Everton - Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton - Everton Football Betting Tip:

This will be one of the most interesting games of the first matchday. Newly promoted Wolves have strengthened their squad with a lot of players. Everton is in the same boat, and they have a new coach.

Both teams will likely fight for a finish in an upper half of the table. It will be interesting to see how both teams look in their first game.

Predicting a winner is a bit tough here. So it would be better to expect that both teams will score at least once. 

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Everton join forces at Molineux Stadium in a Premier League matchday. There is no recent record of direct confrontations between the two teams, which have not crossed in the last 3 years. The last time they faced was on 06-05-2012, in a match that ended with the final result: Wolverhampton Wanderers (0-0) Everton. In this match the home factor could play a decisive role, as Everton has shown differences in performance in their games at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of Wolverhampton Wanderers

The home team will make their debut in this edition of the competition, having finished last season in 1st place and achieved the promotion. This is a team that maintains the income when it plays outside its stadium, because in the last 30 games it registers 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a defeat away with Derby County by (2-1). In the last 10 home games for all competitions, Wolverhampton Wanderers won 6 and drew 4. Their attack has regularly scored as they have managed to clinch in 7 of the last 10 games. In the last 20 home games for all competitions there has been a 1 period that stands out: suffered 5 of his 13 goals between minutes (31'-45 ').

Wolverhampton enter their first game of the day after a 2-1 home victory against Villarreal. Wolverhampton usually work in a 4-3-3, where the three most advanced players are Raúl Jiménez, Adama Traoré and Diogo Jota. The home club when it invests in the offensive process usually does it through the right aisle, taking advantage of the depth offered by Doherty's right back. One of Wolverhampton's great strengths is the aerial game, as their players have a lot of skill in this aspect. Coach Nuno Espírito Santo should have all players available for this first official game of the season.

Everton Analysis

The visiting team will make their debut this season after finishing last season in 8th place. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when they play with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats as a visitor, with a total of 34 goals scored and 29 conceded; against 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in his stadium, with a total of 24 goals scored and 17 conceded. The team arrives at this meeting after a defeat away with Rennes by (4-1). In the last 10 games played out for all competitions, Everton have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 5. Their attack has scored regularly as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games. There is a tendency for goals to be scored in their away games as 26 of their last 29 games have ended with over 1.5 goals.

Everton enter this first round unmotivated after a 2-3 away defeat in a friendly against Valencia. One of the great valences of the visiting class is the ability that shows in a situation of disadvantage, being that most of the times they can give a good answer. Everton has some difficulties in aerial football, given the low average height of their players. The outfit is expected to play 4-3-3, with Richarlison, Cenk Tosun and Sandro Ramirez in the top three. The Everton coach will not be able to rely on James McCarthy and Calvert-Lewin for being injured.