Rob Edwards’ controversial move from Championship high-flyers Middlesbrough gets its first test as his Wolves side look to kick-start a survival bid at home to Crystal Palace.
Wolves have been woeful at the start of this season. They have collected two points from their opening 11 matches, leading to the sacking of Vitor Pereira and the poaching of Edwards, who had only joined ‘Boro on a three-year deal in the summer.
They face a Crystal Palace side that are extremely difficult to beat with just three defeats in 19 matches across all competitions so far this season. The Eagles are doing well to balance domestic and European commitments this season, for the first time in their history.
Will Wolves finally get a win in the Premier League or will Crystal Palace dampen the Rob Edwards homecoming at Molineux? AllSportsPeople brings you this betting preview complete with the latest tips and odds.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Crystal Palace prediction
Rob Edwards’ style of football at Forest Green Rovers when they won the 2022/23 League Two title was quite expansive, but he has become more cautious and defensive-minded - both at Luton Town and then with Middlesbrough this season.
They face Oliver Glasner's Palace side who are difficult to play against (only Arsenal and Man City have conceded fewer goals in the league). We think Wolves can avoid defeat at Molineux, but it is unlikely to be in thrilling style.
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Head-to-Head: Wolves vs. Crystal Palace
- The most recent clash between the two sides saw Palace entertainingly defeat Wolves 4-2 at Selhurst Park on the penultimate day of last season’s Premier League.
- That has extended Palace’s unbeaten run of form to four matches against Wolves and they have only suffered one defeat in the last nine clashes between the two sides.
- Overall, the two teams have clashed on 78 occasions with Palace coming out on top in 28 matches, while Wolves have won 30 of those games.
Wolves vs. Crystal Palace: Form Guide
Wolves – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Chelsea 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
- Fulham 3-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-4 Chelsea (EFL Cup)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-3 Burnley (Premier League)
- Sunderland 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
Crystal Palace – Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Crystal Palace 0-0 Brighton and Hove Albion (Premier League)
- Crystal Palace 4-1 AZ Alkmaar (UEFA Europa Conference League)
- Crystal Palace 2-0 Brentford (Premier League)
- Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace (EFL Cup)
- Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace (Premier League)
Wolves vs. Crystal Palace Score Prediction
Wolves have conceded 25 goals in their 11 Premier League games and 13 in their last four matches across all competitions and they do appear destined for the second-tier after failing to adequately replace the likes of Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha over the summer.
Palace can find it tough to breakdown deeper blocks despite creating many half chances. They are the biggest expected goals (xG) underperformers in the league having scored 13 from an xG of more than 20. This could be quite a forgettable encounter for the neutral.
Prediction: Wolves 0-0 Crystal Palace (17/2 with Bet365)
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Wolves vs. Crystal Palace Team News
Wolves Team News
- Wolves are expected to play a 3-4-1-2 or a 3-5-2 system under the management of Edwards, with a potential front two of Hwang Hee-chan and Jorgen Strand Larsen.
- Centre-back Emmanuel Agbadou has returned from suspension after his red card against Wolves with Jean-Ricner Bellegarde expected to be fully fit after helping Haiti qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- They also have a few confirmed injury absentees such as youngster Leon Chiwone, the versatile Rodrigo Gomes and experienced defender Matt Doherty.
Crystal Palace Team News
- Marc Guehi missed out on the latest England squad due to injury and the centre-back remains a doubt for this one, too, facing a late fitness test amid a very busy fixture schedule.
- Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are longer-term injury issues but they could both return for this one, alongside former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah.
- Palace may be keen to rotate ahead of the summer, especially with more and more players heading away to international duty such as Adam Wharton, Yeremy Pino and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Wolves vs. Crystal Palace lineups: Predicted starting XI's
This is how we think these two sides will lineup at Molineux, with both Strand Larsen and Hwang deployed in a 3-5-2 formation for new boss Rob Edwards.
Wolves predicted lineup to play Crystal Palace
(3-5-2) Sa (GK) — S. Bueno, Agbadou, Toti – Tchatchoua, Bellegarde, Andre, J. Gomes, H. Bueno — Strand Larsen, Hwang
Crystal Palace predicted lineup to play Wolves
(3-4-2-1) Henderson (GK) — Richards, Lacroix, Canvot — Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell — Sarr, Pino – Mateta
Wolves vs. Crystal Palace Betting Odds
- Wolves to Win: 27/10 with Ladbrokes
- Crystal Palace to Win: 10/11 with SpreadEx
- Draw: 12/5 with Paddy Power
Bet Builder Tips: Wolves vs. Crystal Palace
Wolves and Crystal Palace are unlikely to put on a thriller for the neutral and our tip includes under 2.5 goals, Andre and Joao Gomes both to be carded with Jean-Philippe Mateta to have a shot on target, which comes to overall odds of 25/1 with Bet365 at the time of writing.
Wolves vs. Crystal Palace TV channel and live stream
Here's all the key information on how to watch Wolves vs. Crystal Palace.
- Date: Saturday, November 22
- Venue: Molineux, Wolverhampton, England
- Time: 3:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: N/A