Selhurst Park will be in party mode on Tuesday, as Crystal Palace play their first match since winning the FA Cup. Our Crystal Palace vs Wolves prediction and Premier League betting tips consider whether they’ll be able to back that historic triumph up with a win here.
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Crystal Palace vs Wolves prediction: Cunha to score in away win
Key stats
- Our Crystal Palace vs Wolves betting tips take into account that 51% of the visiting team’s points this season have come away from home.
- Palace have also done better away, with only 45% of their points coming at Selhurst Park.
- The Eagles won their first ever major trophy on Saturday, becoming the first English club to win their first major title since Wigan Athletic in the 2012/13 FA Cup, also against Man City.
Correct score prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Wolves
It was a weekend that Crystal Palace players and fans will never forget, but they could probably have done without having to play a league game so soon after their stunning FA Cup win.
There may be a few still nursing hangovers as they commence preparations for this game, and they may struggle to match the intensity of a competitive Wolves side that has had much longer to get set for this.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies struggling to call it
- HOME: 6/4 (2.50) – 40.0%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.3%
- AWAY: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the slight favourites according to the Crystal Palace vs Wolves odds, with an implied probability of 40.0% that they win this match.
They head into the game after Eberechi Eze’s goal was enough to see off City 1-0 at Wembley. The England international became the first player to score in five consecutive appearances for Palace since Darren Ambrose netted in six in a row in 2009.
As for Wolves, they’ve not played since going down 2-0 at home to Brighton in the league over a week ago.
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Most recent H2Hs: Palace dominant at home
Our Crystal Palace vs Wolves prediction suggests the exceptional circumstances surrounding this match could help the visitors end a four-game losing streak on this ground.
There have been at least four goals in all of the last three Premier League meetings.
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Crystal Palace preview: Glasner to freshen things up?
Oliver Glasner may look for some fresh legs after the huge effort his side put in at Wembley. Marc Guehi and Adam Wharton are both fitness doubts, while Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure will miss out again.
Predicted Lineup: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Lerma, Clyne, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell, Eze, Sarr & Nketiah
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W Tottenham 0 Crystal Palace 2 England Premier League 05/05/25
D Nottm Forest 1 Crystal Palace 1 England FA Cup 26/04/25
W Aston Villa 0 Crystal Palace 3 England Premier League 23/04/25
D Arsenal 2 Crystal Palace 2 England Premier League 19/04/25
D Bournemouth 0 Crystal Palace 0
Wolves preview: No fresh issues for Pereira
Wolves have an injury doubt over Hwang Hee-Chan, while Sam Johnstone and Yerson Mosquera will also miss this game, but all the players who started against Brighton are available again.
Predicted Lineup: Sa (GK), Doherty, Agbadou, T. Gomes, Semedo, J. Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri, Munetsi, Guedes & Cunha
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L Man City 1 Wolverhampton 0 England Premier League 26/04/25
W Leicester 0 Wolverhampton 3 England Premier League 20/04/25
W Man Utd 0 Wolverhampton 1 England Premier League 13/04/25
W Tottenham 2 Wolverhampton 4
Player to watch – Matheus Cunha
The main threat from Wolves as ever should come from Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian has scored 15 goals and also registered six assists in 31 Premier League appearances this term.
Cunha firing in the shots
The visiting forward averages 3.2 shots per game in the Premier League this term. That’s the most of any player who could feature in this match, with the exception of Eze who also averages 3.2.