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Wolverhampton Wanderers will welcome Bournemouth to Molineux Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday. Wolves have two wins to their name in the league and are just above the relegation zone with nine points. The visitors have fared slightly better with four wins and are in 13th place with 15 points.
The hosts have enjoyed an upturn in form and are unbeaten in their last four league outings. They made it two wins on the trot last week, recording a 4-1 away triumph over Fulham. Matheus Cunha bagged a brace and also had an assist to his name.
The Cherries, meanwhile, have suffered two consecutive defeats. They hosted Brighton & Hove Albion in their first game back since the international break last week and fell to a 2-1 loss. Second-half substitutes Enes Ünal and David Brooks combined for the consolation goal in stoppage time.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bournemouth Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There is not much history between the two teams and they have met 19 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the visitors having an 8-7 lead in wins and four games ending in draws.
- Both teams registered away wins in their league meetings last season.
- Four of the last five meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals, with three clean sheets for the Cherries and two for Wolves.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have failed to score in their last two home meetings against the visitors, suffering 1-0 losses.
- Bournemouth are winless in their last four Premier League away games, suffering three losses and failing to score in two.
- The hosts have the worst defensive record in the Premier League this season, conceding 28 times in 12 games. Exactly half of these goals have been conceded in six home games.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bournemouth Prediction
Wolves are unbeaten in their last four league outings, scoring 10 goals, and will look to continue that form here. Interestingly, they have suffered two losses in their Premier League meetings against the visitors, with both being registered at home.
Craig Dawson, Santi Bueno, and Pedro Lima were absent against Fulham and have trained this week. They face late fitness tests. Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traoré, Enso González, and Sasa Kalajdzic remain sidelined with injuries.
The Cherries have won just one of their seven away games across all competitions this season, losing three of their last four games. They have kept three clean sheets in their last four meetings against the host while failing to score once and will look to build on that record.
Antoine Semenyo will serve a suspension here while Ryan Christie returns from his suspension. Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, and Julian Araujo are sidelined with injuries. Dango Ouattara should start from the bench again.
The hosts have seen an uptick in form, scoring at least two goals in their last four games, and should be able to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Bournemouth
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Bournemouth Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Wolverhampton Wanderers to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes
