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Preliminary fixtures announced Thursday 15th June 2023 9am

London Wolves “Home matches”

Arsenal Bournemouth Brentford Brighton  Fulham Chelski  Crystal Palace  Southampton Tottenham West Ham

FIXTURE CHANGES:

 Chelsea 25 Aug 2pm not tv, Newcastle A now Sun 15 Sep  4:30 Sky, Liverpool H now 5:30pm Sky

Fixture difficulty map by The Premier League click for updates

 

 

Premier League  January-May 2025

20 Monay 6 Jan Forest A   See January 2025 here

19 Saturday 29 Dec Tottenham Hotspur A  Report:

18 Thursday 26 Dec Manchester Utd H 5:30pm Sky Report:

17 Sunday 22 Dec Leicester A 2pm Report:

16 Saturday 14 Dec  Ipswich H Report:

15 Monday 9 Dec West Ham A 8pm Sky    Report:

14 Wednesday 4 Dec Everton A 19:30 ko Amazon  Report:

13 Saturday 30 Nov Bournemouth H Report:

12 Saturday 23 Nov Fulham A  Report:

International Break Saturday 10-18 November

11 Saturday 9 Nov Saints H  Report:

10 Saturday 2 Nov Crystal Palace H  Report:

09 Saturday 26 Oct Brighton A Report:

08 Sunday 20  Oct Manchester City H 2pm Sky L1-2 VAR

 

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 J. Strand Larsen (7')  Manchester City 2 J. Gvardiol (33') J. Stones (90'+5)

Half Time  (WW) 1 ,  (MC) 1

Assists Semedo 7'  MC  JJ. Doku (33'), P. Foden (90'+5 and VAR who didn't show the whole sequence)

Venue: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 31,319

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c93yv0xewzpt  

Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter at Molineux

John Stones' dramatic stoppage-time winner kept  (MC) in touch with Premier League leaders Liverpool as the champions beat battling Wolves.

The defender's header - in the fifth minute of injury time - was given when referee Chris Kavanagh awarded the goal on review, to the hosts' fury, after it was initially ruled out for offside. Josko Gvardiol had earlier cancelled out Jorgen Strand Larsen's opener for Wolves, who remain winless this season and are bottom of the Premier League. City made the early running at Molineux but were stunned on seven minutes when neat build-up play sent Nelson Semedo away and his brilliant cross, which bypassed four visiting defenders, was tapped in by Strand Larsen. The recalled Jose Sa, replacing the injured Sam Johnstone in goal, denied Bernardo Silva soon after as City controlled the game, but they had to wait until the 33rd minute to level when Gvardiol found the top corner from 20 yards. Yet it did not give them an immediate platform for victory and the visitors were met by an undaunted opponent who denied them space, although only an excellent low save from Sa denied Savinho in first-half stoppage time. Another Sa stop kept Ruben Dias out as City camped in the hosts' half but they were almost caught out by a rare Wolves break, Matheus Cunha shooting wide. Pep Guardiola summoned Phil Foden and Jack Grealish from the bench but City were made to wait until deep into stoppage time to find a winner. Stones headed in Foden's corner, only for Silva to be ruled offside as he was standing in front of Sa, but, with the City players watching on, referee Kavanagh gave the goal to break Wolves' hearts.

More evidence of Wolves' qualities as they search for win - A heartbreaking defeat almost encapsulates Wolves’ season.

Competitive and determined, united and loyal to Gary O'Neil's plan but still unable to hold on for a draw which would have felt like a win. O'Neil had promised Wolves would continue to imprint their identity, leaving everything on the pitch, and prove they are good enough to compete at this level. They have shown that during the 14 months he has been at Molineux and, against  (MC), it was evident again. Grit and determination were there in abundance and, despite a gut-wrenching defeat, there are positives once again. The fans were appreciative of their sides' battling efforts – with Joao Gomes excellent – and any fury was directed to Kavanagh for giving the goal and not awarding Wolves a free-kick before City's flurry of late corners which ultimately led to their winner.  There is no appetite for change at Wolves, despite their winless opening, and there is enough evidence they can survive – although the importance of finding a victory becomes more important by the game.

Overall Possession  WOL22.4% MCI 77.6%

Shots  (WW) 3 (MC) 22

Shots on target  (WW) 2 (MC) 7

Shots off target  (WW) 1 (MC) 7

Blocked shots  (WW) 0 (MC) 8

Total touches in the box  (WW) 4 (MC) 85

Goalkeeper saves  (WW) 5 (MC) 1

Aerial duels won  (WW) 14 (MC) 13

Fouls  (WW) 8 (MC) 5

Corners  (WW) 1 (MC) 18

Team news

 (WW) forward Hwang Hee-chan misses out after injuring his ankle playing for South Korea.  Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic, Yerson Mosquera and Boubacar Traore are still on the sidelines.    (MC) are definitely without Kevin De Bruyne, while Nathan Ake remains a doubt.  Rodri and Oscar Bobb are long-term injury absentees.

Match facts

Head-to-head

 (MC) have won seven of the past eight league meetings, scoring a total of 25 goals in those games. Their only defeat during that period was by 2-1 at Molineux last season.  Wolves are aiming to win consecutive home league games against City for the first time since a run of three between 1982 and 1996. City have dropped points in three of their six Premier League visits to Molineux.

 (WW) have failed to win any of their opening seven league games for the first time since the 2004-05 Championship season. One point from seven matches is their joint-lowest tally at this stage of a season, along with 1926-27 and 1964-65.  They are looking to avoid six consecutive defeats in all competitions for the first time since February to March 2017 under Paul Lambert.  Wolves are aiming to avoid losing their opening four home games to a season for the first time.  Their only win in the past 17 league fixtures was 2-1 against Luton on 27 April.  Gary O'Neil's side have conceded a league-high 21 goals this season.  They have not kept a clean sheet for 17 league matches since beating Sheffield United on 25 February.  The eight goals they have conceded from set-pieces this season is twice as many as any other top-flight club.  O'Neil could become the first English manager to record multiple Premier League wins against Pep Guardiola.

 (MC) could set a club record of 31 league games without defeat. Only on six occasions in English top-flight history has a side gone more than 30 matches without losing, most recently Liverpool’s run of 44 games from January 2019 to February 2020. City have gone behind in four of their past six top-flight fixtures but they have recovered a league-high 10 points from losing positions this season.  They have avoided defeat in the last 11 league matches in which they’ve trailed (W9, D2), the joint-longest run in the Premier League history along with Arsenal in October 2004. Pep Guardiola’s side have failed to keep a clean sheet in six league games since their 2-0 win at Chelsea on the opening weekend.  Their tally of 21 top-flight goals from outside the penalty area since the start of last season is nine more than any other side. Erling Haaland has scored eight goals in just four league appearances against Wolves, averaging one every 40 minutes. Only one of those goals has come at Molineux.  None of City's last five league goals has been scored by Haaland - he had previously netted eight successive goals for the reigning champions.

International Break Saturday 6-14 October

07 Saturday 5 Oct  Brentford A L5-3 Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cwye92d7xlqt

06 Saturday 28 Sept Liverpool H 5:30pm Sky L1-2  Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn7yx1gxr8lt

05 Saturday 21 Sept Aston Villa A L3-1 Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/czxdvg7d53pt

CC3 Wed 18 Sept Carabao Cup A Brighton & HA L3-2 7:45 Sky

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c07ney4yy0kt

04 Sunday 15 Sept Newcastle Utd H L1-2

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 M. Lemina (36')   Newcastle United 2 F. Schär (75')  H. Barnes (80')

Assists

WW  Strand Larsen (36') NU Bruno Guimarães (75'), J. Willock (80')

Hilites https://www.skysports.com/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-vs-newcastle-united/report/505846

REPORT: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c1w7w74991nHILITES Nick Mashiter BBC Sport football news reporter

Harvey Barnes' stunning strike maintained Newcastle's unbeaten start after the Magpies came from behind to win at Wolves.  

The winger, on as a substitute, curled in from 20 yards with 10 ' left soon after Fabian Schar had levelled.  

Mario Lemina's first goal since February gave the hosts the lead but Gary O'Neil's side remain winless from their opening four games.

Newcastle started strongly and Wolves keeper Sam Johnstone tipped Jacob Murphy's shot over after the winger burst through, prompting an animated discussion between O'Neil and defender Craig Dawson.  The visitors continued to make the early running and Anthony Gordon hit the post when he ghosted past Nelson Semedo and nutmegged Yerson Mosquera.  But Wolves settled and Lemina put them ahead nine ' before half-time, sweeping in Jorgen Strand Larsen's cross after Joao Gomes' cute dummy.  Newcastle manager Eddie Howe had seen enough and sent on Barnes, Sandro Tonali and Joe Willock for Alexsandar Isak, Sean Longstaff and Joelinton at the break.  Yet the changes failed to have an immediate impact and, after Johnstone saved Bruno Guimaraes' strike, Strand Larsen came close to doubling Wolves' lead when he hit the post after 52 '.   Nick Pope denied Strand Larsen and Matheus Cunha but Schar levelled with 15 ' left when his 30-yard effort clipped Craig Dawson and flew in before Barnes' superb goal won it.  Pope denied Cunha a stoppage-time leveller and Barnes could have added a third for Newcastle, only to dink wide with just Johnstone to beat.

Team Lineups

Referee: Chris Kavanagh Video Assistant Referee: John Brooks

WW Manager: Gary O'Neil

Formation:

4 - 4 - 1 - 1

31, S. Johnstone 3, R. Aït-Nouri 63', Yellow Card at 63 ' Carlos Forbs 86', sub4  Carlos Forbs at 86 ' 15, C. Dawson 14, Y. Mosquera 22, Nélson Semedo 70', Yellow Card at 70 '  sub4  M. Doherty at 77 ' 27, J. Bellegarde ' sub4  Hwang Hee-Chan at 71 ' 8, João Gomes 7, André 73', Yellow Card at 73 ' T. Doyle 77', sub4  T. Doyle at 77 ' 5, M. Lemina (c), Captain 10, Matheus Cunha 9, J. Strand Larsen Gonçalo Guedes 86', sub4  Gonçalo Guedes at 86 '

SubsWW 4, S. Bueno 2, M. Doherty 20, T. Doyle 26, Carlos Forbs 29, Gonçalo Guedes 19, Rodrigo Gomes 11, Hwang Hee-Chan 1, José Sá 21, Pablo Sarabia

NU Manager: Eddie Howe

Formation:

4 - 3 - 3

22, N. Pope 20, L. Hall 33, D. Burn 52', Yellow Card 5, F. Schär 21, T. Livramento K. sub4  K. Trippier at 64 ' 7,Joelinton 38', Yellow Card 8 'J. Willock 46', sub4  J. Willock 39, Bruno Guimarães (c), Captain L. Kelly 87', sub4  L. Kelly 36, S. Longstaff S. Tonali 46', sub4  S. Tonali 10 A. Gordon 14, A. Isak H. Barnes 46', sub4  H. Barnes 23, J. Murphy 90'+6, Yellow Card Substitutes

away team,NU

SUBS 24, M. Almirón  11, H. Barnes 1, M. Dúbravka 25, L. Kelly 17, E. Krafth 18, W. Osula 8, S. Tonali  2, K. Trippier 28, J. Willock  

Match Officials Assistant Referee 1: Lee Betts Assistant Referee 2: Richard West Fourth Official:Simon HooperAssistant VAR Official:Timothy Wood

Overall Possession WW 48.7%NU 51.3%

Shots WW 12NU 14

Shots on target WW 5NU 6

Shots off target WW 5NU 4

Blocked shots WW 2NU 4

Total touches in the box WW 27NU 22

Goalkeeper saves WW 4NU 4

Aerial duels won WW 8NU 13

Fouls WW 17NU 6

Corners  WW 4NU 7

Wolves have won just one of their past 13 league fixtures, and are winless in their last six. They’ve lost five of their last six league home games, one more than in their previous 19 at Molineux. They can remain winless in their opening two top-flight home matches for the sixth time in seven seasons.  Wolves have three Brazilian players in the starting XI for the first time ever in the Premier League (Andre, Joao Gomes and Matheus Cunha).

International Break Saturday 1-9 September

CC2 Wed28 Aug Carabao Cup H v Burnley 19:45 W2-0

Reporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clyl9d33ylgt:

03 Saturday 31 Aug  Nottingham Forest A D1-1

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/clywn1q8eeqt

02 Sunday 25 Aug Chelsea H 2pm not on tv L2-0

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgjvyxxqj11t

01 Saturday  17 Aug Arsenal A L2-0

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgjvyxxqj11t

Pre-Season Friendlies

 Home  Sat 5th August Rayo Valecano L0-1

USA

Sat 27 July  Wolves v West Ham. Florida ko midnite UK W 3-1

Wed 31 Jul Wolves v Palace  Maryland ko -01:00 am L 1-3

Sat 03 Aug  Wolves v  Red Bull Leipzig Florida ko 00:30am W3-0

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