Wolves vs West Brom Preview
Wolves are a high-scoring Championship side and West Brom know how to score goals. Both sides will want to go for the win in this rivalry clash and an open game is expected.
Key Stats - Plenty of Goals
- Wolves have seen over 3.5 goals in their last 2 home games.
- Wolves have seen BTTS in their last 2 home matches.
- West Brom have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 away games.
H2H
West Brom have a 65-54 advantage against Wolves, alongside 44 draws.
Wolves Get Amongst the Championship Goals
Wolves are one of the highest-scoring Championship sides, netting 24 goals in just six matches. The Old Gold average four goals per game in the league this season.
Wanderers had a high-scoring run of results in late August and early September. A 4-1 win against Stoke was followed by a 4-2 defeat at West Ham and a 2-2 draw with Birmingham.
Cesar Peixoto’s team followed the Birmingham stalemate with a 1-0 away win at Sheffield United. Wolves controlled the game with 1.54 XG and 63% possession.
The Midlands outfit couldn’t maintain winning form and lost 1-0 at Everton in the EFL Cup. Wanderers allowed 1.53 XG, faced 16 shots and conceded the winner in the final 10 minutes.
West Brom Score in Most Games
James Morrison’s West Brom have an eye for goal, scoring at least once in their last 10 competitive games. The Baggies have scored 17 during that period.
West Brom began the new Championship season with wins over Norwich 2-1 and Burnley 3-1. That streak ended with a 3-1 loss at Middlesbrough and a 1-1 draw with Charlton.
Morrison’s side climbed up to fourth after back-to-back 1-0 victories against Watford and Derby.
The Baggies extended their unbeaten run to four games following a 1-1 home draw against QPR. West Brom led through an early own goal, conceded before half time and had 1.22 XG.
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News
Wolves (4-2-3-1): Jose Sa; Jackson Tchatchoua, Nasser Djiga, Ladislav Krejci, Hugo Bueno; Andre, Marshall Munetsi; Rodrigo Gomes, Fernando Lopez, Mateus Mane; Adam Armstrong
Defender Yerson Mosquera and attacker Rafiki Said are ruled out due to injury.
Raul Jimenez was subbed off injured in the first half against Everton. Cesar Peixoto confirmed that the striker would miss the West Brom match and said:
"He will stay injured for a few weeks. But we have this break for the internationals to recover, so he will stay with us.”
West Brom (4-2-3-1): Max O'Leary; Callum Styles, Nathaniel Phillips, Chris Mepham, Conor Townsend; Jayson Molumby, Toby Collyer; Rabby Nzingoula, Felix Myhre, Isaac Price; Aune Heggebo
Forward Mikey Johnston remains sidelined with a broken leg.
Defender Nolan Galves won’t feature after sustaining a recent knee injury. James Morrison explained that the defender’s injury “didn’t look good.”