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Gary O’Neil will be hoping to push his Wolves team into the top half of the table as they host Everton at Molineux this afternoon. The midlands club are in good form with two wins from their last two matches including a 4-1 hammering of Brentford last time out.
If Wolves repeat this form this afternoon, they will be able to easily challenge Sean Dyche’s Everton, who will move further away from the relegation zone.
The Toffees’ 10-point deduction has sent them into a relegation battle as they are one point above the bottom three. Consecutive defeats to Tottenham and Manchester City halted a winning run of four league games in a row for the Merseryside club who will be hoping to get back to winning ways this afternoon.
Follow the Premier League action below:
Wolves host Everton in the Premier League
Wolves XI: Sa; Kilman, Dawson, Gomes; Semedo, Gomes, Doyle, Ait-Nouri: Hee-chan, Cunha, Sarabia
Everton XI: Pickford, Patterson, Keane, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Onana, Garner, Harrison, McNeil, Calvert-Lewin.
25′ GOAL!- Max Kilman opens the scoring as Wolves dominate the start (WOL 1-0 EVE)
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 – 0 Everton FC
15:58
It’s half-time at Molineux, and Kilman’s goal makes the difference after forty-five minutes as Wolves lead Everton 1-0. The hosts started brilliantly and Everton likely had to adapt after switching to a three-man backline, with Hwang failing to shoot. when it was clear from the start before Cunha shot just wide. The hosts took the lead through their captain in the 25th minute, with Kilman directing the rebound after Pickford collected Dawson’s effort on the line. The Wolves have not been able to threaten since then, however, Everton have yet to manage to get a shot on target. Dyche will ask for more from his side after the reget began, while O’Neil will expect a repeat of the enterprising first 25 minutes from the hosts. Stay tuned for the second half!
15:54
BREAK: WOLVES 1-0 EVERTON.
15:51
Everton win a corner on their left-hand side, which is delivered deep towards Branthwaite at the back post. He causes something of a scramble with his header across goal, but Toti is eventually able to hammer a clearance upfield. Wolves are closing in on half-time with a one-goal lead.
15:50
Yellow card for Thomas Glyn Doyle
15:50
Good luck, the flag is still raised! Onana plays an adorable ball past Dawson, sending Calvert-Lewin out with no problems. However, the striker seized the opportunity, inviting Sa to smother the ball with a clumsy touch, and then the flag was raised in front of him anyway.
15:50
Yellow card Dwight James Matthew McNeil
15:49
We are at least 4 minutes of stoppage time at the end of this initial period.
15:49
Good goalkeeper! Pickford will have to remain alert to prevent Hwang from hitting a long ball over the top, running off his line to leave a very important transparency near the edge of his own area. Hwang has made many theatrical runs in Everton’s backline so far.
15:48
Everton look to break down their right flank after Ait-Nouri cedes possession, but Calvert-Lewin overhits his pass for Harrison, and it runs out for a throw. The visitors are yet to record a shot on target.
15:44
A deep cross from Sarabia obviously saw through Pickford, who beat his own teammate Branthwaite. Hwang then penalised a foul and Everton were awarded a free-kick in their own half.
15:44
Rayan Aït-Nouri yellow card
15:43
Hwang raced down the left flank to hold off Toti’s clearance, getting in front of Tarkowski before being fouled by the former Burnley player. Wolves received a loose shot near the corner flag, with Sarabia over the dead ball.
15:42
Onana left the box after receiving treatment, but the Belgian returned to give it another chance. Dyche will be desperate to waste his influential midfielder.
15:42
Onana is down again, and this could spell the end of his involvement. It seems he was caught on the heel by Semedo a few minutes ago, and Dyche now has Andre Gomes out warming up.
15:39
Semedo slips a neat pass down the line for Cunha, who drives a low cross into the area. Tarkowski flicks out a heel and diverts it towards the edge of the box, where Sarabia is penalised for a foul on Keane.
15:38
Everton are now enjoying an era of more sustained possession, with Wolves looking content to sit back a little longer after opening the scoring. The Toffees are making smart progress without making any progress.
15:37
This is the eighth consecutive calendar year that Everton’s biggest league game has been out. They are unbeaten in their last four games, beating Newcastle United in 2019, Sheffield United in 2020 and drawing with Chelsea and Manchester City in 2021 and 2022 respectively.
15:36
There is a slight fear on Everton’s part when Onana goes down with no one around him in his own half. He recovers temporarily, but it turns out that he moves a little awkwardly.
15:34
Kilman would possibly have a chance to win a free kick near his own corner, after falling softly under McNeil’s pressure.
15:32
NEAR! Cunha returns to the pitch for Wolves before unloading for Doyle. He sends his pass to Semedo, who sends the ball in front of goal, and Sarabia simply can’t touch the ball!Another opportunity for the locals.
3:30 pm.
Wolves have scored in their last 17 home games in the Premier League – their last longest scoring run at Molineux on the most sensible flight between April 1965 and April 1968 (22 games).
3:30 pm.
CHANCE! That’s as close as Everton have come! McNeil finds a pocket of space, turning to play Calvert-Lewin in down the right-hand channel. The angle is tight, and the striker has to flick it over Sa, but it just drifts across goal and away with no team-mate there to attack it.
15:28
This is only Kilman’s second goal in the Premier League, and both were scored against Everton!
15:26
Semedo wins the first corner of the game down the right for Wolves. Sarabia throws it into the box. . . where Dawson returns it to Tarkowski and for some other loose shot.
15:25
Goal Maximilian William Kilman
15:24
Patterson showed the first yellow card of the game, after preventing Joao Gomes from preventing a flowing play through Wolves. Everton were in danger of being caught off guard after some clever play from Cunha, so his right-back took one for the team.
15:24
Wolves have controlled 10 touches in Everton’s dominance so far, with the Toffees registering just one at the other end. McNeil aimed from distance, but sent his hard effort from 25 yards comfortably over Sa’s crossbar.
15:21
Wolves aren’t happy as Semedo looks to break beyond Mykolenko, who appears to grab the wing-back’s arm and send him to the turf. The referee declines to award a free-kick, as Semedo may not have kept his heavy touch in play anyway.
15:20
There is a brief moment of fear for Everton with Tarkowski squatting. It turns out that he is holding his chest, but he soon gets up and is in a position to continue.
15:20
Everton threaten as McNeil skips through the Wolves midfield before looking to play in Calvert-Lewin, but he just gets too much on his throughball, allowing Sa to claim it.
15:19
Now Mykolenko is forced to act through Sarabia, who slips in with a challenge at the right time to prevent the Spaniard from heading into the Everton area – he had to pull it off!
15:18
Wolves are putting on some interesting touches here without finding the end product in attack, while Everton still seem to be getting used to this three-back system. The Toffees attempt to break with Calvert-Lewin, but Dawson stops them in their tracks with a challenge from the company.
15:16
WIDE! Joao Gomes steals Garner’s starting spot and Wolves temporarily hand it over to Cunha. He makes an early shot from the backyard 25 line and dives just outside the right back corner with Pickford running.
15:14
Sarabia, Semedo and Hwang were worried as Wolves looked to expand their right flank, but the latter returned ownership to Everton with a slow pass. Joao Gomes then picked him up for Wolves and fouled his counterpart Onana.
15:13
Patterson skips infield to play a neat give-and-go with Calvert-Lewin, but Wolves get numbers back and Tarkowski’s eventual ball into the box is easily dealt with by Doyle. It’s been a rather scrappy opening to this game.
15:12
That was a huge chance for Hwang, who was unusually hesitant to pull the trigger. He already has 10 Premier League goals this season following his brace at Brentford last time out.
15:10
WHY ISN’T IT 1-0?McNeil saw a powerful free-kick with a header and Wolves broke through at devastating speed, with Cunha passing Hwang in goal. He had the chance to shoot with his left foot, but he sat Pickford down. Downstairs, only to receive an extra touch and be kicked out through gray shirts.
15:08
Already in the 5th minute, applause erupted in Molineux as fans showed their support for the team’s number five, Lemina. Here he is not worried about his father’s death yesterday, and Wolves players wear black armbands to commemorate his loss.
15:06
Wolves have won four of their last five Premier League games against Everton (one draw), as many victories as they managed in their previous 21 league meetings with the Toffees (eight draws, nine losses). A late header from Kalajdzic decided the reverse fixture at Goodison Park, with O’Neil claiming his first victory as Wolves boss by a 1-0 scoreline in August.
15:06
Hwang remained on the court after that first opportunity, but the South Korean is now on his feet and moving freely. It’s a huge boost for Wolves to get him into a fit for this game, after being forced off the field due to a back injury. After this match they will leave for the Asian Cup.
15:05
LUCK! Hwang made a perfect run down Everton’s byline to take possession of the left side of the box. He turned it around to Keane before cutting for Cunha, but Branthwaite made an important last-chance clearance to prevent the Brazilian from going home. It started from the hosts!
15:02
We’re on the road to Molineux for the last time this year as Everton get underway and don an all-grey replacement kit for their final outing of 2023!
14:58
Wolves are unbeaten in their last seven home games in the Premier League (W4 D3), with the last enjoying a longer unbeaten run at Molineux between January and August 2019 (10). Will they be in good shape on their home turf? We’re about to find out: kick-off is just around the corner!
14:54
Everton’s starting lineup also shows two changes to that which lost to City in midweek, with Beto and Andre Gomes dropping to the bench. Calvert-Lewin and Keane are introduced, and it looks like Dyche will match O’Neil’s 3-4-3 system for this one. Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye and Ashley Young are all absent for the Toffees.
14:50
O’Neil makes two changes to the Wolves side that won 4-1 at Brentford on Wednesday. Dawson returns after missing that game with a cut on his knee as Santiago Bueno falls to the bench, while Doyle enters midfield with Mario Lemina absent behind. the death of his father this week. Traore is back among the replacements after getting through the festive period, while Neto is waiting for his first minutes since suffering a hamstring injury in October, having been an unused replacement last time out.
14:46
EVERTON SUBS: Arnaut Danjuma, Joao Virginia, Beto, Andre Gomes, Ben Godfrey, Seamus Coleman, Youssef Chermiti, Mackenzie Hunt, Lewis Dobbin.
14:46
EVERTON (3-4-3): Jordan Pickford; Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite; Nathan Patterson, James Garner, Amadou Onana, Vitalii Mykolenko; Jack Harrison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Dwight McNeil.
14:42
WOLVES SUBS: Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Boubacar Traore, Pedro Neto, Hugo Bueno, Sasa Kalajdzic, Dan Bentley, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Joe Hodge.
14:42
WOLVES (3-4-3): Jose Sa; Maximilian Kilman, Craig Dawson, Toti Gomes; Nelson Semedo, Joao Gomes, Tommy Doyle, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Hwang Hee-chan, Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia.
14:38
Everton, on the other hand, suffered back-to-back defeats in both aspects of Christmas, Sean Dyche had positives to take from those games as the Toffees pulled Tottenham closer before squandering a 1-0 lead in Wednesday’s 3-1 loss to Manchester. While Luton Town suffered an early 3-2 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday, Everton, who would have been a point above their hosts had it not been for their 10-point deduction for breaching Premier League monetary regulations, have a chance to score. 4 points. Of course, of the last three.
14:34
Wolves are looking to end 2023 with 3 straight wins after impressive wins over Chelsea and Brentford in the festive era that propelled Gary O’Neil’s men to 11th place in the Premier League table. Looking to extend their unbeaten run at Molineux to eight league games, the likes of Manchester City, Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Tottenham and Chelsea have not been able to win on the ground since late September.
14:30
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2:00 pm.
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