Wolverhampton

vs

Brighton

Predictions & Betting Tips

Wolves (Home)

• Wolves have failed to win any of their three home matches in the Premier League this season, losing each time.
• Wolves are down in 20th place with just a single point to their name after six matches.
• Vitor Pereira’s side have found the net just three times in three Premier League home games, while they have only scored an average of 0.5 against the Seagulls in the last five head-to-head meetings at Molineux, and Brighton have scored an average of 1.0 goal per trip to Molineux during that same period.

Brighton (Away)

• Brighton are in form with three wins, one draw and just one defeat in their last five games, compared to Wolves’ one win, one draw and three defeats.
• Fabian Hürzeler’s Seagulls have hit their stride over the past few weeks, thumping Barnsley 6-0 on the road in the EFL Cup before following up with an impressive 3-1 win over Chelsea in the Premier League.
• They sit 10th in the table after taking eight points from their first six games.
• Brighton have won one and lost two of their opening three Premier League away games, scoring at a rate of 1.33 goals per game while conceding 1.67 on average, according to our Wolverhampton vs Brighton betting tips.

Head-to-Head

• The Seagulls are in the ascendancy in recent H2H meetings, winning their most recent clash 3-2 in the EFL Cup last year.
• Brighton have scored an average of 1.0 goal per trip to Molineux during the last five meetings, while Wolves have averaged 0.5.

Key Players

• Hee-Chan Hwang has been Wolves’ main attacking outlet this term with just 1 goal in 5 EPL outings.
• Danny Welbeck remains the main striker for the Albion with two goals in six Premier League appearances.

Betting Insights

• In-form Brighton are a short odds of 1.98 for the win on the West Midlands club’s home field and they deserve to be clear favourites with Wolves available at 3.7 and the draw at 3.6. The Wolverhampton vs Brighton betting tips indicate that these odds reflect the current form and squad quality.
• The odds-on price on the visitors is fair enough as both teams to score is listed at 1.7, but we’re going for an away win as the more valuable option in the moneyline markets for the following reasons.

Prediction

• This Wolverhampton vs Brighton prediction is based on the tactical matchup, with Brighton looking to set the tone with their high press and Wolves trying to keep the ball and resist in their defensive third.
• The quality of Brighton’s play and the fact that they are in the ascending side makes an away victory the most likely outcome on the day.