Fulham have been on a decline in recent matches and will hope to recover when they host Wolverhampton Wanderers next. These two sides are in the bottom half, Fulham 15th and Wolverhampton Wanderers 12th. Ahead of this game, Fulham will be aiming to recover from two straight defeats before the international break. They lost 3-1 to Aston Villa in their most recent outing, having earlier fell at home to Manchester United. In four league matches, they have three losses, and collected just a point from a possible 12. It hasn’t been any better at home, with three defeats in five league matches. They even failed to score in three of those five matches. Fulham have managed just two wins in six home league matches. In their last six meetings as well, Fulham haven't managed a win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Wolverhampton Wanderers have beaten Fulham in three of their last six meetings. They have lost to Fulham just once in their last 13 meetings. Coming into this game Wolves have 15 points, three more than Fulham. They should take confidence in the fact that a win here nudges them into the top half. The visitors have also had the better run compared to Fulham’s. In their last five matches, Wolverhampton Wanderers lost just one game. Their 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur last time out was their second in four matches. Three times in four games, Wolves scored more than a goal and each of the last four had over 2.5 goals. Wolves have four wins in the league this season, one more than Fulham. Among the teams Wolves have beaten, two are in the top four, signaling their strength.
Wolves come into this game in better form. They will want to extend their run against Fulham, who are really struggling this season. Seeking to rise into the top half will be enough motivation for Wolves. Our prediction for Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers is for Wolves to win.