Wolves vs AFC Bournemouth Prediction: 13/8 Cunha to lead hosts to victory

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run when they welcome Bournemouth to Molineux on Saturday afternoon (15:00).

Gary O'Neil's side have sparked their season into life with two wins and two draws since their 2-1 defeat to Manchester City on October 20, while the Cherries have suffered back-to-back defeats since claiming the scalp of Pep Guardiola's side at the start of the month. Read on for my Wolves vs AFC Bournemouth prediction, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Wolves have several long-term absentees including Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore and Bastien Meupiyou.

Craig Dawson and Sam Johnstone were both struck down with illness before the trip to Fulham, but both could return here. Pablo Sarabia, Santiago Bueno and Pedro Lima also missed the game at Craven Cottage and remain doubts for this fixture.

As for Bournemouth, Ryan Christie is available for selection again after a suspension, but it's Antoine Semenyo's turn to sit on the naughty step for accumulating five yellow cards.

Julian Araujo, Alex Scott and Luis Sinisterra all remain on the treatment table for the visitors.

Wolves vs AFC Bournemouth Odds

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Wolves can be backed at 9/5 to claim the three points, giving them an implied win probability of 35.7%, while a Bournemouth win is priced up at 6/4 and the draw is 13/5.

Bournemouth won this fixture 1-0 last season, and a repeat of that scoreline can be backed at 10/1.

Matheus Cunha leads the anytime market at 13/8, while Evanilson is shortest-priced for the visitors at 7/4.

Wolves to win and both teams to score @ 100/30

The hosts endured a nightmare start to the Premier League campaign, losing seven of their eight opening matches, however O'Neil has led his side to a four-game unbeaten run in recent weeks.

Back-to-back 2-2 draws against Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace have been followed by successive victories over relegation rivals Southampton and Fulham, and Wolves have been close to claiming some big scalps on home turf, losing 2-1 to Newcastle United, Liverpool and Manchester City.

Therefore, confidence will be high in the hosts' camp, and I think they can dispatch a Bournemouth side that have faltered in recent weeks, with a 3-2 loss to Brentford followed by a 2-1 defeat against Brighton.

In addition, away form continues to be a concern for the Cherries, who have won just once in seven road trips this term.

However, Wolves have failed to keep a clean sheet in 10 of their last 11 outings across all competitions, suggesting that Bournemouth can get on the scoresheet on Saturday. The Cherries have scored at least once in each of their last five contests, so I'm backing both teams to score this weekend.

Matheus Cunha to score anytime @ 13/8

Wolves' Brazilian striker is in fine form heading into Saturday's encounter, notching seven goals so far this campaign.

The 25-year-old has netted three times in his last two appearances, including a brace at Fulham last time out, so he's a decent pick to score anytime at Molineux.

Cunha has scored once in three career appearances against the Cherries - last October's 2-1 success at the Vitality Stadium - so I fancy him to add to his tally here.

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