
Everton have dragged themselves well out of relegation trouble but Wolves’ top-flight status is still under threat. They will have to make do without star striker Matheus Cunha for their upcoming games after his red card last weekend.
Wolves’ win at Bournemouth on February 22nd helped their survival hopes massively. However, an FA Cup defeat at the same ground a week ago had severe consequences as it led to a suspension for Cunha, whose violent conduct offence could lead to a longer ban than the usual three matches.
With seven other players missing for the visit of Everton, Vitor Pereira has his work cut out for him.
They have lost six of their eight league matches in 2025, and won just three times at home all season. That record will need to improve if they are to keep Ipswich and Leicester at bay.
The 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa in David Moyes’ first game back in the dugout at Goodison Park remains his only setback in the league during his second stint with the club.
Everton’s away record during that time has been particularly impressive. They were underdogs at Brighton, Crystal Palace, and Brentford but collected seven points from those three trips down south.
Moyes’ arrival has got a tune out of Beto. The 27-year old has netted five times in the Premier League under his new boss, having done so just once this term under previous manager Sean Dyche.
The reverse fixture couldn’t have gone much worse for Wolves, who allowed Everton to emphatically claim their first win in seven matches.
Craig Dawson became the fourth player in Premier League history to score two own goals in the same game, adding to first half efforts from Ashley Young and Orel Mangala.
Wolves’ recent home record against the Toffees makes for better reading, though. They have won two and drawn one of the last three H2Hs at Molineux, with the latest of those being a comfortable 3-0 success in December 2023. Dawson was on the scoresheet at the right end that afternoon.
This fixture tends to produce a winner, with each side enjoying their fair share of success over the other.
Everton’s away record was atrocious until Moyes returned, especially in front of goal.
Everton have been excellent on the road in recent times and can pick up at least one point on Saturday. The best bet is in favour of the visitors on the Asian handicap at 0.0.
The Toffees have defied their odds-against status to go three without defeat on their travels. Wolves are favourites for this fixture even without Cunha, which is surprising given that only one of their other squad members has more than three league goals.
Wolves’ three home victories this season were all heavily Cunha-inspired. He scored in all three, and registered an assist in two of them. His absence will be felt heavily.
Everton should feel that they can get a result in the West Midlands anyway. They have been happy to allow opponents to see more of the ball, knowing that they possess the quality to hurt them when they get opportunities of their own.
Carlos Alcaraz is looking like an inspired signing, and it is not only Beto who has improved massively under Moyes. Jack Harrison’s form has completely turned around. Everton simply look more capable in an attacking sense than a Cunha-less Wolves and can be trusted at the other end to not give up too many chances.
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