Wolves eyeing unlikely back-to-back victories as Everton clash looms.
Everton vs Wolves kicks off at 19:30 [GMT] on Wednesday, January 7, at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Toffees [LLDWL] already have a psychological edge after their dramatic 3-2 victory at Molineux in August, and they now have the opportunity to complete a league double over Wolves for the first time since the 2020–21 campaign. That result also reflected a recent shift in this matchup, with Wolves losing two of their last three Premier League meetings with Everton, as many defeats as they suffered in the previous nine encounters combined. Everton, meanwhile, are experiencing their own challenges at home. They have lost their last two Premier League games at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the first time they have suffered back-to-back league defeats at their new ground. The last time Everton lost three successive home league matches was in September 2023, a run they will be keen to avoid repeating. Notably, Everton’s record against teams starting the day bottom of the table has been inconsistent, with five defeats in their last nine such matches. That said, their only such fixture since David Moyes’ return ended in a convincing 2-0 victory over Southampton in May 2025. They will be looking to break the jinx on Wednesday when they host the Wanderers. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Beto in attack is expected against Wolves.
Despite Everton’s recent success in the fixture, Wolves historically travel reasonably well to Merseyside. They have won four Premier League away games against Everton, a total they have only surpassed at Southampton and Tottenham. However, their current away form paints a far less encouraging picture. Wolves [LLLDW] are winless in their last 12 Premier League away matches, drawing twice and losing 10. During that run, they have conceded the opening goal in seven consecutive away games, underlining their difficulties in starting matches strongly on the road. Wolves’ attacking output away from home has been a major concern. They have scored just one open-play goal on their travels in the league this season, the fewest of any side, with five of their last six away goals coming from corners. This reliance on set pieces highlights both their threat in dead-ball situations and their struggles to create sustained pressure in open play. From the dugout, there is an intriguing managerial subplot. David Moyes has a perfect Premier League record against Wolves boss Rob Edwards. On the pitch, individual milestones also stand out. Jack Grealish’s six Premier League assists this season place him among elite company in Everton’s history, while Hwang Hee-chan continues to climb Wolves’ all-time Premier League contribution rankings. Arokodare and Hee-chan could team up at the attacking end of Wolves’ 3—5—2 formation.