Julen Lopetegui will take charge of Wolves for the first time in the Premier League on Boxing Day. There will be immediate pressure on the former Spain head coach, as the team from the Midlands clashed with Everton in a relegation six-pointer at Goodison Park.
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Wolves will be looking to hit form in the Premier League as soon as the season resumes on Boxing Day. The first half to the campaign couldn’t have gone much worse for the team from the Black Country, as they currently sit bottom of the league standings. Wolves endured issues at both ends of the season in the opening months to the season, as they scored a league-low of eight goals, and have allowed 24.
They also come into this fixture having failed to win in their previous five. Over that run, they have lost on four occasions. Their most recent loss came at home against Arsenal, as the Gunners registered a straightforward 2-0 success. It will be fascinating to see what Lopetegui has changed.
Things haven’t gone much better for Everton this term, and they sit outside of the bottom three places by only a point. They have picked up just three wins this season, meaning only Wolves have claimed victory on fewer occasions. The Toffees have also struggled with scoring this term, as they have found the net on just eleven occasions.
However, confidence can be taken from their strong defensive record, as they have allowed just 17 goals. But, they do come into this fixture having lost their previous two. The pressure will be mounting on Frank Lampard, and he can ill-afford another poor result at Goodison Park.
Everton vs Wolves Head to Head
Wolves boast a fine recent record against Everton, as they have won their previous two. The latest of their wins was a 1-0 success at Goodison Park in March. However, Everton has also won twice in the previous four meetings, which highlights how closely these sides match up.
Everton vs Wolves Prediction
This could be one of the harder games to call on Boxing Day, as both clubs will be in desperate need of the points. However, we expect Lopetegui to hit the ground running with Wolves, and we could see them getting a 1-0 win. But, it is likely to be a game with very few chances.
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