The former Cottagers midfielder was unable to save the club from an immediate return to the Championship but has managed to get a string of decent performances out of his squad.
Fulham have won their last three Premier League matches, getting the better of Cardiff City last time out.
The trio of victories have all been accompanied by clean sheets, more than doubling the number of shutouts they have managed over the course of the season.
Fulham’s recent run could be enough to secure interim boss Parker the position on a full-time basis, the ex-England international calling for the club to make a decision sooner rather than later on who will be in charge next season.
A first win at Molineux since 1985 would certainly boost Parker’s stock further and Wolves have struggled against sides in the bottom half of the table this term.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have managed famous wins over the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal on their return to the top flight, but have offset those results by losing six of their 11 matches against teams in the bottom six.
Wolves have won their last two matches heading into the final home fixture of the season, getting the better of Watford last week as they moved three points clear of the chasing pack in the race for seventh and, potentially, European qualification.
Even with a spot in the Europa League on the line, Nuno has admitted he will be looking to make some changes to his starting XI with third-choice goalkeeper Will Norris likely to be involved on Saturday.
The Portuguese has no injury problems to contend with, unlike Fulham, who will be without defender Denis Odoi after he suffered a concussion in the win over Cardif City.
He joins Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Marcus Bettinelli and Lazar Markovic in being unavailable to Parker.
BETTING ANALYSIS
Two in-form teams in two different places on the Premier League ladder go head to head when Fulham travel to Wolverhampton.
Wolves, who have won their last two games, are aiming for a top seven finish with a possible place in the Europa League on the table.
Nuno Santo’s side followed up their 3-1 thrashing of Arsenal with a 2-1 FA Cup revenge victory over Watford.
However, with Wolves just three points above in-form Leicester City, they’ll certainly want to make it three wins in a row and extend their lead in the race for seventh.
This may prove easier said than done with Fulham coming into this game having won all of their last three games. A 2-0 win over Everton was followed with back to back wins over Bournemouth and Cardiff.
Despite their recent upturn in form, the Lillywhites have been priced at 13/2. The question is – are they worth the risk?
For us the answer is no. Wolves have a tremendous home record and haven’t lost at the Molineux in ten games (winning eight of those).
With that in mind, the recommendation is to back the home side. Wolves to win by a margin of two goals is currently priced at 10/3 which isn’t a bad price considering this has been the margin of victory in three of the last four encounters between the two clubs.
Recommendation
Wolves to win by a margin of two goals – 10/3 bet365*
*prices are correct at time of posting and are subject to change
Wolves v Fulham
PaddyPower Pre-Match Odds: Wolves 2/5, Draw 10/3, Fulham 13/2*
The former Cottagers midfielder was unable to save the club from an immediate return to the Championship but has managed to get a string of decent performances out of his squad.
Fulham have won their last three Premier League matches, getting the better of Cardiff City last time out.
The trio of victories have all been accompanied by clean sheets, more than doubling the number of shutouts they have managed over the course of the season.
Fulham’s recent run could be enough to secure interim boss Parker the position on a full-time basis, the ex-England international calling for the club to make a decision sooner rather than later on who will be in charge next season.
A first win at Molineux since 1985 would certainly boost Parker’s stock further and Wolves have struggled against sides in the bottom half of the table this term.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s men have managed famous wins over the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal on their return to the top flight, but have offset those results by losing six of their 11 matches against teams in the bottom six.
Wolves have won their last two matches heading into the final home fixture of the season, getting the better of Watford last week as they moved three points clear of the chasing pack in the race for seventh and, potentially, European qualification.
Even with a spot in the Europa League on the line, Nuno has admitted he will be looking to make some changes to his starting XI with third-choice goalkeeper Will Norris likely to be involved on Saturday.
The Portuguese has no injury problems to contend with, unlike Fulham, who will be without defender Denis Odoi after he suffered a concussion in the win over Cardif City.
He joins Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Marcus Bettinelli and Lazar Markovic in being unavailable to Parker.
BETTING ANALYSIS
Two in-form teams in two different places on the Premier League ladder go head to head when Fulham travel to Wolverhampton.
Wolves, who have won their last two games, are aiming for a top seven finish with a possible place in the Europa League on the table.
Nuno Santo’s side followed up their 3-1 thrashing of Arsenal with a 2-1 FA Cup revenge victory over Watford.
However, with Wolves just three points above in-form Leicester City, they’ll certainly want to make it three wins in a row and extend their lead in the race for seventh.
This may prove easier said than done with Fulham coming into this game having won all of their last three games. A 2-0 win over Everton was followed with back to back wins over Bournemouth and Cardiff.
Despite their recent upturn in form, the Lillywhites have been priced at 13/2. The question is – are they worth the risk?
For us the answer is no. Wolves have a tremendous home record and haven’t lost at the Molineux in ten games (winning eight of those).
With that in mind, the recommendation is to back the home side. Wolves to win by a margin of two goals is currently priced at 10/3 which isn’t a bad price considering this has been the margin of victory in three of the last four encounters between the two clubs.
Recommendation
Wolves to win by a margin of two goals – 10/3 bet365*
*prices are correct at time of posting and are subject to change
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