Wolves vs. Everton lineups: Confirmed starting XI, team news, injury latest with Strand Larsen's future in limbo

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Wolves vs. Everton lineups: Confirmed starting XI, team news, injury latest with Strand Larsen's future in limbo image

Wolves host Everton at Molineux on Saturday, August 30 in matchweek three of the 2025/26 Premier League

Vitor Pereira's men lost their first two league games against Manchester City and Bournemouth, but their mid-week win over West Ham in the Carabao Cup may have instilled enough confidence to produce a result against the Toffees at home.

Jorgen Strand Larsen scored a sensational brace coming off the bench to hand the Wolves their first victory of the new season and also prove why Newcastle United are chasing his signature before the end of the transfer window.

Meanwhile, Everton lost their opening league fixture against newly promoted Sunderland, but David Moyes' men bounced back with a solid 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.

The Merseysiders maintained their winning run in their mid-week Carabao Cup tie against Mansfield with another 2-0 victory. 

Everton have found some rhythm with Jack Grealish looking like the primary creative force in Moyes' pragmatic system, and new signing Tyler Dibling also made a substitute appearance in the cup fixture. 

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Wolves vs. Everton lineups: Confirmed starting XI, team news, injury latest

Toti Gomes returns from suspension this weekend, but Jorgen Strand Larsen is a doubt with "a small injury", Pereira said. Newcastle have been credited with an interest in the Norway striker

Andre comes in to partner with Joao Gomes in central midfield with Jhon Arias, Hwang Hee-chan and Marshall Munetsi forming the front three. 

Wolves starting XI (3-4-3, right to left): Sa (GK) — Santiago Bueno, Agbadou, Toti — Tchatchoua, Andre, Joao Gomes, Hugo Bueno — Munetsi, Hwang, Arias

Injured: Chiwone (knee), Strand Larsen (undisc.)
Suspended: None


Everton continue to miss defenders Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson due to injury, although the latter is expected to sign for Sevilla on loan anyway. Vitalii Mykolenko and Seamus Coleman have returned to fitness and both started the cup tie against Mansfield.

Jordan Pickford starts in goal after Mark Travers played in midweek, and James Tarkowski and Michael Keane will continue to lead the backline. 

Jack Grealish will look to continue to his fine start to life at Everton after being named man of the match in the win over Brighton last weekend.

Beto pushes Thierno Barry back to the bench after a goalscoring outing against Mansfield in midweek.

Everton starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Pickford (GK) — O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko — Garner, Gueye — Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish — Beto

Injured: Branthwaite (thigh), Patterson (hip)
Suspended: None

Wolves vs. Everton match details

  • Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
  • Kickoff time: 3 p.m. local / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT
  • Location: Molineux, Wolverhampton (England)
  • Competition: Premier League
  • Referee: Michael Oliver
  • VAR: Craig Pawson

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Atrayo Bhattacharya

Atrayo Bhattacharya is a content producer for The Sporting News, working across English editions.