Match Overview and Preview

The 5th round English match between Wolverhampton and Leeds will take place on September 20 at Molineux Stadium. Here’s our match preview, betting tips, odds, and statistics for Wolverhampton vs Leeds.

Wolverhampton’s Current Form

Vítor Pereira’s side is currently at the bottom of the table, having not earned a single point yet. Like Wolverhampton, Aston Villa also remains winless, but they have accumulated two points. At home, the club lost to Manchester City (0-4) and Everton (2-3), and also suffered identical 0-1 away defeats to Bournemouth and Newcastle. This marks the team’s worst start in the history of their top-flight English football appearances.

Key Statistics for Wolverhampton

• The club’s winless streak in the league totals 8 matches (1 draw and 7 losses).
• At least one team failed to score in 7 out of Wolverhampton’s last 10 matches.
• At home, the club has not won in 4 consecutive matches (1 draw and 3 losses).

Wolverhampton’s Provisional Lineup (5-4-1)*

Sam Johnstone – Yerson Mosquera, Toti Gomes, Ladislav Krejci, Emmanuel Agbadu, Hugo Bueno – Andre, João Gomes, Tolu Arokodare, Rodrigo Gomes – Hwang Hee-chan.

Striker Jørgen Strand Larsen is out due to injury.

Leeds United’s Current Form

Daniel Farke’s team has 4 points, all earned at home. They defeated Everton (1-0) and had a goalless draw with Newcastle at their home ground. However, away from home, the team lost to Arsenal (0-5) and Fulham (0-1). Leeds have failed to score in three consecutive league matches, but they are currently outside the relegation zone by 1 point.

Key Statistics for Leeds United

• In their last 13 matches, the club has only secured 1 victory (3 draws and 7 losses).
• At least three goals were scored in 13 out of Leeds’ last 17 league matches.
• The team has a 7-match losing streak away from home in the .

Leeds United’s Provisional Lineup (5-3-2)*

Karl Darlow – Jayden Bogle, Joe Rodon, Pascal Struijk, Gabriel Gudmundsson, Ethan Ampadu – Sean Longstaff, Pascal Struijk, Anton Stach – Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor.

First-choice goalkeeper Lucas Perry is out due to injury.

Match Referee

Anthony Taylor (England)

Matches officiated – 35 (, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 106;

Average yellow cards per match – 3;

Red cards shown – 6;

Average fouls per match – 21;

Penalties awarded – 23%.

Main Match Prediction: Wolverhampton vs Leeds United

Bookmakers are offering roughly equal odds for both teams to win this match. This is due to the hosts’ poor current form, yet I believe that Vítor Pereira’s side will emerge victorious in this encounter. Wolverhampton has only truly faltered in one game against Manchester City, while Leeds has been somewhat fortunate in several matches. I also note that the visitors’ only goal in the current championship came from a penalty.

Wolverhampton may be struggling this season, but they are expected to secure three points against a league newcomer. Leeds looks even worse away from home than Vítor Pereira’s team on their own turf. In their last seven away matches, Leeds has failed to earn a single point, conceding a staggering 21 goals in this run of fixtures.

My Betting Tip

My prediction is “Wolverhampton Win” with odds of 2.65.

* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.