Wolves will host Southampton at Molineux Stadium this coming Saturday in a Premier League encounter.
Below you’ll find our predictions, along with the best odds, for the Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Southampton match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Recent Form
Wolverhampton Wanderers’ most recent Premier League match was a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. Wolves enjoyed 57% of the ball possession and 6 goals scored from 11 shots. Jorgen Strand Larsen and João Gomes scored goals for Wolves. But Crystal Palace still managed 19 shots, seven of which were on goal, including goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Guéhi.
Wolves’ matches have been high-scoring lately, with three or more goals in six consecutive games. During this run, their opponents have netted 16 goals, while Wolves have scored 10.
Historically, Wolves have a strong record against Southampton, remaining unbeaten in their last 8 league encounters. However, they have struggled at home, failing to win any of their last 6 league matches.
Southampton’s Recent Performance
Southampton comes into this match on a positive note, having secured a 1-0 victory against Everton in their previous game. In that match, they controlled 65% of the possession and recorded 9 shots on target, with Adam Armstrong scoring the only goal. Everton managed 16 shots, with 5 on target.
Southampton has been involved in high-scoring games recently, with a total of 20 goals across their last six fixtures, averaging 3.33 goals per match. However, they have also conceded 12 goals during this period, raising questions about their defensive stability.
Looking at their track record, Southampton has not managed to defeat Wolves in their last 7 away league games and has not won away from home in their last 5 league matches.
Head-to-Head History
Examining recent head-to-head encounters since November 2, 2021, Wolves have won 5 times, while Southampton has only secured 1 victory, with no draws recorded. A total of 14 goals have been scored in these matches, with Wolves contributing 9 and Southampton 5, averaging 2.33 goals per match.
In their last Premier League meeting on November 2, 2023, Wolves triumphed over Southampton with a score of 2-1. In that match, Southampton had 41% possession and managed 17 shots, scoring through Carlos Alcaraz and an own goal by Jan Bednarek. Wolves’ João Gomes scored the winning goal in that encounter.
Team News
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manager Gary O’Neil will be without Yerson Mosquera, Bastien Meupiyou, Enso González, Sasa Kalajdzic, Boubacar Traoré, and Hee-chan Hwang for this match. Wolves are expected to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, featuring José Sá, Santiago Bueno, Craig Dawson, Toti Gomes, Nélson Semedo, João Gomes, Tommy Doyle, Rayan Ait Nouri, Pablo Sarabia, Matheus Cunha, and Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Southampton
Southampton manager Russell Martin has a couple of absences to contend with, as Will Smallbone and Gavin Bazunu will miss out. The Saints are likely to start in a 5-3-2 formation, including Aaron Ramsdale, Kyle Walker-Peters, T. Harwood-Bellis, Jan Bednarek, Jack Stephens, Ryan Manning, Joe Aribo, Flynn Downes, Mateus Fernandes, Adam Armstrong, and Cameron Archer.
Prediction
We think that Southampton will need to be at their best to score against Wolverhampton Wanderers, who are anticipated to score enough to win. Wolverhampton Wanderers are expected to win by a narrow 1-0 margin.
Betting Odds
Current odds suggest that betting on Wolverhampton Wanderers to win is the most favorable option at 1.88, while a draw is priced at 3.86 and a Southampton victory at 3.8. These are the best betting opportunities available at this time.
Wolves vs. Southampton Prediction Tips November 09, 2024
