Wolverhampton Wanderers will look to give their disappointed supporters something to cheer about when they host Fulham at Molineux in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Old Gold have already been relegated and are beginning preparations for life in the Championship, but will still want to deliver a positive performance for the home crowd ahead of what is expected to be a busy summer, with several key players likely to depart.
Fulham, meanwhile, retain a slim chance of qualifying for European competition next season, though that ambition leaves them needing victories from their final two matches.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Fulham key stats
- Wolves have lost their last two Premier League matches against Fulham.
- Five of last six meetings between the two sides have produced under 4.5 cards.
- Eight of last 10 matches between Wolves vs Fulham have produced under 10.5 corners.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Fulham preview: Can the Cottagers avoid third defeat in a row?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Fulham — Tale of the Tape
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | vs | Fulham |
|---|---|---|
| 20th | Position | 11th |
| 18 | Points | 48 |
| 25 | Goals For | 44 |
| 66 | Goals Against | 50 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 8 |
| 18th | Home / Away Rank | 17th |
It has been a nightmare campaign for Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have managed just three wins in all competitions this season, including a surprise 2-1 victory over Liverpool.
Rob Edwards’s side have the league’s worst attacking record, having scored only 25 goals, while their defensive struggles have been nearly as severe, with 66 goals conceded — the second-highest tally in the division.
Wolves are winless in their last six Premier League matches, and there is little encouragement ahead of this fixture given they have failed to win their final home league game in each of the past five seasons.
A major rebuild now appears unavoidable for a club that have suffered 24 league defeats — their highest tally in a 38-game top-flight campaign.
Fulham would view missing out on European qualification as a major disappointment, particularly given how much of the campaign they spent in contention.
The Cottagers have lost momentum at the crucial stage of the season, winning just one of their last five league matches and arriving on the back of consecutive defeats.
However, Marco Silva’s side have won their final away league fixture in each of the past two seasons, and against a struggling Wolves outfit, they will believe all three points are within reach.
Ryan Sessegnon and Alex Iwobi are doubts for Sunday’s clash at Molineux, while Joachim Andersen is suspended after his red card against AFC Bournemouth last time out.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Fulham form guide & betting tips
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | vs | Fulham |
|---|---|---|
LLLDL |
Form | LDWLL |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 20th | Form Table | 15th |
| 1 | Goals For | 1 |
| 12 | Goals Against | 6 |
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Form (All Comps) | LDWLL |
Whispers predicts: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Fulham
Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to have run out of both momentum and motivation, and with little left to play for, another defeat looks a distinct possibility against Fulham.
Each of the previous five meetings between the sides has produced over 2.5 goals, making that market at 3/4 an appealing option.
Both teams have also scored in five of the last six meetings, which gives added weight to BTTS – Yes at 4/6.
For those seeking greater value, Fulham to win and both teams to score at 13/5 stands out as an attractive selection and looks far more plausible than the odds suggest.
> Fulham to win at 10/11 | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 4/6| Likelihood: Probable
> Fulham win and BTTS – Yes at 13/5 | Likelihood: Outsider
> Under 10.5 corners at 8/13 | Likelihood: Probable