Wolves vs Crystal Palace Matchday Stats Preview
Wolves have lost five of their last six Premier League games against Crystal Palace, though the exception was a 2-0 win in this exact fixture last season.
Crystal Palace have won 55% of their Premier League games against Wolves (6/11). Of sides they’ve faced at least 10 times in the competition, only against Stoke (70% - 7/10) do they have a higher win rate.
Wolves haven’t won their final home league game in any of the last three seasons (D2 L1), having done so in six of their seven campaigns previously (D1).
Crystal Palace haven’t won their final away league game in any of their last four seasons (D1 L3), since beating Cardiff City in 3-2 in 2018-19.
Wolves have been behind at half time in 13 different Premier League matches this season – only the current bottom three have trailed at the interval more often this term (Sheffield United 16, Luton 17, Burnley 19).
Wolves have conceded 60 Premier League goals this season, their most in a single top-flight campaign since 2011-12, when they finished bottom (82). Since the start of February, they’ve conceded 29 times in 15 games, with only Sheffield United (46), Luton (40) and West Ham (38) shipping more in that time.
Crystal Palace have taken four points from their last two Premier League away games (W1 D1), as many as they had in their previous 10 on the road (W0 D4 L6). However, only bottom side Sheffield United (16) have scored fewer away goals than the Eagles this term (17).
Crystal Palace have won four of their last five Premier League games (D1), as many as they had in their previous 24 combined (D7 L13). The Eagles have scored 4+ goals in two of their last four Premier League games, as many times as they had in their previous 82.
Following goals against Luton and Manchester City in his last two games, Hwang Hee-Chan is looking to score in three consecutive Premier League games for the first time. He has 12 goals overall this season, with only Raúl Jiménez netting more in a single Premier League campaign for Wolves (13 in 2018-19, 17 in 2019-20).
Michael Olise has been involved in 12 goals in his last 12 Premier League games, scoring eight and assisting four. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace teammate Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored six goals in his last six league appearances.
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