Report, result, goals as Mavropanos and Castellanos goals ensure Tottenham move into Premier League spot
Konstantinos Mavropanos and Taty Castellanos scored two goals each as West Ham climbed out of the Premier League relegation zone at Tottenham’s expense with a win over Wolves at the London Stadium.
Centre-back Mavropanos met Jarrod Bowen’s cross with a professional header three minutes before the end of an uninspired first half between the Hammers and the bottom side, putting the Hammers on course to end their three-game run in the top flight.
Konstantinos Mavropanos headed home Jarrod Bowen to give West Ham the lead 💥 pic.twitter.com/JrSUEIRdSL
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 10, 2026
Angel Gomes hit the post with a free-kick for the visitors early in the second half, but West Ham responded by testing the woodwork with Jarrod Bowen’s drive and doubling their lead with Castellanos’ low finish inside the box after Wolves had lost the ball near the touchline.
Pablo provides a great pass that Castellanos sends to double West Ham’s lead 🔥 pic.twitter.com/u8aXbVvgmm
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 10, 2026
Castellanos repeated Bowen’s trick two minutes later and Mavropanos went close with seven minutes remaining, ensuring West Ham moved two points clear of Spurs, who visit Sunderland on Sunday (14:00 BST), and 15 ahead of Wolves.
TWO GOALS IN TWO MINUTES 🤯
Taty Castellanos gets another one! pic.twitter.com/5DBIMk0fiP
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 10, 2026
Analysis: Good West Ham send Spurs slipping again
Tottenham’s woes have made the Premier League’s struggling hopes face one of the biggest stories of the season – with West Ham effectively closing in on Spurs’ place in the top three for the first time in 2025/26.
While Wolves are now on the brink of relegation in terms of numbers, Tottenham will join them unless new manager Roberto De Zerbi can inspire a big improvement in their last seven games.
“We will succeed.”
Konstantinos Mavropanos believes West Ham will survive relegation if they keep doing what they are doing now 💪 pic.twitter.com/Hey9BTiCBl
– Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) April 10, 2026
“All the managers in the bottom three looked at that and said ‘that’s the last thing we wanted,'”, former Spurs and West Ham midfielder Jamie Redknapp told Sky Sports of West Ham’s impressive performance.
“[Their rivals are] under pressure now. Mavropanos produced an incredible [first] head to silence anyone.”
Second-bottom Burnley, who host Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday (14:00 BST), are 12 points from safety and 10 behind Spurs.
West Ham vs Wolves team
Winger Crysencio Summerville returned from injury for West Ham amid six changes. Defender Jean-Clair Todibo and striker Callum Wilson are also back on the bench after not playing.
Mads Hermansen, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Tomas Soucek, Pablo and Castellanos are among the newcomers to the first team after losing on penalties at home to Leeds United in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup five days ago.
Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski remains out with a back problem.
West Ham starting XI: Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, Axel Disasi, Konstantinos Mavropanos, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Tomas Soucek, Mateus Fernandes, Crysencio Summerville, Jarrod Bowen, Pablo, Taty Castellanos
West Ham instead of: Alphonse Areola, Callum Wilson, Adama Traore, Jean-Clair Todibo, Soungoutou Magassa, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lewis Scarles, Freddie Potts, Mohamadou Kante
Wolves vs West Ham team
Goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, defender Matt Doherty and winger Enso Gonzalez were injured as Wolves made one change from their 2-2 draw at Brentford on March 16.
On-loan Marseille midfielder Gomes has replaced Mateus Mane.
Wolves starting XI: Jose Sa, Jackson Tchatchoua, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Ladislav Krejci, Hugo Bueno, Andre, Joao Gomes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Angel Gomes, Jorgen Strand Larsen
Wolves instead of: Dan Bentley, Harvey Griffiths, Hwang Hee-chan, Tolu Arokodare, Pedro Lima, Rodrigo Gomes, Toti Gomes, Mateus Mane, Samuel Edozie
West Ham v Wolves stats
- None of the last 17 Premier League meetings between these teams have drawn, with West Ham winning nine times. The Hammers failed to score in all eight of their defeats
- West Ham have won their last six home games against Wolves. Only against Blackburn (9 from 1996 to 2008), Middlesbrough (7 from 2000 to 2009), and Sunderland (6 from 2002 to 2010) have they won more or more in a row in the competition.
- The Hammers have scored nine out of 10 in their nine home games in all competitions
- Jarrod Bowen has more Premier League goals against Wolves than for West Ham against any other team (6), with five of those goals coming in his last five home games against them, netting in one of his last three.
- Wolves were aiming for the double in this game for the first time since 2019/20. Since returning to the Premier League in 2018, they have beaten Southampton (9) more times in the division than West Ham (8)
- After 11 consecutive defeats between October and December, Wolves have lost just five of their 13 Premier League games since Matchweek 19 (W3 D6)
What’s next? West Ham, Wolves matches
Here’s how West Ham’s schedule looks for the rest of the season, with relegated rivals Leeds their visitors on the final day of the season.
| The day | They don’t oppose | BST | ET | PT |
| Monday, April 20 | Crystal Palace (A) | 20:00 | 15:00 | 12:00 |
| Saturday, April 25 | Everton (H) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Saturday, May 2 | Brentford (A) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| The Sun, May 10 | Arsenal (H) | 16:30 | 11:30 | 08:30 |
| The Sun, May 17 | Newcastle (A) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| The Sun, May 24 | Leeds (H) | 16:00 | 11:00 | 08:00 |
Here are Wolves’ games, their games against Leeds, Tottenham and Burnley which may have an impact on who is relegated.
| The day | Compare | BST | ET | PT |
| Saturday, April 18 | Leeds (A) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Saturday, April 25 | Tottenham (H) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Saturday, May 2 | Sunderland (H) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| Saturday, May 9 | Brighton (A) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| The Sun, May 17 | Fulham (H) | 15:00 | 10:00 | 07:00 |
| The Sun, May 24 | Burnley (A) | 16:00 | 11:00 | 08:00 |
