Premier League | Gameweek 19
Mar 10, 2022 at 7.30pm UK
Molineux
Wolves4 - 0Watford
The Match
Team News
Watford striker Joshua King is going to be assessed before the Wolverhampton Wanderers game, while the Hornets will also be without several other key squad members.
Preview
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Watford, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Form, Standings, Stats
Last Game: Liverpool 3-1 Wolves
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | -2 | 51 |
| 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | -5 | 51 |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 38 | -18 | 49 |
Last Game: Chelsea 2-1 Watford
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
Sunday, May 22 at 4pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 18 | Burnley | 38 | -19 | 35 |
| 19 | Watford | 38 | -43 | 23 |
| 20 | Norwich City | 38 | -61 | 22 |
We said: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Watford
Many wondered where the goals would come from under Hodgson at Watford, but Hernandez has provided an answer, and Wolves are not the same defensive force they were a couple of months back. The Hornets' resilience on the road also makes this an enticing affair, but a fired-up Lage will be demanding an immediate response from his players and has plenty of options for change, so we can see the hosts ending their losing streak by a narrow margin. Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Wolverhampton Wanderers win with a probability of 43.79%. A draw had a probability of 28.4% and a win for Watford had a probability of 27.81%.
The most likely scoreline for a Wolverhampton Wanderers win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.7%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (8.74%) and 2-1 (8.35%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (13.09%), while for a Watford win it was 0-1 (10.25%). The actual scoreline of 4-0 was predicted with a 1.2% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Wolverhampton Wanderers would win this match.
| Result | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | Draw | Watford |
| 43.79% | 28.4% | 27.81% |
| Both teams to score 44.35% |
| Goals |
| Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 |
