Wolverhampton-Brighton is a match valid for the fifth round of the FA Cup and is played on Wednesday at 8:45 pm: odds, predictions, live TV and streaming.
Respectively in ninth and seventh place in the current Premier League standings, Wolverhampton and Brighton in addition to a slot in the upcoming European competitions are also vying for qualification to the FA Cup quarterfinals, up for grabs in the interesting match at Molineux.
Wolverhampton has made great strides under Gary O’Neil, a young coach who had already made a name for himself last season at the helm of Bournemouth, leading the newly promoted Cherries to safety as an underling. At the helm of Wolves-he was chosen in the summer after Lopetegui’s abrupt farewell-he is confirming the good feelings, allowing the black-and-gold to return to fight for Europe after a couple of anonymous and disappointing seasons. Kilman and his teammates are healthy: they have won their last two games against Tottenham and Sheffield United, and the victories in the last month become three if we also add the one obtained in early February against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. By contrast, Roberto De Zerbi’s team, Roma’s next opponent in the Europa League, is always too erratic. Brighton is hardly continuous and so far cannot get back into the race for sixth place, which is five points away.
Over the last weekend, the Seagulls avoided a last-gasp defeat to Everton and since the start of the year, in the league, they have gotten the better of only trailing Sheffield United and another struggling side Crystal Palace. De Zerbi, in addition to the disqualified Gilmour, will be without Joao Pedro, March, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, Milner and Ferguson at Molineux.
The Prediction
Transfer hiding many pitfalls for a Brighton side that cannot afford to snub this cup. De Zerbi and his men last August on this pitch rifled four goals at Wolves (1-4) but the black-and-gold were probably still reeling from their divorce with Lopetegui. A month ago, in the return match, the Seagulls had to settle for a draw (0-0), strangely enough a blank net. Brighton slightly favored for qualification but watch out for Wolverhampton, which usually gets on well with teams that want to dominate possession at all costs. Both should score on at least one occasion.
Wolverhampton-Brighton
likely lineups.
WOLVERHAMPTON (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Kilman, Toti, S. Bueno; Semedo, Lemina, Doyle, Ait-Nouri; Neto, Bellegarde; Hwang.
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Steele; Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan; Baleba, Gross; Ansu Fati, Lallana, Adingra; Welbeck.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-1