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Brighton vs Wolverhampton: Match Preview and Prediction

Brighton
BrightonFabian Hurzeler ·
Wolves
WolvesRob Edwards ·

Kick-off: 9 May 2026, 14:00

First Half · Amex Stadium

Status: First HalfVenue: Amex StadiumCity: BrightonRound: Regular Season - 36Referee: J. Brooks
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Published: 09 May 2026
11.24Home
X5.90Draw
210.75Away

Odds snapshot: 2026-05-09T08:02:34+00:00

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Prediction snapshot

Double chance : Brighton or draw

Win or draw

145%Home
X45%Draw
210%Away
att77%23%
def65%35%
h2h62%38%
form83%17%
goals57%43%
total71.5%28.5%

Head-to-head

Wolves 1-1 BrightonPremier League · 05 Oct 2025
Wolves 0-2 BrightonPremier League · 10 May 2025
Brighton 2-2 WolvesPremier League · 26 Oct 2024
Brighton 3-2 WolvesLeague Cup · 18 Sept 2024
Wolves 1-0 BrightonFA Cup · 28 Feb 2024

Match preview

Fixture: Brighton & Hove Albion — Wolverhampton Wanderers League & Date: Premier League, May 9, 17:00 (MSK) Recommended Bet: Brighton -1.5 Handicap (Odds: 1.80) The upcoming clash features two teams moving in completely different directions. Brighton continues

Fixture: Brighton & Hove Albion — Wolverhampton Wanderers

League & Date: Premier League, May 9, 17:00 (MSK)

Recommended Bet: Brighton -1.5 Handicap (Odds: 1.80)

The upcoming clash features two teams moving in completely different directions. Brighton continues its ambitious push for a spot in European competitions, maintaining a high standard of play. In contrast, Wolverhampton appears to be at the end of an era, with their eight-year tenure in the top flight seemingly drawing to a close.

Expect a motivated Brighton side to take control from the start. Given the gulf in current form and psychological state, the home side is well-positioned to secure a decisive victory by at least a two-goal margin.

Brighton

Brighton

Coach: Fabian Hurzeler ()

Last 5 form: 67%Attack: 48%Defence: 71%League run: LWWLWWWDWL
  • Played 35, won 13
  • Clean sheets: 9
  • Failed to score: 7

Recent matches

@ Newcastle · 1-3Premier League · 02 May 2026
vs Chelsea · 3-0Premier League · 21 Apr 2026
@ Tottenham · 2-2Premier League · 18 Apr 2026
@ Burnley · 2-0Premier League · 11 Apr 2026
vs Liverpool · 2-1Premier League · 21 Mar 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
7Brentford3552-4651
8Brighton3549-4250
9Chelsea3554-4848

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
S. TzimasMissing FixtureKnee Injury
A. WebsterMissing FixtureKnee Injury
D. GomezQuestionableKnee Injury
M. WiefferQuestionableInjury
S. TzimasMissing FixtureKnee Injury
A. WebsterMissing FixtureKnee Injury

Lineup

Formation4-2-3-1

Starting XI

11
  1. Bart Verbruggen
  2. Ferdi Kadıoğlu
  3. Jan Paul van Hecke
  4. Lewis Dunk
  5. Maxim De Cuyper
  6. Carlos Baleba
  7. Pascal Groß
  8. Yankuba Minteh
  9. Jack Hinshelwood
  10. Kaoru Mitoma
  11. Danny Welbeck

Bench

9
  1. Jason Steele
  2. Olivier Boscagli
  3. Joël Veltman
  4. Solly March
  5. Georginio Rutter
  6. James Milner
  7. Yasin Ayari
  8. Matt O'Riley
  9. Charalampos Kostoulas
Wolves

Wolves

Coach: Rob Edwards ()

Last 5 form: 13%Attack: 14%Defence: 48%League run: DDLWWDLLLD
  • Played 35, won 3
  • Clean sheets: 4
  • Failed to score: 18

Recent matches

vs Sunderland · 1-1Premier League · 02 May 2026
vs Tottenham · 0-1Premier League · 25 Apr 2026
@ Leeds · 0-3Premier League · 18 Apr 2026
@ West Ham · 0-4Premier League · 10 Apr 2026
@ Brentford · 2-2Premier League · 16 Mar 2026

Standings (fragment)

#TeamPGF-GAPts
19Burnley3535-7120
20Wolves3525-6318

Injuries & availability

PlayerStatusDetails
L. ChiwomeMissing FixtureKnee Injury
E. GonzalezMissing FixtureKnee Injury
S. JohnstoneMissing FixtureKnock
J. SaMissing FixtureAnkle Injury
L. ChiwomeMissing FixtureKnee Injury
E. GonzalezMissing FixtureKnee Injury

Lineup

Formation3-4-2-1

Starting XI

11
  1. Daniel Bentley
  2. Yerson Mosquera
  3. Santiago Bueno
  4. Toti Gomes
  5. Pedro Lima
  6. André
  7. João Gomes
  8. Hugo Bueno
  9. Adam Armstrong
  10. Mateus Mané
  11. Hwang Hee-chan

Bench

9
  1. Josh Gracey
  2. Matt Doherty
  3. David Møller Wolfe
  4. Ladislav Krejčí
  5. Rodrigo Gomes
  6. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde
  7. Angel Gomes
  8. Jackson Tchatchoua
  9. Tolu Arokodare

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