Wolverhampton Wanderers will look to boost their Premier League survival hopes when they square off with Southampton at St Mary’s on Saturday afternoon
The Old Gold are starting to show some signs of improvement under Vitor Pereira’s tutorship, tallying seven points from their last five top flight assignments.
Last week’s 1-1 draw with Everton edged Wolves closer to safety, increasing the gap between themselves and the drop zone to six points.
Pereira and co will have earmarked this weekend’s trip to Southampton as a must win game in their bid to beat the drop.
The Saints, despite their spirited display in a 3-1 loss at Liverpool last weekend, are a side that seem destined for relegation.
That latest body blow has left Ivan Juric’s basement boys 14 points adrift of safety with just 10 games remaining.
How the bookies view it: Saints set for more St Mary’s misery
Southampton – who have lost 10 of their last 11 Premier League games – are as big as 5/2 on Boylesports to claim what would be just a third league win of the season.
A share of the St Mary's spoils can be backed at 9/4 on Boylesports, while a Wolves win looks the most attractive option of the three at 21/20 with the same firm.
Head to head: Wolves’ record up to scratch
Wolves can draw confidence from the fact that they have taken top honours from each of their last six Premier League meetings with Southampton. The Old Gold ran out 2-0 winners in this season’s reverse fixture and a repeat this weekend is available at 10/1 on Boylesports.
Players to watch: More joy for Munetsi?
Marshall Munetsi netted his first goal for Wolves during last week’s aforementioned 1-1 draw with Everton. The Zimbabwean international stands out for a goal or an assist this weekend at 12/5 on Unibet.
One of the few shining lights for Southampton this season has been the emergence of Tyler Dibling. The Saints teenage star is a 7/2 shot on Boylesports for an anytime strike on Saturday.
Predicted line-ups
Southampton boss Juric will be unable to call upon the services of injured trio James Bree, Jan Bednarek and Ryan Fraser.
Wolves’ injury list shows no signs of shrinking, while talisman Matheus Cunha will serve the second instalment of a three-match ban for violent conduct.
Southampton: Ramsdale; Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Harwood-Bellis, Manning; Ugochukwu, Smallbone; Dibling, Fernandes, Sulemana; Onuachu
Wolves: Sa; Doherty, Bueno, Toti; Semedo, Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri; Sarabia, Munetsi; Larsen
Anything else catch the eye?
Wolves look worthy of support to score two or more goals at St Mary’s on Saturday afternoon at an eye-catching even-money (1/1) on Boylesports.
As already alluded to, Wolves scored twice when seeing off the Saints at Molineux earlier this season.
Back Wanderers to repeat the trick this weekend when they go up against a Southampton side that have shipped multiple goals in nine of their last 10 Premier League matches.
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