Matchday 14 of the Premier League will feature Everton taking on Wolverhampton on December 4 at Goodison Park in Liverpool. Everton vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 15 (Premier League, 2023/24–2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 56;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.7;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 40%.
Predicted lineups for Everton vs. Wolverhampton
Everton (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye – Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye, Jesper Lindstrom – Beto.
Wolverhampton (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa – Rayan Ait-Nouri, Mario Lemina, Tote Gomes – Joao Gomes, Andre, Nelson Semedo, Rodrigo Gomes – Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Matheus Cunha – Jørgen Strand Larsen.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Everton
The Merseyside club faced a crushing defeat against Manchester United on Sunday, losing 0-4 at Old Trafford. This marked their third significant loss in the current Premier League campaign. Furthermore, Everton has failed to secure a victory in their last five league matches (3 draws and 2 losses) and have not scored in the past four rounds. Sean Dyche's side is not yet in the relegation zone but only has a two-point cushion above it.
Defender Nelson Semedo will miss the game due to suspension.
- In their last nine Premier League matches, Everton has suffered only two defeats (2 wins and 5 draws).
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Everton's last 7 league matches.
- The club has not scored in the first half in their last six home Premier League games.
Wolverhampton
Gary O'Neil's side went unbeaten in four consecutive Premier League matches, securing two wins and two draws. However, their streak ended in the last round with a 2-4 loss to Bournemouth at Molineux. Notably, three of the four goals conceded by Wolverhampton were from penalties. The club remains in the relegation zone and has the worst defense in the Premier League, having conceded 32 goals.
- Both teams scored in 11 of Wolverhampton's last 12 Premier League games.
- At least three goals were scored in 9 of Wolverhampton's last 10 league matches.
- The number "2" appeared in the final score in 5 of Wolverhampton's last 6 Premier League games.
Everton vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
Both teams conceded 4 goals in their previous matches, showing defensive vulnerabilities. I expect neither side to keep a clean sheet in the upcoming clash. Everton, despite having decent home stats and conceding few goals, will need to open up and attack more to secure points and distance themselves from the relegation zone. Meanwhile, the visitors are adept at capitalizing on counter-attacks.
The recent statistics from Wolverhampton's matches suggest a high-scoring encounter. In the current season, the club has kept a clean sheet only against Southampton. It's also worth noting that Gary O'Neil's side has failed to score in the Premier League 2024/25 only in the opening match against Arsenal. Additionally, Wolverhampton has not lost in their last six Premier League meetings with Everton (5 wins and 1 draw). Therefore, it will be challenging for Everton to overcome the visitors, and I recommend focusing on both teams scoring.
My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
