Molineux prepares for a crucial Championship clash this Halloween as struggling Wolves host Cardiff City. Despite a torrid season featuring just three wins and 21 losses, Wolves arrive with a flicker of hope after a mixed bag of two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five outings. Their 24 goals scored and 58 conceded highlight defensive frailties, but recent performances suggest a slight upward trend.
Cardiff, however, present a unique challenge. Their solitary league fixture this season resulted in a 1-0 defeat, leaving them with a 0% win rate and just one goal conceded. This bizarre statistic makes their form difficult to gauge, but historically, this fixture has often been tightly contested, with Wolves holding a slight edge in recent encounters. The bookmakers heavily favour a home win or a draw, with a 45% probability for each, reflecting Cardiff's unknown quantity and Wolves' desperate need for points. Watch for whether Wolves can capitalise on home advantage and find the goals required to climb off the bottom, or if Cardiff's mysterious campaign can spring a surprise.
1. J. Sa, 2. K. Trippier, 15. Y. Mosquera, 37. L. Krejci, 3. H. Bueno, 7. Andre, 5. M. Munetsi, 27. J. Bellegarde, 8. J. James, 19. R. Said, 10. A. Armstrong
1. N. Trott, 38. P. Ng, 2. W. Fish, 3. J. Bagan, 23. C. Scanlon, 18. A. Robertson, 8. J. Moylan, 11. O. Tanner, 27. J. Colwill, 45. C. Ashford, 9. Y. Salech
Match events
10' Goal Normal Goal — Fer López (Wolves) (assists: Hugo Bueno)
15' Goal Normal Goal — Adam Armstrong (Wolves) (assists: Rafiki Said Ahamada)
26' Card Yellow Card — Adam Armstrong (Wolves)
36' subst Substitution 1 — Jordan James (Wolves) (assists: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde)
42' Card Yellow Card — André (Wolves)
50' Card Yellow Card — Fer López (Wolves)
56' Card Yellow Card — Joel Bagan (Cardiff)
58' Goal Normal Goal — Ladislav Krejčí (Wolves) (assists: Kieran Trippier)
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