Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur take a trip to Molineux Stadium to meet Wolverhampton Wanderers in a handsomely-looking Premier League encounter.

Conceding a stoppage-time penalty saw Wolverhampton become the first side to lose a Premier League game to Sheffield United in 2023/24 (1-2), renouncing a five-game unbeaten league run in the process (W2, D3). Wolves fans can never know which version of their side they’ll get on a given day, with the hosts’ last seven league outings fluctuating between different outcomes (W2, D3, L2). But they can rest assured an action-packed second half is awaiting them. Indeed, a vast majority (79%) of Wolves’ top-flight goals (scored/conceded) this season have come beyond halftime (26/33). Despite Tottenham’s impressive league start, the ‘Wanderers’ must be looking forward to this clash after winning as many Premier League H2Hs in their last three encounters (W2, L1) as they did in 11 such games prior (W2, D3, L6).

In the meantime, Ange Postecoglou’s dream 10-game start to his Premier League career (W8, D2) ended abruptly at home earlier this week as 9-man Tottenham slipped to a 4-1 defeat to cross-city rivals Chelsea. Growing injury and suspension crisis threatens to put more squeeze on Postecoglou’s depleted squad, with ‘Spurs’ bidding to maintain their unbeaten record in away Premier League games this season (W4, D2). Except for a narrow 1-0 win at Luton Town, the Londoners have netted 2+ goals on their remaining five league travels in 2023/24, averaging 2.33 per game. But since that victory remains their only clean sheet across their last five competitive away matches, another free-scoring performance might be required to take three points.