West Ham have won seven of their last ten meetings with Wolves albeit, at Molineux, the Old Gold have won five of their last seven encounters, most recently prevailing 1-0 back on April Fools' Day.
Wolves vs West Ham preview
After two rounds of Premier League fixtures, these two clubs are the bottom two in the table so, suffice to say, neither set of supporters come into this EFL Cup tie with sky-high optimism.
Wolverhampton Wanderers are yet to even score a goal, demolishing 4-0 by Manchester City on the opening weekend. Then, on Saturday, Wolves were beaten 1-0 by Bournemouth at Dean Court, falling behind inside four minutes, before Toti Gomes' red card shortly after half time quelled any hope of a comeback. After taking over in December, Vítor Pereira saved Wolves, winning ten of 22 Premier League matches in charge, including six on the spin, the club's longest top division streak since 1970.
However, the early signs are that the Old Gold are in for an even tougher campaign this time round. Wolves will welcome Everton to the Black Country on Saturday for, even at this early stage, what looks like a crucial clash. Before then, will Wolves avoid exiting the EFL Cup in the second round for just the second time since 2014?
The only team keeping the hosts from being bottom of the Premier League are West Ham United. So far, the Irons have been steamrollered 3-0 by Sunderland, before an even more damaging defeat on Friday night. Despite taking the lead through Lucas Paquetá's rocket, the Hammers were demolished 5-1 by Chelsea at the London Stadium, all the goals coming during a 43 minute spree and, by the end, they were thankful the Blues declared at five.
Graham Potter took over in East London in January and, to date, he's won only five of 20 Premier League matches in charge, hence why the pressure is really beginning to mount. Thus, Potter could really do with a win here, but who knows who is going to prevail in this League Cup tie on Tuesday.
Wolves vs West Ham head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 75.
- Wolves Wins: 25. Draws: 14. West Ham Wins: 36.
Wolves team news
Toti's red card at Bournemouth means he is suspended, although he will therefore be available at the weekend. Elsewhere in defence, Ki-Jana Hoever went off injured at Bournemouth, so new signing Jackson Tchatchoua will start for the first time, having come off the bench in Dorset.
Meantime, Yerson Mosquera has been an unused substitute for both fixtures this season, hoping to feature for the first time since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament on 21 September last year. If Vítor Pereira does rotate, Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno, Rodrigo Gomes, new signing Fer López and fit again Hwang Hee-chan are amongst those hoping to come into the lineup.
Wolverhampton Wanderers predicted lineup vs West Ham United: (5-2-2-1): Johnstone; Tchatchoua, Mosquera, Agbadou, S Bueno, H Bueno; André, Bellegarde, Fer López, Arias; Hwang Hee-chan.
Wolves player to watch vs West Ham
Hwang Hee-chan could lead the line for Wolves. The South Korean scored only twice last season, having bagged 12 goals the year before, hoping to net against West Ham for the first time ever.
West Ham team news
Graham Potter meantime made just one change from one Premier League game to the next, but will he now shake things up? New goalkeeper Mads Hermansen has made an inauspicious start to his West Ham career, so Alphonse Areola will get the chance to stake a claim at Molineux?
Elsewhere, there's likely to be a first start for the club in attack for Callum Wilson, while Oliver Scarles, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Kyle Walker-Peters are amongst those also hoping to be given an opportunity. Crysencio Summerville remains sidelined due to a long-term hamstring injury.
West Ham United predicted lineup vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: (5-2-1-2): Areola; Walker-Peters, Todibo, Kilman, Mavropanos, Scarles; Ward-Prowse, Rodríguez, Paquetá; Bowen, Wilson.
West Ham player to watch vs Wolves
Jarrod Bowen remains West Ham's talisman, so can he add to his six career goals against Wolves, these coming in just 11 previous appearances while bedecked in claret and blue?
Wolves vs West Ham prediction
As noted earlier, with both struggling, this clash is very tough to call, but we're backing Wolves to make home advantage count, given that West Ham are a bigger mess: Wolves 2-1 West Ham.
Wolves vs West Ham FAQs - Carabao Cup
How to watch Wolves vs West Ham in the Carabao Cup on TV channel?
Wolves vs West Ham in the Carabao Cup will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports+
- USA: Paramount+
- Canada: DAZN Canada
How to watch Wolves vs West Ham in the Carabao Cup on live streaming?
Wolves vs West Ham in the Carabao Cup will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: SkyGo & NOW TV.
- USA: Paramount+
- Canada: DAZN Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Wolves vs West Ham in the Carabao Cup?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham United takes place on Tuesday 26 August 2025, with kick off at 19:30 (BST), 14:30 (EDT) & 11:30 (PDT).