Wolverhampton Wanderers have had their European qualification hopes take a major hit in recent weeks. Bruno Lage’s team is on a two-match losing streak in the Premier League and five points off of fifth place.
On Saturday afternoon, Wolves will host 11th-place Brighton. The Seagulls are winless in back-to-back matches in the league.Last time out, Brighton drew 2-2 with south coast derby rival Southampton.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers have a brilliant head-to-head record against Brighton since 2019.Wolves are unbeaten against the Seagulls in six straight games with two wins and four draws. In the reverse fixture, Wolves won 1-0 thanks to a Romain Saiss second half goal.
Brighton go into the match at Molineux with eight points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. They were outscored 8-5 by the last six opponents.
Wolverhampton picked up nine points from the last 18 points available in the division. They outscored their last six opponents 9-6. Wolves were beaten by Newcastle United and Burnley in their last two matches by identical 1-0 scorelines.
Lage has three names on the Wolves injury list ahead of the match with Brighton. Ruben Neves is a major doubt to play due to a knee injury. Daniel Podence is ruled out of action with an ankle problem. Max Kilman is ruled out with an undefined injury.
Brighton manager Graham Potter will be without midfielder Yves Bissouma due to a suspension. Full-back Tariq Lamptey is a major doubt with a knee injury. Jakub Moder is ruled out with a knee injury of his own.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have blown hot and cold at home this season. They have a record of 7W-2D-7L at Molineux. Wolves have scored 18 goals and conceded 16 times at home. Wolves won three of their last five home games.
Brighton have an away record of 6W-7D-4L in 2021-22. The Seagulls have scored 19 goals and conceded 20 times on the road in the Premier League. Three of their last five away matches ended as losses.
The Seagulls have drawn the league’s most games this season with 14 of 34 matches. Wolves have been all or nothing for the most part this campaign. Just four matches have finished as draws for the Old Gold.
Neither Wolverhampton Wanderers nor Brighton are in form heading into the match on Saturday.
These teams should finish the match at Molineux in a score draw with over 2.5 goals scored. It will be the fifth draw between Wolves and Brighton in the last seven meetings in the league.