Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Fulham
Fulham can kiss their European football hopes goodbye, as they’ve fallen behind in the European race. Marco Silva’s men are stuck in 11th place in the Premier League standings with 48 points, as they’ve only won one of their last five, while the teams above them have gathered enough points to gain more leeway.
The Cottagers have two matches left, and they plan to end their 2025-26 campaign strong. First up is a trip to Molineux on Sunday to visit Wolves, who are headed to the Championship next term, before hosting Newcastle United at Craven Cottage next week.
Wolves are at the bottom of the English top-flight table with only 18 points, as their relegation to the second division has been confirmed for quite some time now. Rob Edwards’ side is winless in their last six games, and after hosting Fulham, they’ll face fellow relegated side, Burnley, in their final match.
Talking Points
Wolves hint drastic changes in the offseason
Head coach Rob Edwards was furious with the team’s 3-0 defeat at Brighton last weekend, so much so that he hinted at a major roster clearout this summer. During his post-match interview, Edwards accused some of his players of not following his instructions and showing a lack of interest during the loss.
The Wolves fell behind inside 35 seconds at the Amex Stadium to a Jack Hinshelwood header. Lewis Dunk doubled Brighton’s advantage four minutes later, before Yankuba Minteh put the final nail in the coffin in the 86th minute after the Seagulls went on cruise control for the most part.
Statistically, Yerson Mosquera and Joao Gomes (despite conceding Dunk’s goal) were the bright spots for Wolves. Mosquera had 17 defensive contributions, had one big chance missed, won six of his nine ground duels, and won two of his aerial duels. Gomes, on the other hand, completed 22 of his 25 accurate passes, notched 15 defensive contributions, won 12 of his 18 ground duels, and drew three fouls.
Goals have to flow for the Wolves if they’ll end their season of anguish on a high. During their six-game winless run, Rob Edwards’ men have only scored three goals while conceding 14 on the other end. The team will rely on top scorers Santiago Bueno and Tolu Arokodare to produce in that regard this weekend.
Fulham lose key defender for the season
Fulham lost 1-0 to Bournemouth last time out, as they lost one of their top defenders right before halftime. Centre-back Joachim Andersen received his marching orders for his crunch tackle on Adrien Truffert. Otherwise, the Cottagers would’ve had the numerical advantage since Ryan Christie was sent off a few minutes before.
Because it was a straight red card, Andersen will sit out Fulham’s next two matches, which is a massive blow to their rearguard. The 29-year-old Dane has been a regular starter under head coach Marco Silva this season and is among the Premier League’s most productive defenders, with 329 defensive contributions.
History
Fulham won 3-0 against Wolves at Craven Cottage last November through goals from Ryan Sessegnon, Harry Wilson, and an own goal from Yerson Mosquera. To make matters worse for the Wolves, they were reduced to 10 men early, as Emmanuel Agbadou was sent off in the first half.
The Cottagers are aiming to complete their first-ever league double over Wolves. They have won their final away league game in each of the last two seasons, while the Wolves have lost their last two Premier League matches against Fulham.
Wolves have lost 24 Premier League matches this season, which is their most in a 38-game (or fewer) season in their history. Another loss here would tie their record for most defeats in a campaign (25 in 1964-65, 1983-84, 1984-85, and 1985-86).
Betting Tip
The Cottagers are poised to end their mini-drought at the expense of Wolves on Sunday, per the Premier League 2026 odds. Fulham are 1.94 favourites to take maximum points, whereas Wolves are valued to win at 3.44, and a draw is at 3.40 in the 1X2 market.
Fulham have been the better club than Wolves this season, and they’ll remind the football fans at Molineux this weekend. Expect some Premier League 2026 highlights in the process, making alternatives like Over 2.50 at 1.73, Over 2.75 at 1.95, and Total Goal 2-3 at 2.02 viable for SBOTOP punters. Furthermore, the Correct Score of 3-0 in favour of the Cottagers – the result of their earlier meeting this term – has a mouthwatering offer of 19.00 your bet.
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