Two teams in good form will meet at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, as the Premier League’s Southampton side travels to face Wolverhampton Wanderers with kickoff at 6 pm.
Wolves currently lie in eighth place in the table, having amassed 28 points from 19 matches this season, while Southampton sits 11th in the Premier League, four points off their opponents in this weekend’s late kick-off.
Wolves have been quietly picking up points over the last few months, with Bruno Lage’s side currently eighth in the table, just three points behind seventh-placed Manchester United. They could also be considered to be in the top-four race.
After a poor start to the season, the 2017-18 Championship winners have picked up seven points from their last three league games, winning at Brighton & Hove Albion and Man United, in addition to sharing the points at home to Chelsea.
Wolves progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday courtesy of a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United. They will play Norwich City in the next round in February.
Meanwhile, Southampton will enter the contest following a 4-1 victory over Brentford on Tuesday evening, which moved them into 11th position in the Premier League table.
The Saints are currently 13 points clear of the relegation zone and only four points behind eighth-placed Wolves, so Saturday’s contest represents an important game for both teams.
Wolves vs Southampton Head to Head
Both sides have 18 games against each other, with hosts taking seven wins while opponents with five wins. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Wolves 3-0 Sheffield United
- Man United 0-1 Wolves
- Wolves 0-0 Chelsea
- Brighton 0-1 Wolves
- Man City 1-0 Wolves
Away
- Southampton 4-1 Brentford
- Swansea City 2-3 Southampton
- Southampton 1-1 Tottenham
- West Ham 2-3 Southampton
- Crystal Palace 2-2 Southampton
Wolves Team News
Wolves will have to cope with the absence of Yerson Mosquera, Pedro Neto, Jonny Castro, and Hwang Hee-Chan this weekend, and Willy Boly and Romain Saiss are in action at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Adama Traore will not be considered for a starting place in Wolves’ final third this weekend, with Daniel Podence and Trincao set to line up alongside Jimenez.
Southampton Team News
As for Southampton, Valentino Livramento and William Smallbone will miss the game against Crystal Palace due to injury. Their condition is still uncertain, but Kyle Walker-Peters is expected to play.
Prediction and Odds
This is a very difficult match to call, as both sides will confidently enter the contest.
- Double Chance
- Draw
- Goals Under 3.5
