Wolves vs SouthamptonEngland – Premier LeagueDate: Saturday, 19 October 2019Kick-off at 15:00 UK / 16:00 CETVenue: Molineux Stadium (Wolverhampton).
Wolves vs Southampton Premier League match preview
domestic football back this weekend following the international break as Southampton host Wolves at Molineux on Saturday. The visitors will be debuting white and maroon kit their third.
Wolves started matchweek 9 in the bottom of the table with 10 points. Many are quick to write off season Wolves' start after they failed to win any of their opening six Premier League games.
Nuno Espírito Santo's side has a sharp turn, won their last two league games on the spin and going unbeaten in their last five in all competitions.
Adam Traore is the star of the show last time. Pacy winger scored late as Wolves stunned Manchester City 2-0 in their own back yard. Before the game, Traore has scored one goal in his previous 72 Premier League appearances.
Victory on Saturday could push the home team as high as 7, by running a lucrative fixture on the horizon.
Southampton moved into 17th place after their home 4-1 defeat to Chelsea. Danny Ings scored a consolation Southampton.
The Saints have done much better away from home this season, winning two of their four games on the road.
Southampton are level on points (7) and goal difference (-7) with Everton but one place above them on goals scored. The Saints could very well be in the relegation zone at the weekend.
Although this form of favors Wolves, history seems to be on the side of Southampton. Southampton have won three and lost one out of four of their previous meetings with the Premier League Wolves.
Saints 3-1 winners in their last encounter against Wolves at St Mary's in April. Nathan Redmond (2) and Shane Long scored for Southampton while Willy Boly netted for Wolves.
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Wolves have won their last three games in all competitions, keeping a clean sheet each time. They last won four in a row in April 2018.
Southampton have won three of their four Premier League meetings with Wolves (L1). All four meetings between the two sides in the competition had been won by a margin of two or more goals.
Southampton have lost their last three Premier League games, then lost four in a row in April 2018. However, the Saints have won a league-high 86 per cent of Premier League points they are on the road this season (6/7).
Wolves have lost just one of their last 12 league games (W7 D4), losing 2-5 against Chelsea last month.
PREDICTION
Wolves have picked up seven points from their last three league matches and have climbed the table, while Southampton have lost all three of them and slipped under it.
Some Saints were defending in their 4-1 defeat by Chelsea pretty awful and, if there is a repetition of it, then it will be a very comfortable afternoon for Wolves.
Prediction: 2-0
