Brighton's confidence has been shattered after five consecutive defeats in all competitions and Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at home to 18th-placed Cardiff City has left the Seagulls in 17th position, just two points above the Bluebirds.
Chris Hughton's men have failed to score during their run of defeats and another loss on Saturday, coupled with a win for Cardiff at home to Liverpool on Sunday, would send the south-coast outfit into the bottom three.
Barring Anthony Knockaert, who will serve the second game of a three-match suspension, and injured goalkeeper Jason Steele, the visitors have a fully-fit squad to choose from for the Midlands encounter.
Wolves head into the game on a two-game losing run, having lost to Watford 3-2 after extra-time in their FA Cup semi-final before going down 3-1 at Southampton last weekend.
A return to home soil will be welcomed by Nuno Espirito Santo's men, who are unbeaten in their last eight Molineux outings while 27 of their 47 points have come at home this season.
Centre-back Ryan Bennett is pushing for a recall after being benched for the last two matches, while Adama Traore, Ruben Vinagre, Ivan Cavaleiro and Morgan Gibbs-White are all hoping for starts.
Betting Tips
A 5-0 home trashing at the hands of Bournemouth has seen Chris Houghton’s slide ever closer towards 18thplaced Cardiff City.
With only two points separating both teams, relegation is still anyone’s game and we could see further twists and turns.
Following a run of five straight defeats, including their loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup, it’s clear that the Seagulls are completely out of form.
That cannot be said for their opponents – Wolves. Nuno Santo’s men may have endured some mixed results over the past few weeks however, with the team sitting comfortably in 8th, there is no room for complaints.
One thing’s for sure, Wolves certainly won’t be lacking motivation for this clash. After going out in the FA Cup semi-finals and then losing to Southampton, the team will be desperate to bounce back with a bang in front of their home fans.
With that in mind, the recommendation is to back Wolves. With Brighton failing to land a goal in their last five games, the bet is to back a win to nil for the home side at 6/4.
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion
Paddy Power pre-match odds: Wolves 4/6, Draw 23/10, Brighton 9/2*
Brighton's confidence has been shattered after five consecutive defeats in all competitions and Tuesday's 2-0 defeat at home to 18th-placed Cardiff City has left the Seagulls in 17th position, just two points above the Bluebirds.
Chris Hughton's men have failed to score during their run of defeats and another loss on Saturday, coupled with a win for Cardiff at home to Liverpool on Sunday, would send the south-coast outfit into the bottom three.
Barring Anthony Knockaert, who will serve the second game of a three-match suspension, and injured goalkeeper Jason Steele, the visitors have a fully-fit squad to choose from for the Midlands encounter.
Wolves head into the game on a two-game losing run, having lost to Watford 3-2 after extra-time in their FA Cup semi-final before going down 3-1 at Southampton last weekend.
A return to home soil will be welcomed by Nuno Espirito Santo's men, who are unbeaten in their last eight Molineux outings while 27 of their 47 points have come at home this season.
Centre-back Ryan Bennett is pushing for a recall after being benched for the last two matches, while Adama Traore, Ruben Vinagre, Ivan Cavaleiro and Morgan Gibbs-White are all hoping for starts.
Betting Tips
A 5-0 home trashing at the hands of Bournemouth has seen Chris Houghton’s slide ever closer towards 18thplaced Cardiff City.
With only two points separating both teams, relegation is still anyone’s game and we could see further twists and turns.
Following a run of five straight defeats, including their loss to Manchester City in the FA Cup, it’s clear that the Seagulls are completely out of form.
That cannot be said for their opponents – Wolves. Nuno Santo’s men may have endured some mixed results over the past few weeks however, with the team sitting comfortably in 8th, there is no room for complaints.
One thing’s for sure, Wolves certainly won’t be lacking motivation for this clash. After going out in the FA Cup semi-finals and then losing to Southampton, the team will be desperate to bounce back with a bang in front of their home fans.
With that in mind, the recommendation is to back Wolves. With Brighton failing to land a goal in their last five games, the bet is to back a win to nil for the home side at 6/4.
Recommendation
Wolves to win to nil – 6/4 bet365*
*prices correct at time of posting and are subject to change
Head to Head Comparison
Wolverhampton Wanderers - Last 5 Matches
Brighton and Hove Albion - Last 5 Matches