West Ham vs WBA Predictions, Team News and Betting Tips

Updated 29 October 2026.

West Ham United host West Bromwich Albion at the London Stadium on Saturday 31 October, kick-off 3pm UK. West Ham sit 3rd on 22 points from 12 games and have scored 32 goals, the most in the division. West Brom are 5th on 21 points and have conceded only 13, 1.08 a game and the 4th fewest. We predict a 2-0 home win.

The home side arrive on the back of a 3-2 home defeat to Southampton last Saturday, which ended a run of two wins, 6-0 at Lincoln and 1-0 at Swansea. West Brom have lost only three of their 12 league games.

How the teams arrive

West Ham score 2.67 a game, the most in the Championship, and 75% of their matches have gone over 2.5 goals, the highest rate of any side. They also have the 2nd most shots on target (6.58 a game) and the 2nd most corners. At the back they have kept clean sheets in 33% of games, the 2nd highest figure in the league.

Their last five league games started with a 2-2 draw at Millwall on 19 September, then drew 1-1 at home to QPR on 9 October. Then came the 6-0 win at Lincoln and a 1-0 win at Swansea, before the 2-3 loss to Southampton at the London Stadium.

West Brom have conceded 1.08 a game, the 4th fewest, but they score only 1.33, the 12th fewest, and have just 3.67 shots on target a game, the 6th fewest. Their last five league games were a 1-0 defeat at Wolves, a 0-1 home loss to Birmingham, a 2-1 win at Wrexham, a 3-2 win over Blackburn and a 1-1 draw at Preston. Only 42% of their games have gone over 2.5 goals, the 3rd lowest rate in the league, and they have kept a clean sheet in 17% of matches.

Both teams have scored in 67% of the league games of each side, the 6th highest rate for both. The Championship table has only two places and one point between them.

Predicted lineups

West Ham United possible starting lineup:
Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Morato; Bowen, Engels, Mukasa, Kanté, Solomon; Castellanos

West Bromwich Albion possible starting lineup:
O'Leary; Pereira, Mepham, Campbell, Styles; Molumby, Diakité, Whitwell; Price, Stewart, Horn Myhre

Players to watch

Jarrod Bowen has had two or more shots in 12 straight games, averaging four a game across the run. He has also had a shot on target in 11 straight games, and is 1.36 at Ladbrokes to have one here.

Konstantinos Mavropanos has made a tackle in 11 straight games. His shot prices are 1.29 for one, 2.10 for two or more, and 2.38 for a shot on target.

Callum Styles has made a tackle in 12 straight games, averaging 3.4. He has also had a shot in six straight games and is 1.73 at bet365 to have one here.

Ousmane Diakité has had a shot in each of his last five games, and one shot in this one is 1.80 at bet365.

Maximilian Kilman has committed a foul in each of his last six games and is 1.67 at Midnite to make it seven.

Match Leaders

Odds and Statz prediction

We make West Ham United the likeliest winners at 64%, and the home win is 1.65 at Ladbrokes.

MarketBest priceStatz chance
Home win1.65 (Ladbrokes)64%
Draw4.20 (bet365)21%
Away win4.80 (Ladbrokes)15%
Both teams to score1.67 (bet365)55%
Over 1.5 goals1.20 (bet365)82%
Over 2.5 goals1.62 (bet365)59%

We predict West Ham United 2-0 West Bromwich Albion, the single likeliest scoreline at 10%, with 2.12 goals expected from the hosts and 0.95 from the visitors. 1-1 and 2-1 are almost level with it at 10% each, but we make the hosts clear favourites to win in 90 minutes. We give West Ham a 39% chance of a clean sheet.

West Ham vs WBA Questions

What time is West Ham vs WBA?

West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion in the 2026/27 Championship kicks off at 3pm UK time on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the London Stadium. West Ham are 3rd on 22 points and West Brom 5th on 21 points after 12 games each, and we predict a 2-0 home win.

What is the predicted score for West Ham vs WBA?

We predict West Ham United 2-0 West Bromwich Albion in the 2026/27 Championship, the single likeliest scoreline at 10%. A 1-1 draw and a 2-1 home win are almost level at 10% each, but we make West Ham clear favourites at 64% to win, with the draw at 21% and West Brom at 15%.

Who is favourite to win West Ham vs WBA?

West Ham United are favourites against West Bromwich Albion in the 2026/27 Championship, with a 64% chance of winning in our projections against 21% for a draw and 15% for West Brom. West Ham have scored 32 goals in 12 games, 2.67 a game, the most in the division.

Will both teams score in West Ham vs WBA?

Both teams to score in West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion in the 2026/27 Championship is a 55% chance in our projections. Both teams have scored in 67% of the league games of each side this season, the 6th highest rate for both clubs.

How many goals are expected in West Ham vs WBA?

We expect 3.07 goals in West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion in the 2026/27 Championship, with 2.12 from West Ham and 0.95 from West Brom. We give over 2.5 goals a 59% chance and over 1.5 goals an 82% chance.

Which West Ham player is in the best form?

In West Ham United vs West Bromwich Albion in the 2026/27 Championship, Jarrod Bowen has had two or more shots in 12 straight games and a shot on target in 11 straight games. He averages four shots a game across the 12-game run.

Where do West Ham and WBA sit in the Championship?

West Ham United are 3rd in the 2026/27 Championship on 22 points from 12 games and West Bromwich Albion are 5th on 21 points from 12 games before they meet on 31 October 2026. West Ham have 6 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats, and West Brom have 6 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.

What are the predicted lineups for West Ham vs WBA?

For the 3pm UK kick-off on 31 October 2026 in the 2026/27 Championship, West Ham United's possible starting lineup against West Bromwich Albion is Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Morato; Bowen, Engels, Mukasa, Kanté, Solomon; Castellanos. West Brom's possible starting lineup is O'Leary; Pereira, Mepham, Campbell, Styles; Molumby, Diakité, Whitwell; Price, Stewart, Horn Myhre.

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