Match Overview

The Premier League Matchday 3 fixture between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton is scheduled to take place on August 30 at Molineux Stadium. This preview provides a comprehensive forecast, betting tips, odds analysis, and statistical insights for the Wolverhampton vs Everton encounter.

Wolverhampton Wanderers: Team Analysis

Current Form and Struggles

Vítor Pereira’s squad, much like West Ham, is still searching for their first points in the new league campaign. Furthermore, Wolverhampton and Aston Villa are the only two teams yet to score a goal after their opening two fixtures. On matchday 1, the team suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat at home to Manchester City, followed by a 0-1 away loss against Bournemouth. It’s also worth noting that the club’s winless streak in the Premier League now extends to six matches, consisting of one draw and five defeats.

Recent Transfers

The club recently secured defender Ladislav Krejčí on loan from Girona.

Wolverhampton Key Statistics

• At least one team failed to score in 6 of Wolverhampton’s last 8 league matches.
• No more than three goals were scored in 6 of the club’s last 8 Premier League outings.
• The team has failed to score more than one goal in 6 of their last 8 home fixtures in the Premier League.

Wolverhampton’s Predicted Lineup

Expected Starting XI (3-4-3)*

José Sá – Emmanuel Agbadou, Toti Gomes, Matt Doherty – Ki-Jana Hoever, David Møller Wolfe, João Gomes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde – Marshall Munetsi, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Jørgen Larsen.

Everton: Team Analysis

Everton’s Season Start

The Merseyside club commenced their current league campaign with an away defeat to Leeds, losing 0-1. However, they quickly redeemed themselves in the following round, securing a 2-0 victory over Brighton. This loss to a newly promoted Premier League side stands as the only defeat for David Moyes’ men in their last six league encounters, which also include four wins and one draw.

Everton Key Statistics

• At least one team failed to score in 7 of Everton’s last 9 Premier League matches.
• No more than two goals were scored in 12 of the Toffees’ last 14 league fixtures.
• The club conceded no more than one goal in their last 13 away matches in the Premier League.

Everton’s Predicted Lineup

Expected Starting XI (3-5-2)*

Jordan Pickford – Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jake O’Brien – Idrissa Gana Gueye, James Garner, Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tim Iroegbunam – Thierno Barry, Iliman Ndiaye.

Team News: Absentees

Defenders Nathan Patterson and Jarrad Branthwaite will miss the upcoming fixture due to injuries.

Match Official

Referee Profile

Michael Oliver (England)

Referee’s Statistics

Matches officiated: 28 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows): 117;

Average yellow cards per match: 4.2;

Red cards shown: 5;

Average fouls per match: 23;

Penalties awarded: 11%.

Match Prediction: Wolverhampton vs Everton

Home Team Motivation and Outlook

For the hosts of this upcoming clash, there is immense pressure to secure a victory. The team has been unable to win any of their last six consecutive Premier League matches, and another defeat could potentially put Vítor Pereira’s job in jeopardy. I anticipate that Wolverhampton will approach this game with an attacking mindset, aiming to finally break their scoring drought and secure their first points of the current season.

Offensive Potential and Head-to-Head Stats

Wolverhampton rarely leaves their home ground without finding the net. In their last 22 Premier League fixtures at Molineux, the club has only failed to score on four occasions. It’s also highly probable that the visitors will get on the scoresheet, as they have shown significantly more attacking intent this year, failing to score in only 3 of their last 10 away Premier League matches. Furthermore, both teams have found the back of the net in 4 out of the last 5 direct encounters at this stadium in the league.

Final Betting Tip

My prediction is ‘Both Teams to Score – Yes’ with odds of 1.91 .

Note on Lineups

*The predicted starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.