The 10th round Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Crystal Palace will take place on November 2nd at the Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting, odds, statistics.
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 8 (EPL, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 38;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 38%.
Probable line-ups for Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Crystal Palace
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-5-2): José Sá – Craig Dawson, Toti Gomes, Santiago Bueno – Rayan Aït-Nouri, Nelson Semedo, Rodrigo Gomes, Mario Lemina, Thomas Doyle – Matheus Cunha, Jørgen Strand Larsen.
Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dean Henderson – Marc Guéhi, Trevoh Chalobah, Maxence Lacroix – Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Uoraton, Jefferson Lerma, Daniel Muñoz – Ismaïla Sarr, Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Each team's starting lineup is listed from their last match in this tournament.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Gary O'Neil's side played away against Brighton in their last league match and managed to secure a draw (2-2). The club scored both of their goals late in the game, coming from two goals behind. Despite ending a five-match losing streak in the EPL, Wolverhampton remains in the relegation zone. The team has conceded the most goals in the Premier League – 25.
The following players are in the club's infirmary: defenders Bastien Mepieu and Yerson Mosquera, midfielder Boubacar Traoré, and forwards Sasa Kalajdzic, Hwang Hee-chan, and Enzo Gonzalez.
- The club's unbeaten streak in the EPL stands at 12 matches (2 draws and 10 losses).
- Both teams have scored in Wolverhampton's last eight league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in the last six Premier League matches.
Crystal Palace
The Londoners finally claimed their first win of the season, defeating Tottenham 1-0 at home. This ended an eight-match winless streak in the EPL (3 draws and 5 losses). It was also only the second time this season that the club managed to keep a clean sheet. As a result, they have moved out of the relegation zone, albeit by a minimal margin. It is also worth noting that Crystal Palace has scored only six goals, which is the lowest attacking record in the EPL (tied with Southampton).
The following players are in the club's infirmary: midfielders Jefferson Lerma, Cheikhou Kouyaté, and Matheus França, as well as defenders Rob Holding, Chris Richards, and Chadi Riad.
- A maximum of three goals were scored in 8 of Crystal Palace's last 9 Premier League games.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Crystal Palace's last 6 away EPL matches.
- The club failed to score in the second 45 minutes in their last five league games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Crystal Palace: match prediction
In this encounter, teams that have diametrically opposite goal-scoring records in the current EPL will face off. Wolverhampton's matches are the highest-scoring in the league (averaging 4.11 goals), while Crystal Palace's are the opposite (only 1.89 goals). I predict that there will definitely be goals in this game, but it is unlikely to be a highly spectacular match.
Gary O'Neil's charges have failed to score only in the opening round – against Arsenal. Since then, they have consistently found the net, even managing to trouble Liverpool, Manchester City, and Aston Villa. Therefore, they are likely to score against Crystal Palace as well. In addition to one or two goals from the hosts, I expect at least one goal from the visitors. The Londoners have scored in 6 of their last 7 away Premier League matches. Moreover, Wolverhampton has conceded in every match of the current championship.
The optimal number of goals – 2-3. That's exactly how many were scored in 8 of the last 11 head-to-head meetings of these clubs in the EPL, as well as in 5 of the last 6 confrontations at Molineux in the league. My prediction is "Exact Number of Goals: 2-3" with odds of
