The Matchday 12 Premier League clash between Wolverhampton and Crystal Palace will take place on November 22 at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Wolverhampton
Jamie Collins will serve as interim head coach until February. His debut with the senior team did not go well, as his new charges suffered a 0-3 away defeat to Chelsea in the last round. This marked the fourth consecutive loss in the league. After 11 matches in the current Premier League season, the club has only accumulated 2 points, leaving Wolverhampton at the bottom of the standings, 8 points adrift from the safety of 17th place. Notably, the team has conceded the most goals in the Premier League (25) and has scored the fewest (7 goals).
- The club's winless streak in the Premier League has extended to 15 matches – 3 draws and 12 losses.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 5 of Wolverhampton's last 6 league matches.
- The team has not scored in the second half of their last five Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (5-3-2)
Sam Johnstone – Jackson Tchatchoua, Santiago Bueno, Tote Gomes, Hugo Bueno, Ladislav Krejci – Joao Gomes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Andre – Hwang Hee-chan, Jorgen Larsen.
Defender Rodrigo Gomes is out due to injury. The participation of defender Matt Doherty is questionable.
Crystal Palace
The Londoners played their last two league matches at home, where they managed to collect 4 points without conceding a goal. Oliver Glasner's side defeated Brentford (2-0) and drew with Brighton (0-0). However, the victory over Brentford is their only win in the last five Premier League matches (2 draws and 2 losses). Due to this relatively poor run, Crystal Palace has slipped to mid-table, yet they are only two points off the top four.
- The club has avoided defeat in 15 of their last 17 league matches (6 wins and 9 draws).
- No more than three goals have been scored in 11 of Crystal Palace's last 12 Premier League matches.
- The Londoners have not won in 8 of their last 11 away league matches (4 draws and 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Jaidi Kanwo – Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Munoz, Jefferson Lerma, Daichi Kamada – Adam Wharton, Ismaila Sarr – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Midfielders Caleb Kropa and Cheick Doucoure will miss the match due to injuries. The participation of forward Eddie Nketiah and defender Marc Guehi is doubtful.
Referee
Anthony Taylor (England)
Matches – 9 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.9;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 18;
Penalties – 11%.
Wolverhampton vs. Crystal Palace: Match Prediction
The international break should benefit Jamie Collins. The former youth coach will have time to implement some changes in the team's play. However, I doubt Wolverhampton will improve their results, especially in attack. I predict that the hosts will struggle to overcome an in-form Crystal Palace.
I anticipate a low-scoring encounter with no more than two goals. Wolverhampton may fail to score, as they have only found the net against Burnley in their last four Premier League games. After all, the Londoners boast one of the best defenses in the Premier League (only Manchester City and Arsenal have conceded fewer goals). Additionally, in the last 7 head-to-head meetings at Molineux in the Premier League, more than two goals were scored only twice.
My prediction – Total under 2.5 goals
