Wolverhampton Wanderers will look to press claim for a place in the Premier League top-half when they welcome high-flying Everton to the Molineux Stadium. Wolves are 13th in the standings with 22 points from 17 matches. They are four points away from the top-10 sides and will be keen to reduce the points gap with a win here. Everton are 7th in the standings with 29 points from 16 matches and are one of the four sides on the same tally. A win here can potentially take them up to fourth, level on points with the third-placed Leicester.
Wolves were held back to a 3-3 draw by Brighton & Hove Albion in their previous league match. That result made it four matches without a win for them – two draws and losses each. Additionally, they have won just once in their last seven league games drawing two and losing four. Wolves have been struggling for goals and the long-term injury of Raul Jimenez hasn’t helped. They have scored 18 goals this season, which is the joint-fifth worst tally. At home, though, Wolves have remained unbeaten in six of their last seven Premier League games.
Everton lost 1-0 to West Ham in their last league match. This loss halted their five-match unbeaten streak that landed four wins and one draw. These five matches saw Everton concede just two goals whilst keeping three clean sheets. The Toffees have conceded just 20 goals so far which is the joint-sixth lowest tally for the division. Their scoring record is decent enough with 26 scored in the season so far – which is the joint-eighth best. Away from home, Everton have won three of their last four Premier League matches drawing the other. That includes winning the last two away matches, both with a clean sheet.