The Premier League table has really taken shape with both clubs coming into this game knowing they are safe, making this preview more about the possibility of European football.
The game between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Fulham will take place on the 9th of March at Molineux Stadium. The hosts begin this round of fixtures in 10th place on 38 points while the visitors are in 12th place on 35 points.
Wolves come into this match having lost 3-0 at Newcastle United last weekend in the Premier League. It was a disappointing loss for Wolves and they conceded the opening goal in the 14th minute.
Not just a goal, but a moment. 💥@alexiwobi's winner at Old Trafford has been voted GOTM for Feb! pic.twitter.com/b2XSm7FfQh— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) March 5, 2024
Not just a goal, but a moment. 💥@alexiwobi's winner at Old Trafford has been voted GOTM for Feb! pic.twitter.com/b2XSm7FfQh
Newcastle United doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute and sealed Wolves’ fate with a third strike in added time.
The defeat at Newcastle United was the first loss in 4 matches for Wolves. They won each of their previous 3 fixtures, all of which were played in the Premier League, beating Sheffield United and Brighton at home plus Tottenham Hotspur away.
Teams form shows Wolves are undefeated in 9 of their 11 most recent home Premier League games. They have won 6 of those 9 undefeated encounters and have scored in 19 of their last 20 Premier League matches on home soil.
Wolves are unbeaten in all their last 12 home matches against Fulham in all competitions.
Fulham travel to Molineux Stadium on the back of a good 3-0 home win over Brighton in the Premier League last weekend.
Fulham opened the scoring in the 21st minute and doubled their advantage before half time. Fulham claimed the win with their third goal in added time.
The victory over Brighton means Fulham are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 fixtures, all of which have been played in the Premier League.
There have been wins over Bournemouth at home and Fulham away plus draws with Everton at home and Burnley away.
Trends show Fulham have been struggling to win matches on the road in the Premier League and they have recorded just a single victory from their last 12 away games.
Fulham have found the back of the net in 5 of their last 8 away Premier League encounters but have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 9 league games on the road.
Looking ahead to the team news and Wolves are without injured forwards Hee-Chan Hwang and Matheus Cunha. There are also doubts over the fitness of Pedro Neto due to a hamstring injury.
Fulham are likely to be without injured striker Raul Jimenez but he is the only player unavailable for the visitors.
Wolves could be missing three key attacking players for this match and that reduces their chances of winning. Fulham are feeling confident following their win over Brighton and their recent results suggest they could take something from this game, with 1-1 a solid prediction.