Everton Head to Molineux to Take on Wolves in Premier League Clash
Everton are riding high as they travel to Molineux to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League this Saturday. Fresh off two solid 2-0 victories at their shiny new stadium against Brighton & Hove Albion and Mansfield Town, David Moyes’s squad is buzzing with confidence. But Wolves, coming off their first win of the season, are ready to put up a fight at home.
It’s been a rough summer for Wolves fans. Key players Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri have left, and now Jorgen Strand Larsen is making noises about wanting out too. Despite the drama, Wolves showed some grit in midweek, clawing back from a 2-1 deficit to beat West Ham United 3-2 in the EFL Cup. Strand Larsen, who’s been linked with a £50m move to Newcastle, stole the show by scoring twice to flip the game in Wolves’ favor. Fun fact: these two teams will meet again at Molineux in the next round of the cup, so expect some tactical chess in this first encounter.
Wolves are desperate for points after dropping their opening two Premier League games— a 4-0 thrashing by Manchester City at home and a 1-0 defeat at Bournemouth, where they played most of the second half a man down. That leaves them with just one point from their last six league matches, the worst run of any team that’s been in the Premier League throughout that stretch. Slow starts aren’t new for Wolves; this is the fourth time in five years they’ve kicked off the season without a win after two games. August has been particularly unkind at Molineux, with no wins in their last 11 home matches during the month, a streak stretching back to 2011. Their last three August Premier League home games? All losses, with a painful 14 goals conceded, including 4-1 to Brighton, 6-2 to Chelsea, and 4-0 to Man City.
Wolves’ attack has been quiet, managing just 15 shots across their first two matches this season. If Strand Larsen leaves before the transfer window shuts, that could spell trouble. Still, when it’s 11 vs. 11, they’ve got a shot at matching Everton’s intensity. Historically, Wolves have held their own against Everton at Molineux, going unbeaten in their last five home games against them with fans in the stands since their 2018 Premier League return.
But Everton might be turning the tide. After struggling in this fixture—picking up just one point from six meetings between 2021 and 2024—they managed a 1-1 draw at Molineux last season and crushed Wolves 4-0 at home. The Toffees have had a great week, shaking off an opening-day loss to Leeds United with a 2-0 win over Brighton to christen their new Hill Dickinson stadium. Jack Grealish made a splash in his debut, setting up goals for Iliman Ndiaye and James Garner in front of 50,000 roaring fans. A midweek 2-0 EFL Cup win over Mansfield Town sealed a third-round rematch with Wolves next month.
Heading into the international break with a third straight win would be huge for Everton. Moyes has tightened things up on the road, with the Toffees winning five of their last 10 away Premier League matches and conceding no more than one goal in each of their last 13 away games—a defensive run only bettered by Manchester City’s 14-game streak during their 2021-22 title-winning season.
