Bournemouth vs Wolves prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2022-08-30 18:30.
A dispirited Bournemouth look to bounce back from a record-equalling 9-0 Premier League (PL) defeat against Liverpool as they host Wolves. The thumping loss marked a third consecutive league defeat for the Cherries since beating Aston Villa on matchday one, whilst the four goals they conceded with just 31 minutes on the clock was record-timing for Bournemouth in the PL.
Besides unwanted milestones, a leaky Bournemouth backline that has conceded the most goals in the PL this season (16), combined with a blunt-looking attack which has failed to score in three consecutive PL losses, may worry fans and Scott Parker alike. The Bournemouth boss was keen to emphasise that their last three games have been against âworld classâ opponents in Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City, with this a seemingly more âwinnableâ game.
Wolves are having scoring troubles of their own, although they at least managed to find the net in a 1-1 draw to Newcastle last weekend – after going 302 PL minutes without! The impending acquisition of Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic should supplement Wolvesâ attack, with manager Bruno Lage still waiting to oversee Wolvesâ first PL win of the season (D2, L2).
A perilous recent PL away record (D1, L5) indicates that Wolvesâ wait for a maiden PL win this season could continue into September, and with all of those games seeing them concede at least one second-half goal, Newcastleâs late equaliser should be a wake up call for Wolves. However, having won three of their four PL H2H clashes (D1), the West Midlands outfit may feel confident of ending that trend against a Bournemouth side who have only netted twice this league campaign.
Players to watch: Bournemouth frontman Kieffer Moore has scored three of his sideâs last four league goals – all of them arriving on or beyond the 80th minute. Meanwhile, Wolvesâ RĂșben Nevesâ long-range strike against Newcastle marked the eighth of his 16 PL goals that have come from outside the area.
Hot stat: Bournemouthâs 21 shots from their opening four PL games is the second fewest on record since Sunderland recorded 20 in 2012/13!