The Premier League matchday 27 clash between Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers will take place on 22 February at Selhurst Park in London. Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace suffered a shock 3:2 home defeat to Burnley last time out. Interestingly, the match could hardly have started better — by the 33rd minute the home side were two goals up. However, the league’s bottom club then scored three times, and did so before the interval. The club have ended up stuck in 13th place and are no longer in contention for a European spot, sitting 12 points adrift. We should also note that Crystal Palace have managed just one win in their previous 11 Premier League matches (three draws and seven defeats).
- Both teams scored in four of the London side’s last five league matches.
- Crystal Palace are on an eight-match winless run in the Premier League — three draws and five defeats.
- The club have scored only one second-half goal in their last eight home matches in the Premier League.
Potential Crystal Palace Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Dean Henderson — Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jefferson Lerma — Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Evann Guessand, Daniel Munoz — Daichi Kamada, Ismaila Sarr — Jorgen Larsen.
Midfielder Cheick Doucoure and defender Jefferson Lerma will miss the match through injury, as will forwards Eddie Nketiah and Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers surprised in their last outing, drawing 2:2 at home with league leaders Arsenal in a rescheduled match. Prior to that, the away side also shared the spoils on the road against Nottingham Forest (0:0). At the same time, Wolverhampton Wanderers’ winless run in the league has stretched to seven matches (four draws and three defeats). The club remain bottom of the table, sitting 17 points behind safety in 17th. In addition, the team have the worst attack in the Premier League, having scored just 18 goals.
- A maximum of three goals were scored in 10 of the club’s previous 12 Premier League matches.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have scored more than once in only one of their last seven league matches.
- The team are on a 15-match winless away run in the Premier League (four draws and 11 defeats).
Potential Wolverhampton Wanderers Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Jose Sa — Ladislav Krejci, Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno — Angel Gomes, Hugo Bueno, Jackson Tchatchoua, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde — Andre Neto, Mateusz Mane — Adam Armstrong.
Defender Toti Gomes and forward Hwang Hee-chan are sidelined through injury.
Referee
Thomas Kirk (England)
Matches — 18 (the Premier League and the Championship, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) — 71;
Average yellow cards per match — 3.9;
Red cards shown — 3;
Average fouls per match — 21;
Penalties — 6%.
Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton Wanderers: Match Prediction
Up until matchday 15, Crystal Palace were among the contenders for a European spot. But then a slump followed, and it is unlikely Oliver Glasner will be able to halt it. On top of that, the main goalscorer Jean-Philippe Mateta remains injured. Across their last 11 league matches, Crystal Palace have managed to beat only Brighton & Hove Albion. It is quite possible the home side will have problems even against the league’s bottom club. We believe the hosts will be unable to keep a clean sheet.
The home team have scored in each of their previous five league matches. However, Crystal Palace have conceded in 10 of their last 12 Premier League games. Even at their own ground, the club have shipped goals in six of their last seven Premier League fixtures. Wolverhampton Wanderers, meanwhile, have conceded in 14 of their last 15 away Premier League matches. And the club have scored in four of their last six away league games. We will also add that both teams scored in the last three Premier League head-to-head meetings at Selhurst Park.
Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* For each team, the starting XI listed is from their previous match in this competition.
