Wolves vs Brighton Prediction & Match Preview

• Four of the previous five head-to-head clashes between Wolves and Brighton produced three or more goals.
• Wolves lost just 2 of the previous 12 outings in all competitions.
• Brighton managed only one win in the last seven away games in the Premier League.

Wolves and Brighton will lock horns in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday evening at Molineux Stadium. This is one of the toughest ties to predict with just a single point separating the two outfits in the top half of the Premier League standings.

Wolves moved up to 8th place in the league table with a 1-0 win over rock-bottomed Sheffield United on Sunday afternoon. Pablo Sarabia notched the only goal of the game with a beautiful header in the first half. Nevertheless, it was nit the brightest of Wolves’ performances this season. Gary O’Neil’s men struggled to find clear-cut openings against the Blades’ low block. The fact they registered only two shots on target against the worst defensive line in the league says enough.

Brighton, on the other side, created loads in the final third in their weekend’s clash. Nevertheless, it was not enough for the win as the Seagulls had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate against Sean Dyche’s Everton. Brighton missed numerous chances on the occasion as it was their centre-back Lewis Dunk who eventually found the super-late leveller at The AMEX.

Recent Meetings

These two teams met each other just over a month ago. We did not see goals in their clash at The AMEX.

Wolves have managed only 2 wins in the previous 16 home clashes with Brighton.

Three or more goals were scored in four of the previous five head-to-head encounters.

Wolves vs Brighton Prediction

Wolves managed three wins in the last four Premier League outings. They’ve eliminated the likes of Brentford and West Brom on the way to the fifth round of the FA Cup, scoring five goals in three matches along the way. Brighton fancy attacking-minded football under De Zerbi and we expect the hosts to have more space to deliver in the final third on Wednesday. As we’ve seen three or more goals in four of the previous five H2H matches between these counterparts, the Over 2.5 goals FT pick is our standout betting option at the odds of 1.65.

Alternatively, we will back Wolves to win or draw as a double chance pick at the 1.50 odds. Gary O’Neil’s men lost just two of the previous twelve outings in all competitions. Brighton still have problems with sidelined players and they did not look great in the 1-1 stalemate at home to Everton on Saturday either. Lastly, the Seagulls won only one of the previous seven away fixtures in the Premier League. Molineux Stadium should be too big of a fortress for them at this particular moment.

Steffen Schmidt- February 26, 2024

Wolves vs Brighton Betting Tips

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.65 Odds

Wolves to win or draw

OK

	1.52 Odds
	1.50 Odds

Correct Score: Wolves 2-1

OK

	10.00 Odds
	9.50 Odds