Wolves vs Leicester: Prediction & Odds, Betting Tips 20/02/22

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Wolves and Leicester meet at Molineux on Sunday in a Premier League Midlands Derby. Wanderers can inch closer to the top four with the right result against the Foxes. Read our free predictions and betting picks for the game here.

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Free predictions and betting picks for Wolves vs Leicester

Bookmaker Ratings prediction one: Wolves to Win – 2.25

Bookmaker Ratings prediction two: Under 2.5 Goals – 1.6

Wolves to Win

Wolves’ hugely impressive 2-0 win at Tottenham last time out was their fourth victory in five Premier League matches and Wanderers will back themselves to succeed again when an injury-hit Leicester arrive at Molineux. The Foxes have lost three times on the road in succession and that dreadful run coupled with a personnel crisis means they are worth opposing on Sunday.

Under 2.5 Goals

Recent encounters between Wolves and Leicester have routinely been low on action. Each of the last five battles between the near neighbours have produced under 2.5 goals with the net rippling just twice across the 450 minutes of play in total. Expect more of the same when a Vardy-less Leicester cross the Midlands.

Focus on the Foxes.

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Preliminary review and match prediction for Wolves vs Leicester

Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers named a strong team for the Foxes’ Europa League against Danish minnows Randers on Thursday evening, and though his decision was vindicated in terms of the result (4-1), fatigue could be a major factor when City travel to take on Wolves on Sunday.

Wanderers had their feet up while Leicester put in some hard miles in midweek and with momentum to burn following a run of four wins in five Premier League fixtures, Wolves will kick off Sunday’s Midlands Derby as our favourites to prevail.

Bruno Lage’s impact since taking the reins at Wolves in the summer has been overwhelmingly positive and the team’s style of play is infinitely easier on the eye than it was under previous boss Nuno Espirito Santo.

Recent away wins at Manchester United and Tottenham highlighted the tendrils of confidence permeating the ranks at Wanderers and they are playing with enough swagger to get the better of Leicester on Sunday.

The Foxes have lost three times in a row on the road and City have won only two of their last nine Premier League assignments in total. Leicester are on course to record their lowest finish since their 12^th place berth in 2017 and with a treatment room that is always packed, the mood around the club is increasingly sour.

City could be without Timothy Castagne, Wesley Fofana, James Justin, Ryan Bertrand, Jamie Vardy and Jonny Evans on Sunday, while James Maddison and Caglar Soyuncu are rated as doubtful.

A patched-up Leicester team could find the going really tough against a rejuvenated Wolves, so back Wanderers to claim the spoils.

Safe Bets

For super safe bettors out there, combining Wolves double chance with under 3.5 goals on Sunday comes in at around odds of 1.7. Wanderers have lost just one of their last seven Premier League tests, while a league-high 21 of their 23 fixtures in the division have produced under 3.5 goals.

Get Quick Rich

Wolves rank joint-last in the Premier League for goals scored at home this term (8), however, just four clubs have conceded fewer efforts on their own patch during the same period. Just two goals hit the net in the last four meetings between Wanderers and Leicester combined, and a 1-0 victory in favour of the hosts looks an excellent fit for the correct score market on Sunday at 7.5.

Wolves vs Leicester first goalscorer

Raul Jimenez’s return to prominence from a nasty head injury has been one of the feel-good stories of the campaign and the Mexican centre-forward is starting to rediscover his touch in front of goal. Jimenez bagged two goals in his last three league starts for Wolves and both efforts gave his team the lead. With his confidence restored, the 30-year-old could be one to trust again in the first goalscorer stakes at 5.0.

Wolves vs Leicester Team News

Yerson Mosquera, Pedro Neto and Willy Boly are all absent for the home side, while Joao Moutinho will hope to return to the fold having sat out Wolves’ win at Tottenham on Sunday with a calf issue..

Leicester could be without Timothy Castagne, Wesley Fofana, James Justin, Ryan Bertrand, Jamie Vardy and Jonny Evans on Sunday, while James Maddison and Caglar Soyuncu are rated as doubtful.

Starting Lineups

Wolves: Sa – Kilman, Coady, Saiss – Semedo, Dendoncker, Neves, Ait-Nouri – Hee-Chan, Podence, Jimenez

Leicester: Schmeichel – Pereira, Amartey, Vestergaard, Thomas – Tielemans, Ndidi – Lookman, Dewsbury-Hall, Barnes – Daka

Highlighted Player

Youri Tielemans

Youri Tielemans has been blowing hot and cold this season for Leicester and with the Belgian midfielder angling for a move away from the club, his performances have come under greater scrutiny. The 24-year-old looked more like his old self against West Ham last time out however, and he will hope to use that display as a springboard for more consistency, starting on Sunday.