Everton will come up against Wolves in Liverpool on matchday 17 of 38 of the Premier League. The venue: Goodison Park, kick-off: 21:00 UK time, date: 22/12/2022.
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction One: Match outcome: Wolves to win — 3.16
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Two: Everton total cards: Over 1.5 — 1.5
Bookmaker Ratings Prediction Three: Total goals: Under 2.5 — 1.70
Wolverhampton Wanderers may be the worst team in the Premier League this season, but they have a chance to bounce back to top form against dreadful Everton under new boss Julien Lopetegui. Wolves will take the game to Everton and try to impress their new boss.
The Toffees are increasingly likely to receive at least two yellow cards against Wolves because they received at least two yellow cards each in four out of their last five home Premier League matches.
Three out of Everton’s last five Premier League home matches ended with under 2.5 goals. Four out of Wolves’ last five competitive matches ended with under 2.5 goals. For this reason, this game could ended with less than three goals.
The Toffees may be out of the relegation zone, but they are not far off the danger zone as they occupy the 17th position with 14 points after 15 matches and are one point away from the danger zone.
Everton have lost three of their last five matches and the factor behind their poor form is down to their blunt attack that has only delivered 11 goals in 15 matches.
Wolves are at the bottom of the Premier League table after a string of defeats. The Wanderers have managed only 10 points after 15 matches but hope to turn things around under new boss Julien Lopetegui.
The Wanderers have been dreadful in the final third but the return of Raul Jimenez from a long-term injury would help solve their attack crisis. Wolves beat Gillingham 2-0 in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.
Both teams are under pressure to get the win as they are anxious to turn their season around. Everton head into the game as the favourites but coming up against a team that is eager to impress their new boss is always a tough game. Wolves could get the win or both teams could share the spoils.
With the game expected not to exceed three goals, I am backing Wolves to win and total goals not to exceed two.
It’s somewhat safer to back the favourites but in this case, Everton have slim chances of winning and for this reason, back them to either win or draw.
James Garner, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Andros Townsend and Mason Holgate are all injured.
Goalkeeper: Pickford
Defenders: Mykolenko, Tarkowski, Coady, Patterson
Midfielders: Onana, Gueye, Iwobi
Forwards: Gray, Maupay, McNeil
Francisco Tavares Oliveira, Pedro Neto, Jonny Castro Otto, Sasa Kalajdzic and Boubacar Traore are injured.
Goalkeeper: Sa
Defenders: Semedo, Collins, Kilman, Bueno
Midfielders: Hodge, Neves, Moutinho
Forwards: Guedes, Costa, Podence
Where will this match be played?
Monday’s game will be played at Goodison Park, Liverpool.
Which bookmaker has the best odds for this fixture?
We recommend checking out the odds at 1XBet for Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderer.