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Crystal Palace vs Wolves Betting Tips

By Sport88 Staff

29 Jan 2021

Sport88 Staff 29 Jan 2021

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Crystal Palace vs Wolves predictions for Saturday’s Premier League match at Selhurst Park
Palace are undefeated in 3 of their last 4 home matches against Wolves
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Wolves have failed to win in their last 7 Premier League matches (Getty Images)

Crystal Palace Form

Crystal Palace have been slipping down the table after winning one of their last 10 matches in all competitions. They last tasted victory in a 2-0 home win against Sheffield United on 2 January.

Roy Hodgson’s side lost 1-0 at Wolverhampton in the FA Cup before a 0-0 draw at Arsenal in the Premier League. They went close in London with James Tomkins hitting the woodwork.

Palace were thrashed 4-0 at Manchester City after managing 28% possession and no shots on target from two attempts.

Crystal Palace returned home with a 3-2 defeat against West Ham on Tuesday. Wilfried Zaha opened the scoring and Michy Batshuayi scored a late consolation as they had 0.63-3.30 expected goals.

Crystal Palace Team News

Crystal Palace centre backs Mamadou Sakho and James Tomkins are injured. Expect Gary Cahill and Cheikhou Kouyaté to line up in central defence.

Goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, winger Jeffrey Schlupp and striker Connor Wickham are also out.

Jordan Ayew and Michy Batshuayi come into contention after combining to score the final goal against West Ham.

New signing from Mainz, French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, will be in the squad after his visa issues were resolved.

Wolves Form

Wolves have failed to win in their last seven Premier League matches. That run includes away defeats at Burnley and Manchester United.

Nuno Espírito Santo's side won 1-0 at home against Crystal Palace to advance in the FA Cup. They remained at home with two defeats in the EPL, 2-1 against Everton and 3-2 against West Brom.

Wolverhampton booked their place in the fifth round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win at Chorley thanks to Vitinha’s early strike.

Wolves took on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and came away with a 0-0 draw. They had 21% possession and no shots on target but were defensively solid.

Wolves Team News

Wolves are still missing injured defenders Jonny and Marcal with Rayan Aït-Nouri doubtful. Ki-Jana Hoever could start at left wing back.

Mexican striker Raul Jimenez remains out injured but new Brazilian striker Willian Jose came off the bench at Stamford Bridge and should start here.

Head to Head

Wolves have a 29-21 advantage against Crystal Palace with 19 draws in 69 matches.

Wolves have won the last three encounters which all came in Wolverhampton. Crystal Palace are undefeated (2W, 1D, 1L) in the last four meetings in London.

Crystal Palace vs Wolves Predictions

Crystal Palace and Wolves are both locked on 23 points in the Premier League with identical win, loss and draw records. Everything points to a close match and a draw at Selhurst Park.

Crystal Palace are undefeated in 7 of their last 11 home matches (Premier League).
Crystal Palace have drawn 1-1 in 2 of their last 5 home matches (Premier League).
Crystal Palace are undefeated in 3 of their last 4 home matches against Wolves (all competitions).
Wolves have failed to win in their last 7 matches (Premier League).
Wolves have drawn 3 of their last 6 matches (Premier League).