promotion favourites West Ham, who are still searching for the first win in the Championship. They welcome Wolves to the London Stadium, who dropped out of the top flight with the Hammers last season but have started the season much better.
The hosts have picked up just two points from their first three games, having been stunned by Charlton in front of what was a record-setting attendance for the second tier, after surrendering a two-goal lead at Burnley on the opening day. They could only manage a draw at Watford this weekend too.
Wolves also stumbled out of the blocks and needed a stoppage time penalty to avoid defeat at home to Blackburn, but have since followed that up with emphatic wins – 3-1 at Preston and 4-1 at home to Stoke.
It probably isn’t too early to suggest that this is a massive game for both as they seek an instant return to the Premier League, particularly for West Ham boss Nuno Espírito Santo, who goes up against the side with whom he won the second tier title back in 2017/18. Ahead of kick-off, new punters signing up to bet365 for the first time can score a huge 300% welcome offer using our bet365 bonus code. All you need to do is set up your account and place your first £10 wager.
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The betting angle: West Ham to kickstart their season
West Ham were the first side Wolves defeated last season in the Premier League, and that was on the 3rd January! At the time, Rob Edwards’ side had just three points on the board after just over half a season. The Hammers would get revenge in April, battering the Black Country side 4-0 after losing the first encounter 3-0 at Molineux. It wasn’t enough for West Ham to finish on the right side of the dotted line, however.Despite some big sales in the summer, captain Jarrod Bowen and striker Taty Castellanos – who bagged a brace in that 4-0 win – have stayed and the forward line has been bolstered with the additions of Manor Solomon and Joël Piroe, both of whom won the Championship title with Leeds in 2024/25. Both have already found the net for the Hammers.Wolves also have an embarrassment of riches at the top end of the pitch with fan favourite Raúl Jiménez returning to the club on a free this summer. He’s scored twice already – both from the penalty spot – but it’s young Spaniard Fer López who has caught the eye with two goals and two assists in the first three league games.
Our tip: West Ham to win and over 2.5 goals
The longshot: Jarrod Bowen to score anytime
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📺 How to watch West Ham vs Wolves
Date: Tuesday, 1st September, 2026
Kick-off: 7:45pm BST
Venue: London Stadium, London
TV Channel: Sky Sports +
Highlights: Sky Sports, YouTube
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About the author
Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Jattvibe in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Jattvibe, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Jattvibe.
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