Wolves v Southampton predictions: Lage's Wolves can stay in the top four hunt

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Wolves v Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

Kick-off 3pm Saturday

Best bet

Wolves
1pt 13-10 general

Team news

Wolves
Romain Saiss is at the Africa Cup of Nations while Hwang Hee-Chan, Yerson Mosquera, Jonny Otto, Pedro Neto and Willy Boly remain sidelined.

Southampton
Moussa Djenepo is on international duty and Tino Livramento, Theo Walcott, Mohamed Elyonoussi and Will Smallbone are injured. Kyle Walker-Peters is ready to return and Yan Valery has served a suspension.

Match preview

The battle for fourth place is shaping up to be a fascinating affair and there may be room for a surprise challenge from Wolves, who look worthy favourites to defeat Southampton at Molineux.

Wolves took the brave decision to change managers and playing styles in the summer and it seems to be paying off with Bruno Lage leading them to eighth place.

Lage's side won 1-0 at Manchester United this month and could draw level with the Red Devils, who are in action at Aston Villa on Saturday evening.

Wolves's confidence levels were topped up with a solid 3-0 success at home to Sheffield United in the FA Cup third round and there is no reason why they cannot stay on the winning trail.

Southampton climbed to a seasonal high of 11th after an impressive 4-1 success at home to Brentford on Tuesday, but they have not kept a clean sheet in ten games and a failure to shut out Wolves could be decisive.

Key stat

Wolves have won three of their last four matches.

Inside info

Wolves

Penalty taker Raul Jimenez
Free-kick wizard Ruben Neves
Set-piece aerial threat Max Kilman
Card magnet Ruben Neves

Southampton

Penalty taker James Ward-Prowse
Free-kick wizardJames Ward-Prowse
Set-piece aerial threatMo Salisu
Card magnetJan Bednarek

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