Important face-off in the cellar of the Premier League, with both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Leicester City feeling more angst than happiness. This fixture is a typical "six-pointer" with the home team positioned 18th and the away side in 19th place.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier League
- Leicester City have the most conceded goals (24) in Premier League
Leicester City could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premier League game only three sleeps ago.
Wolverhampton Wanderers form and stats
When playing at home in the Premier League, Wolverhampton Wanderers, who have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier League, have managed 2 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. When Wolverhampton Wanderers hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Southampton, Leeds United, Everton, Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest), they have won 2 of 2 matches!
No payout for Wolverhampton Wanderers in their previous match, an away game at Crystal Palace that ended in defeat 1-2. Midfield player Podence got a match rating of 7.35 in that game, the max score being 10. Podence hit three key passes and had 18 successful passes (of 22 total).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nottingham Forest in a game that was won 1-0.This is expected to be a close game, with Wolves perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Wolverhampton Wanderers as a small favourite), we find 10 games. Wolverhampton Wanderers has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 5.
It should be taken into account that a peek at the 10 most recent league games reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Wolverhampton Wanderers here at Molineux Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (3 from 5 games). Wolverhampton Wanderers have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. Wolves has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.
Leicester City form and stats
The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (24) in Premier League, are W0-D0-L5 on the road this term. That's in the Premier League. A depressing five defeats in a row for Leicester City in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Arsenal.
The Leicester City goalkeeper Danny Ward is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 199 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The fans enjoyed Leicester City's previous game versus Leeds United (placed 16th), a 2-0 win played at home. Ward (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.41. Ward topped it up with a clean sheet.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Crystal Palace.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Leicester playing away and similar expectations, we found 9 relevant matches. Results were 1 Leicester City win, 4 draws and 4 defeats.
Leicester City has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. Leicester City can't defend away. 19 goals have been scored by the opposition in 5 matches, an average of more than three per game. You might want to look at the total goal statistics, which can be found on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the last ten meetings featuring these two teams are: three wins for Wolverhampton Wanderers, four draws and three wins for Leicester City. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Maddison 5 goals |  H. Barnes 3 goals |  P. Daka 3 goals |
Wolverhampton Wanderers missing players
Leicester City missing players
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Leicester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 8 | 17 |
| 14 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 19 | 24 |
| 82% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 91% |
| 55% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 82% |
| 36% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 73% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 45% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 60% | 27% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 64% |
| 36% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 55% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 5.4 | 6.8 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| 1.7 | 2.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11.6 | 8.4 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.4 | 11.6 |
| 3 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 15% | 27% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 37% |
| 13.5 | 13.8 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 14.4 | 11.9 |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 6.8 | 4.5 |
- All of Leicester City's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Leicester City have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Leicester City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Leicester City have lost all their away matches so far.
- Leicester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Leicester City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Leicester City have scored more than double the goals of Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Leicester City have the fewest points (0) away in Premier League
- Leicester City have the most conceded goals (19) away in Premier League
- Leicester City have the most conceded goals (24) in Premier League
- Leicester City have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Premier League
- Leicester City have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Premier League
- Leicester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have the fewest scored goals (5) in Premier League
- Wolverhampton Wanderers have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Premier League
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 23 |
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Manchester United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 6 | Newcastle United | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 7 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | Fulham | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 10 | Brentford | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 12 | AFC Bournemouth | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 18 | -13 | 13 |
| 13 | West Ham United | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 11 |
| 14 | Southampton | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -8 | 11 |
| 15 | Everton | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 16 | Leeds United | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -4 | 9 |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 9 |
| 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -9 | 9 |
| 19 | Leicester City | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -7 | 8 |
| 20 | Nottingham Forest | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 14 | -16 | 6 |
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