The Matchday 37 Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton will take place on May 20 at Selhurst Park in London. Crystal Palace vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Crystal Palace
The Londoners secured a victory against Tottenham in their last outing, defeating their city rivals 2-0 away. Prior to this, the team had not won in the league for five matches, suffering two significant defeats and drawing three times. Oliver Glasner's side is positioned 12th in the standings and is unlikely to climb higher. Notably, Crystal Palace won the FA Cup on Saturday, defeating Manchester City 1-0 in the final.
- The club has not lost in 9 of their last 11 league matches (5 wins and 4 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 15 of Crystal Palace's last 19 Premier League games.
- The Londoners have not lost in the second half in their last six home league matches (3 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (5-3-2)
Dean Henderson – Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Munoz, Chris Richards – Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma, Eberechi Eze – Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Wolverhampton
Vitor Pereira's side is in 14th place in the table. The team has lost their last two Premier League games, falling to Manchester City (0-1) and Brighton (0-2) consecutively. However, before this, the club had a six-match winning streak in the league. It's also worth noting that Wolverhampton will not climb higher than 13th place but could still end up in 17th.
- The club has not lost in 7 of their last 9 Premier League games (6 wins and 1 draw).
- One of the teams failed to score in Wolverhampton's last four Premier League matches.
- The club has suffered only one defeat in the second half of their last nine league matches (3 wins and 5 draws).
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (5-4-1)
Jose Sa – Matt Doherty, Toti Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Nelson Semedo – Marshall Munetsi, Andre, Goncalo Guedes, Joao Gomes – Matheus Cunha.
Referee
David Webb (England)
Matches – 28 (Premier League and Championship, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 77;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 7%.
Crystal Palace vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
It took the Londoners three attempts to win the FA Cup. Interestingly, this trophy is the first in the club's 119-year history. Such victories are inspiring, so Oliver Glasner's team might defeat not only Wolverhampton but also Liverpool away in the final two rounds. Moreover, the team is in excellent form, having suffered only two defeats in their last 11 Premier League matches.
Additionally, the Londoners are unbeaten in their last five home league games (3 wins and 2 draws). Furthermore, Crystal Palace has defeated this opponent in their last four meetings at Selhurst Park in London. Both teams lack tournament motivation, but the hosts are in great form and are unlikely to want to interrupt their good run at the official level.
My prediction – Crystal Palace with a handicap (0)
