Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Leicester City FC, Premier League 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC vs Leicester City FC — Premier League at Molineux Stadium.
- Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Leicester City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sam Barrott (England)
- Assistant 1 Tim Wood
- Assistant 2 Wade Smith
5 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 11.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Leicester City FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | Manchester United FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Tottenham Hotspur FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 05 Apr | Ipswich Town FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | West Ham United FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Southampton FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Liverpool FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Apr | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Apr | Newcastle United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Manchester City FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Manchester United FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Molineux Stadium as Wolverhampton Wanderers FC face off against Leicester City FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Toti Gomes suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' It’s high time Ruud van Nistelrooy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Leicester City FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' The referee shows Wolverhampton Wanderers FC player a card on 16.
- 21' The 27-year-old Boubakary Soumare has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Wolverhampton Wanderers FC and Leicester City FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' Leicester City FC come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 33' Matheus Cunha adds to his 5 season tally! Wolverhampton Wanderers FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 38' Jorgen Strand Larsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 9 Yellow cards this season.
- 43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vítor Pereira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' The whistle greets Bobby Reid as he departs to be replaced by Jordan Ayew.
- 46' Facundo Buonanotte makes way for Kasey McAteer at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Leicester City FC.
- 48' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Wout Faes on 48 minutes.
- 53' Carlos Forbs is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Leicester City FC tonight.
- 56' A goal from the Norway international Jorgen Strand Larsen! He fires home on 56 to make it 2-0!
- 61' It’s a booking for Leicester City FC player. Kasey McAteer gets a card.
- 64' That is a card for Leicester City FC. Wilfred Ndidi will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 74' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 77' Wolverhampton Wanderers FC make a change. Jorgen Strand Larsen trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Gomes on 77 minutes.
- 81' Poor challenge from Oliver Skipp. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' The Leicester City FC manager makes a substitution. Bilal El Khannouss departs to be replaced by Jeremy Monga.
- 84' Jean-Ricner Bellegarde gets the nod from Wolverhampton Wanderers FC. He replaces Andre and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Brilliant from the ! Rodrigo Gomes makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 85.
- 89' The whistle greets Matheus Cunha as he departs to be replaced by Goncalo Guedes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC take all three points.
Lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
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2
Matt Doherty ↓ Santiago Bueno 84'
-
3
Rayan Ait Nouri ↓ Pablo Sarabia 77'
-
10
Matheus Cunha ↓ Goncalo Guedes 89'
-
22
Nelson Semedo ↓ Carlos Forbs 89'
- 1
- 5
- 8
-
7
Andre ↓ Jean-Ricner Bellegarde 84'
- 12
- 24
- 9
Bench
- 25
-
27
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 84'
- 11
-
29
Goncalo Guedes ↑ 89'
-
21
Pablo Sarabia ↑ 77'
-
4
Santiago Bueno ↑ 84'
-
19
Rodrigo Gomes ↑ 77'
- 34
-
26
Carlos Forbs ↑ 89'
Coach
Vítor Pereira
Leicester City FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 9
- 6
-
21
Ricardo Pereira ↓ James Justin 46'
-
14
Bobby Reid ↓ Jordan Ayew 45'
- 4
- 24
- 3
- 30
- 33
- 40
- 11
Bench
-
18
Jordan Ayew ↑ 45'
-
22
Oliver Skipp ↑ 46'
-
2
James Justin ↑ 46'
- 20
- 5
- 41
- 16
-
35
Kasey McAteer ↑ 46'
-
93
Jeremy Monga ↑ 83'
Coach
Ruud van Nistelrooy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jamie Vardy | 4 |
| Matheus Cunha | 3 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Rodrigo Gomes | 2 |
| James Maddison | 2 |
| Ruben Neves | 2 |
| Timothy Castagne | 2 |
| Willy Boly | 1 |
Head to Head
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Form
2025-04-26
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
W
2025-04-20
Manchester United FC
0–1
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2025-04-13
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
4–2
Tottenham Hotspur FC
W
2025-04-05
Ipswich Town FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
2025-04-01
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1–0
West Ham United FC
W
2025-03-15
Southampton FC
1–2
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
W
Leicester City FC Form
2025-04-26
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
3–0
Leicester City FC
L
2025-04-20
Leicester City FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
L
2025-04-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
2–2
Leicester City FC
D
2025-04-07
Leicester City FC
0–3
Newcastle United FC
L
2025-04-02
Manchester City FC
2–0
Leicester City FC
L
2025-03-16
Leicester City FC
0–3
Manchester United FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.85
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Leicester City FC xG
I would bet for:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Leicester City FC
41%
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC or Leicester City FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
| Handicap | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC covers | Push | Leicester City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Leicester City FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

