Wolves vs Southampton prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2022-09-02 14:00.
Wolves missed a plethora of chances in midweek, as their search for a Premier League (PL) victory stretched to 12 games following a 0-0 draw against a Bournemouth side under interim management. The arrival of towering forward Saša Kalajdžić from Stuttgart should serve as a beacon of hope for Bruno Lage’s men, and with a newfound aerial presence, there is the potential for Wolves to try and utilise a more direct approach when needed.
For all their present woes, Wolves can still boast a three-game winning streak against Southampton. Yet having not won a PL home game from behind since May 2021, scoring first seems crucial towards extending that H2H streak, especially with Wolves enjoying a strong return from home league games this year where they’ve done so (W4, D1, L1).
Southampton ended Wednesday as a top-eight team after an impressive 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Tuesday that represented their second winning comeback in three PL matches. Things are seemingly on the up for Southampton, who regardless of the result here, have already bettered the six-game start they made back in 2015/16 – the season that brought the Hampshire side a PL-best sixth place finish.
While a repeat of that season still seems far-fetched, a similarly spirited display here could well see the Saints win in league action at Molineux for the first time since March 2007. Securing that elusive away H2H victory would also mark successive PL away wins for Southampton – a feat last accomplished back in June 2020.
Players to watch: Wolves’ Rúben Neves netted as captain last time here (D 1-1 vs Newcastle) with a sumptuous effort, but his last matchwinner at Molineux still dates back to January 2019. As for Southampton, Adam Armstrong clinched the recent win over Chelsea, and all three of his previous PL goals came before half-time.
Hot stat: Wolves have netted inside the first 15 minutes in their last three PL home wins.