Wolves vs Fulham Prediction & Betting Tips

Fulham make the trip to Molineux this Saturday to take on Wolves in the Premier League. Both sides are nestled in the tight mid-table, looking to either venture further or make the jump into the top half of the table.

Eighth to 12th are separated by just five points, making this clash this weekend of the utmost importance for both sides’ aim to finish the season in the top half of the table.

Wolves currently sit tenth in the Premier League after 27 games. Wolves have 11 wins, five draws and 11 losses, leaving them on 38 points, one point behind Brighton and two points from Newcastle in eighth. Defensively, Wolves have also held their own, conceding 43 goals and keeping five clean sheets.

In terms of attack this season, Wolves have improved, scoring 40 goals in 27 games, averaging 1.48 goals a game.

Fulham sit just below Wolves in 12th in the Premier League. In 27 games, The Cottagers have ten wins, five draws and 12 losses which leaves them on 35 points, one point behind Chelsea, who have a game in hand and three points behind Wolves.

The Cottagers have been in amongst the goals this season with 39 goals in 27 games and an average of 1.44 goals a game. Fulham have been even better at the other end of the pitch, coding 42 goals and keeping seven clean sheets.

Wolves and Fulham have met 97 times in their histories, with the first meeting coming back in 1907. Wolves have dominated this fixture with 45 wins in comparison to Fulham’s 27 wins, the other 25 games ending in a draw.

In the last five games in this fixture has seen one Fulham win, two Wolves wins and one draw. However, in the last two meetings, there has been both sides on the scoresheet, including the 3 - 2 Fulham win earlier this season.

Wolves Team News

Gary O’Neil is still without Matheus Cunha, Hwang Hee-Chan, Pedro Neto and Jose Sa. However, Joao Gomes can return from his thigh injury this weekend.

Fulham Team News

Marco Silva will be without Raul Jimenez this weekend but Joao Palhinha will be able to return from his suspension.

In their last five games in all competitions, Wolves have three wins and two losses.

The visit from Brentford saw Christian Norgaard give The Bees the 1 - 0 lead at halftime. Despite Wolves having 72% of the possession, Ivan Toney scored late on to secure the 2 - 0 win for Brentford.

Wolves bounced back next time out against Tottenham. Gomes opened the scoring for Wolves with three minutes to go in the first half but Dejan Kulusevski equalised for Tottenham in the first minute of the second half. However, another goal from Gomes gave Wolves the 2 - 1 win.

Pablo Sarabia scored the only goal of the game in the 30th minute to give Wolves the 1 - 0 win over a struggling Sheffield United despite The Blades having more shots on target than Wolves.

In the Fifth Round of the FA Cup, Wolves hosted fellow Premier League side Brighton. Mario Lemina scored the only goal of the game in the second minute and Wolves held on for the 1 - 0 win despite Brighton having double the amount of shots and 72% of the possession.

The last time out for Wolves was against Newcastle. Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon scored in the first half to give The Magpies the 2 - 0 lead at halftime. Tino Livramento then scored in the 92nd minute to secure the 3 - 0 win for Newcastle as Wolves only had three shots on target.

In their last five games in all competitions, Fulham have three wins, one draw and one loss.

Palhinha and Rodrigo Muniz both scored within four minutes of each other to give Fulham the 2 - 0 lead over Burnley at halftime. However, with 20 minutes to go, Burnley’s new signing David Datro Fofana grabbed a brace to give Burnley the 2 - 2 draw.

Fulham bounced back for a win against Bournemouth. Bobby De Cordova-Reid opened the scoring in the sixth minute and Muniz doubled The Cottagers’ lead before halftime. Marcos Senesi got Bournemouth into the game five minutes into the second half but another goal from Muniz secured the 3 - 1 win for Fulham.

Muniz was on the scoresheet yet again for Fulham against Aston Villa. However, a brace from Ollie Watkins had already given Villa the 2 - 1 lead, a lead they held onto until the full-time whistle.

After a goalless first half, Calvin Bassey opened the scoring for Fulham just after the hour mark. A goal from Harry Maguire in the last minute of normal time drew Manchester United level but Alex Iwobi popped up with a goal in the 97th minute to give Fulham the 2 - 1 win and all three points.

The most recent outing for Fulham was against Brighton. Harry Wilson and Muniz were on the scoresheet in the first half to give Fulham the 2 - 0 lead at the halftime whistle. Despite Brighton having 71% of the possession, Adama Traore scored in extra time to bag the 3 - 0 win for Fulham.

Not much separates these two teams in the league, but it’s likely that Wolves will edge out Fulham this weekend. But this won’t come without a fight, with both teams likely to be on the scoresheet. Wolves 2-1 Fulham

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