Wolves vs Everton Prediction: More misery for the hosts

Wolverhampton Wanderers will hope that a break from the Premier League can help them arrest their form as they host Everton at Molineux in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday (19:45 BST, Sky Sports+).

The two teams already met here in the Premier League, with the visitors winning a five-goal thriller last month. Below you can find my Wolves vs Everton predictions, alongside the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Wolves are set to be without winger Enso Gonzalez in midweek as he recovers from a knee injury that is expected to keep him out of action until at least 2026. Leon Chiwome is also missing due to a knee problem.

Jhon Arias and Fer Lopez could support Hwang Hee-chan in attack. The South Korean international could come into the side for Tolu Arokodare, who led the line in the 3-1 home defeat to Leeds United at the weekend.

Jorgen Strand Larsen may also be considered for a start by boss Vitor Pereira after recovering from an Achilles issue to feature from the bench against Leeds at the weekend.

Football Odds

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is still missing due to a hamstring injury, so James Tarkowski and Michael Keane are likely to continue in the heart of defence for the Toffees.

Midfielder Merlin Rohl is a doubt with a knock and should he miss out, James Garner may feature next to Tim Iroegbunam in the engine room.

Jack Grealish will be hoping to continue his resurgence on the left flank, while Thierno Barry will be hoping to build up his confidence up front.

Wolves vs Everton Odds

Wolves have won just one of their six games across all competitions this season and they are 2/1 to prevail inside 90 minutes.

Everton have already won at this ground this season and they are 6/4 (implied probability of 40%) to do so again in regulation time.

The draw is marketed at 23/10.

Both teams to score struck when the two sides met last month and it is priced at 8/11 this time around.

Over 2.5 goals has been a winning selection in three of the past four meetings between the two clubs, which is available at 1/1 on Tuesday.

Everton to win (in 90 mins) @ 6/4

Wolves are a team depleted of any confidence and are in a very concerning position considering this is only September. They have lost every Premier League match so far and don't look like they are going to win one any time soon.

This second appearance in the cup gives them some respite and a chance to restore some confidence, although I don't think this will be the case. Even with some rotation, I think Everton will prove too much for the Old Gold at Molineux.

David Moyes' men are well-drilled, while Wolves are still figuring things out. The Toffees have had a bright start to the season and I think they couldn't have asked for a better tie for a place in the next round.

I don't want to tempt fate and say this is a banker for them, but they are in a much better place than their hosts on the pitch and I think it will show when the two times collide for the second time in 2025/26.

Over 1.5 Everton goals @ 5/4

One of Everton's most dangerous attackers, Iliman Ndiaye, is likely to be rested from the beginning here because he is vital to his side in the league. This game will give some of the fringe players to impress Moyes and push their way into his thinking for the first XI.

Grealish is a regular starter but he may still start here because despite his impressive first month with the Toffees, he is still a player trying to find his way back to his absolute best. But having him on the pitch will give Everton a huge advantage in the final third.

I believe the visitors have more than enough quality to hit Wolves for a couple more goals in WV1 given the hosts' poor defensive record. The Old Gold have shipped 12 goals in five Premier League matches, with 10 coming across their three home appearances.

They also conceded a further two in the previous cup tie against West Ham United, making it 12 in four fixtures at Molineux in 2025/26. They are far too easy to score against right now and I am backing Everton to find the net at least twice on Tuesday - having done so on three occasions already this campaign.

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