Wolves vs Crystal Palace prediction, betting tips and odds: Wanderers can get off the mark

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Where to watch Wolves vs Crystal Palace

You can watch Wolves vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League at 5.30pm on Saturday, November 2, live on Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League

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Wolves
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Wolves vs Crystal Palace odds

Wolves 8-5
Crystal Palace 9-5
Draw 12-5

Odds correct at time of publishing

Wolves vs Crystal Palace predictions

With almost a quarter of the Premier League season done and dusted, Wolves are one of three sides still searching for their first league win of the campaign.

Only Southampton sit below the Midlands club in the table and pressure is growing on Wanderers boss Gary O'Neil, who has seen his side lose seven of their opening nine matches.

But the early standings do not tell the full story. While Wolves have only two points to show for their efforts, their expected-points tally is much higher at 7.14.

Few can argue that they have encountered arguably the toughest start to the season, having already played Arsenal, Chelsea, Newcastle, Liverpool and Manchester City in the league.

And O'Neil can now look forward to a softer run of fixtures with Saturday's visit of Crystal Palace followed by matches against Southampton, Fulham, Bournemouth and Everton.

O'Neil will have been heartened by his side's valiant fightback at Brighton last week, when goals from Rayan Ait-Nouri and Matheus Cunha helped Wanderers salvage a 2-2 draw despite being 2-0 down with only two minutes of normal time remaining.

That was just another example of how dangerous Wolves can be going forwards and heading into the latest round fo fixtures they had scored more league goals (12) than Nottingham Forest (11), Bournemouth (11), Newcastle (nine) and Manchester United (eight), all of who are above them in the table.

That positive is mitigated by Wolves possessing the worst defensive record in the top flight (25 goals against), an area O'Neil must swiftly address if they are to make the most of their upcoming softer fixtures.

The Molineux faithful have had to be patient this term but they could be rewarded with a win at the tenth time of asking against Palace on Saturday evening.

The Eagles picked up their first win of the season at home to Tottenham last Sunday, winning 1-0 at Selhurst Park, but they had drawn blanks in three of their four previous matches.

A 2-1 win away to Aston Villa in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night will raise hopes of deep cup run, but Palace's players worked extremely hard off the ball at Villa Park and their exertions may count against them on their return to the West Midlands.

Wolves, meanwhile, were not in action in midweek and they can make the most of the added rest.

The hosts have scored in every league match since their opening 2-0 defeat at Arsenal and they could hold a decisive edge over Palace in the final third.

Key stat

Wolves have failed to score in just one of their nine Premier League matches this season.

Wolves vs Crystal Palace team news

Wolves
Mario Lemina should be involved despite coming off at half-time against Brighton with a calf problem. Sam Johnstone could also return but Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Hee-Chan Hwang, Bastien Meupiyou and Yerson Mosquera remain sidelined.

Crystal Palace
Key men Adam Wharton and Eberechi Eze came off against Aston Villa and will both miss out, joining Jefferson Lerma, Chadi Riad, Matheus Franca and Chris Richards in the infirmary for the Eagles.

Probable teams

Wolves (3-4-2-1): Sa; Bueno, T Gomes, Dawson; Semedo, Lemina, Doyle, Ait-Nouri; J Gomes, Cunha; Larsen.
Subs: Doherty, Andre, R Gomes, Sarabia, Forbs, Guedes, Bellegarde.

Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Kamada, Hughes, Mitchell; Sarr, Mateta, Nketiah.
Subs: Ward, Schlupp, Clyne, Umeh-Chibueze, Devenny, Kporha, Agbinone.

Inside info

Wolves

Star man Matheus Cunha
Top scorer Matheus Cunha
Penalty taker Matheus Cunha
Card magnet Rayan Ait-Nouri
Assist ace Rayan Ait-Nouri
Set-piece aerial threat Craig Dawson

Crystal Palace

Star man Jean-Philippe Mateta
Top scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta
Penalty taker Jean-Philippe Mateta
Card magnet Daniel Munoz
Assist ace Tyrick Mitchell
Set-piece aerial threat Marc Guehi

Wolves vs Crystal Palace bet builder predictions

Wolves to win
Wolves have performed better than their points tally suggests this season and they can claim their first league win of the season at Molineux.

Both teams to score
Both teams have scored in eight of Wolves's nine league fixtures this season and the net could again bulge at both ends.

Matheus Cunha to score or assist
Despite Wolves' struggles, Matheus Cunha has scored four league goals this term and is worth backing to score or assist.

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