Wolves are staring into the future of playing football in the Championship next season, as they remain rooted to the foot of the Premier League table ahead of matchday 24.
Despite going on a four-game unbeaten run before Man City ended it last weekend, the damage already seems to be done, but they must still gear up to face Bournemouth at Molineux on Saturday, January 31.
The Cherries will be thankful for a pair of 3-2 victories against Tottenham and Liverpool recently, which has put some distance between themselves and the bottom three.
However, Andoni Iraola's men must address their inconsistencies to remain on an upward trajectory.
Explore our Wolves vs Bournemouth betting tips below.
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Wolves vs Bournemouth prediction: More pain at Molineux
Key stats
- Wolves have lost 17 of their last 23 Premier League matches.
- Five of Bournemouth's seven victories this season were by a one-goal margin.
- The Cherries are now unbeaten in their last three league matches.
- Rob Edwards' men failed to score in 45% of their home league fixtures this season.
Correct score prediction: Wolves 0-1 Bournemouth
Bournemouth have not been the best away from home this term, winning just one such fixture all season. However, Wolves have been dreadful, in that they have only registered one home victory in the league. The hosts lost the last three Premier League head-to-heads at Molineux, and three of the last four top-flight meetings between the clubs finished 1-0 to either team, including the reverse game earlier this season.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cherries on top
- HOME: 2/1 (3.00) – 33.3%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
It is no surprise to see the visitors as the firm favourites to bag the three points on Saturday, as Ladbrokes have given the Cherries a 45.5% chance of winning the game. Meanwhile, Wolves have a 33.3% chance of securing another league win, while a draw is the least likely of all probabilities at 27.8%.
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Most recent H2Hs: Smooth sailing for South Coasters
Bournemouth won the reverse fixture earlier this season 1-0, and came out on top of an FA Cup meeting last term. Wolves won at the Vitality Stadium last season, but the visitors have enjoyed four victories across the most recent five head-to-heads.
England Premier League 23/08/25
Bournemouth
Wolverhampton
England FA Cup 01/03/25
Bournemouth
Wolverhampton
England Premier League 22/02/25
Bournemouth
Wolverhampton
England Premier League 30/11/24
Wolverhampton
Bournemouth
England Premier League 24/04/24
Wolverhampton
Bournemouth
Wolves preview: Edwards without Toti
Since their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in mid-December, defender Toti has been dealing with a hamstring issue, while midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde is going through the same issue. However, there are no new injury concerns for the home side, which Edwards will be pleased about.
Predicted lineup: Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci, Tchatchoua, Gomes, Andre, Mane, H. Bueno; Arias, Hwang
Last five matches
- Man City 2-0 Wolves
- Wolves 0-0 Newcastle
- Wolves 6-1 Shrewsbury
- Everton 1-1 Wolves
- Wolves 3-0 West Ham
Bournemouth preview: Tavernier out
Marcus Tavernier missed the dramatic win against Liverpool this past weekend, but it remains to be seen how long he will be out for as he battles a thigh strain. The midfielder is joined by Justin Kluivert and Tyler Adams on the sidelines.
Predicted lineup: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli; Evanilson
Last five matches
- Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool
- Brighton 1-1 Bournemouth
- Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 3-2 Tottenham
- Bournemouth 2-3 Arsenal
Player to watch: Evanilson
Evanlison seems to have found his scoring boots recently, as he found the back of the net last week against Liverpool, giving him a tally of three goals in his last five outings.