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Wolves vs West Brom prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 8
Venue
Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton
Referee
Josh Smith, England

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Form

Recent form

Wolves
49Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · -1 goal difference

West Brom
57Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Both Teams to Score
Yes

BetGenius backs Yes (Both Teams to Score) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Wolves host West Brom at Molineux in a high-stakes Championship encounter between two sides firmly in the early-season promotion mix. West Brom sit fourth in the table with 14 points from seven matches, while Wolves occupy seventh place with 11 points and a game in hand. Both teams will view this derby fixture as a vital opportunity to strengthen their standing in the playoff positions.

Wolves have shown substantial attacking firepower this season, averaging 2.6 goals per game and scoring six goals across their two home fixtures. However, defensive stability remains an issue, as they have yet to register a clean sheet while conceding an average of 2.0 goals per match. Key contributor Fer Lopez has been central to their attack with three goals and two assists.

West Brom enter the clash in steady form, having suffered only one defeat in seven league outings. The Baggies have found the net in every fixture this season, with J. Morgan leading the line with three goals and three assists. With both sides consistently finding ways onto the scoresheet, an open and competitive match is anticipated.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Wolves have scored in every fixture this season, averaging 2.6 goals per game overall and 3.0 goals per game at home.
  2. Wolves have failed to keep a clean sheet in any match this season, conceding ten goals across five recorded games.
  3. West Brom have maintained a perfect scoring rate with zero games failed to score across seven league matches.
  4. West Brom attacker J. Morgan has registered three goals and three assists in league action.
  5. Head-to-head history features both teams scoring in 71.4 percent of their past seven encounters.
Availability

Team news

Wolves

  • R. GomesFoot Injury
  • R. JimenezKnee Injury
  • B. TraoreInjury
  • A. ArmstrongBack Injury
  • E. GonzalezInjury
  • T. OjinnakaInjury

West Brom

  • N. GalvesKnee Injury
  • M. JohnstonBroken Leg
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Wolves at homeWest Brom away
5
Played
5
2-2-1
W-D-L
3-0-2
1.8
Scored /game
1.2
1.4
Conceded /game
1.2
20%
Clean sheets
20%
0%
Failed to score
20%
60%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 3 goals per game (Wolves at home plus West Brom away).

Players

Key players this season

Wolves

  • Fer López5G · 3A

West Brom

  • J. Morgan3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

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#TeamPGDPts
2West HamPromotion - Premier League11+1822
3MiddlesbroughPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+622
4BirminghamPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Semi-finals)11+920
5West BromPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+320
6Stoke CityPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+219
7WolvesPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+318
8SouthamptonPromotion - Championship (Play Offs: Quarter-finals)11+1117
9QPR11+317
10Blackburn11+115
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
2
Wolves
2
Draws
3
West Brom

West Brom have won 3 of the last 7 meetings, averaging 3.3 goals a game, both teams scored in 71% of them.

  • 2024-01-28West Brom0-2Wolves
  • 2021-05-03West Brom1-1Wolves
  • 2021-01-16Wolves2-3West Brom
  • 2012-02-12Wolves1-5West Brom
  • 2011-10-16West Brom2-0Wolves
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
74%
Confidence

Both teams enter this contest with 100 percent scoring records across their league campaigns, having failed to score in zero matches. Wolves have been particularly potent at home, averaging 3.0 goals scored per game, but they have also conceded in every match played this term with zero clean sheets. West Brom have also scored in all of their away trips, averaging 1.3 goals per game on the road. Historical meetings between the two sides show both teams scoring in over 71 percent of their encounters, pointing strongly toward both finding the net once again.

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