Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United meet at Molineux on Tuesday in the EFL Cup, both desperate for a breather from their winless Premier League starts.
Wolves sit 19th after back-to-back defeats, with Vitor Pereira’s men struggling for creativity and goals, while Toti Gomes’s suspension forces defensive reshuffling.
Enso Gonzalez remains sidelined, leaving Sasa Kalajdzic, Jhon Arias, and Marshall Munetsi to carry the attack.
West Ham, meanwhile, are reeling from a 5-1 thrashing against Chelsea, and the pressure on Graham Potter is mounting after just five wins in 21 matches.
With Crysencio Summerville out injured, Jarrod Bowen shoulders the attacking burden, supported by a midfield likely built around James Ward-Prowse and Freddie Potts, while Max Kilman is expected to marshal a back three alongside Nayef Aguerd and Jean-Clair Todibo.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the weekly schedule.
Wolves vs. West Ham live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this EFL Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: –
Live stream: Paramount+, Amazon Prime Video
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on Paramount+ and Amazon Prime Video.
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What time does Wolves vs. West Ham kick off?
This EFL Cup clash takes place at the Molineux in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom, and kicks off on Tuesday, August 26 at 7:30 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Tue, Aug. 26 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Tue, Aug. 26 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Mountain Time | Tue, Aug. 26 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Pacific Time | Tue, Aug. 26 | 11:30 a.m. |
EFL Cup fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Tuesday, August 26
- Reading vs. AFC Wimbledon (2:00 PM)
- Cambridge United vs. Charlton Athletic (2:30 PM)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. West Ham United (2:30 PM)
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Brentford (2:45 PM)
- Accrington Stanley vs. Doncaster Rovers (2:45 PM)
- Barnsley vs. Rotherham United (2:45 PM)
- Birmingham City vs. Port Vale (2:45 PM)
- Bromley vs. Wycombe Wanderers (2:45 PM)
- Burnley vs. Derby County (2:45 PM)
- Burton Albion vs. Lincoln City (2:45 PM)
- Cardiff City vs. Cheltenham Town (2:45 PM)
- Millwall vs. Coventry City (2:45 PM)
- Norwich City vs. Southampton (2:45 PM)
- Preston North End vs. Wrexham (2:45 PM)
- Stoke City vs. Bradford City (2:45 PM)
- Sunderland vs. Huddersfield Town (2:45 PM)
- Swansea City vs. Plymouth Argyle (2:45 PM)
- Wigan Athletic vs. Stockport County (2:45 PM)
- Sheffield Wednesday vs. Leeds United (3:00 PM)
Wednesday, August 27
- Everton vs. Mansfield Town (2:45 PM)
- Fulham vs. Bristol City (2:45 PM)
- Oxford United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (2:45 PM)
- Grimsby Town vs. Manchester United (3:00 PM)
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