Wolves dey try collect their first points for Premier League this season as dem host Leeds United for Molineux this Saturday afternoon. Wolves suffer narrow loss last match against Newcastle United, while Leeds lose late for London to Fulham at Craven Cottage.
Match Preview
Since dem finish seventh place after dem return to Premier League for 2017-18, Wolverhampton don dey slowly fall towards relegation zone. Saturday match go real test as dem try hold top-flight status for 2026.
Vitor Pereira side extend losing run to four matches last weekend when Newcastle new boy Nick Woltemade header secure win for St James’ Park.
After dem lose first four league matches for first time ever, Wolves dey bottom of Premier League, two points behind Aston Villa for 19th.
Home fans don see plenty action but never witness win this term; Wolves lose 4-0 and 3-2 to Man City and Everton respectively for Molineux in August. One reason for hope na EFL Cup 3-2 win against West Ham on August 26, wey Jorgen Strand Larsen brace help secure.
Leeds United don return top table after two-year absence, start 2025-26 season interestingly. Last PL match na comedy ending for them as Gabriel Gudmundsson score own goal late against Fulham. Since win over Everton opening weekend, Leeds don dey four games without win across league and EFL Cup, including penalty shootout loss to Sheffield Wednesday.
Leeds dey struggle for goals, scoring only once in four matches, with Villa scoring less (0). Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin go try bring new energy front line till January reinforcements arrive.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Premier League Form:
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Wolverhampton Wanderers Form (All Competitions):
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Leeds United Premier League Form:
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Leeds United Form (All Competitions):
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Team News
Wolves dey worry about fitness of talisman Strand Larsen, wey miss last two league matches due Achilles injury. If Norwegian no fit play, Hwang Hee-Chan and Tolu Arokodare fit start front. Enso Gonzalez (knee) still long-term out, hope return New Year.
Leeds fit get boost from return of Joel Piroe and Ao Inaka wey dey recover. First-choice goalkeeper Lucas Perri dey out with muscular problem, Karl Darlow go start in net.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Possible Starting XI:
Johnstone; Agbadou, Mosquera, T Gomes; Bueno, Bellegarde, Andre, J Gomes, R Gomes; Hwang, Arias
Leeds United Possible Starting XI:
Darlow; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Longstaff, Ampadu, Stach; Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin
Prediction
We dey predict Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-2 Leeds United. Wolves dey struggle for start of season, fit still dey miss Strand Larsen, and Leeds go try collect maximum points for Molineux after heartbreak loss to Fulham last weekend.
