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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 0 - 2 Crystal Palace FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:53FULL-TIME: WOLVES 0-2 CRYSTAL PALACE
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:52Henderson toys with Arias with two consecutive ‘Cruyff turns’ inside his own box, which pleased the away fans immensely.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:51Hughes is introduced for the last couple of minutes in this game, and he replaces Wharton in midfield, who has actually had a sub-par game here. It wasn’t a typical performance from the Englishman in midfield.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:50There will be five added minutes!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:50Palace are very nearly over the line here, and it looks as though they will take three points all the way back to London.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:48Moller Wolfe is taken off in another Wolves change, and he is replaced by Hugo Bueno in defence for what remains of this game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:47Munoz shows off his third lung yet again as he makes a bursting run down the right side, where he is eventually fouled. The VAR checked to see if the foul was inside the box, similarly to in the first half, but it will remain as a free-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:43Nketiah has struggled to make an impact since he came off the bench, and his latest effort saw him lose the ball after being closed down by three or four separate Wolves players.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:41Moments after, Palace are forced into another change due to an injury to Richards. Canvot joins the action to replace him in defence.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:41Palace’s second goalscorer is also taken off after a stellar performance in attack, Pino is replaced by Devenny.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:38Palace make two changes, and the first one means Kamada’s race is run as he is replaced with a more defensive option in Lerma.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:41WHAT A BLOCK! Lacroix stops an almost certain goal from Moller Wolfe on the left side of the box as he throws his body in front of the shot. He managed to block it and also prevent it from falling back to a Wolves player!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:35Joao Gomes has been booked for a foul deep inside the Palace half as Wolves' frustrations grow as we go further into this game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:35HUGE CHANCE! Arias steals the ball from Strand Larsen’s path inside the box, but he seems to trip over as he shapes to shoot, and the ball rolls wide of the left post! A clean strike there would’ve surely resulted in a goal!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:32Wolves sacrifice a defender for a more attacking-minded change, as Krejci comes off and is replaced by Arias for the remaining 15 minutes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:32Palace now have a comfortable lead that they were craving, and they have around 15 minutes to lock in three points, which would prospectively see them move into the top four!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:30It appears that Rob Edwards is readying another change in response to the two quick goals by Palace. He wants to see a reaction; there is still time!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:28Wharton gets the assist for Palace’s second goal with a simple pass into Pino before he unleashed his effort. Palace have struck quickly and now they lead by two.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:27The second change means Munetsi’s game is done after 66 minutes. He is replaced by Bellegarde in midfield.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:28GOOOOALLLL!!!! WOW!!! Pino has doubled Palace’s lead with an absolute screamer after he picked up the ball on the edge of the box. He set himself for the shot and then curled a rocket into the top right corner via the crossbar. What a goal! 2-0 Palace!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:25Wolves make a double change, and the first substitution sees Arokodare being taken off and replaced by Hwang, who will look to add some fire to Wolves’ attack.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:24Munoz was also booked in the aftermath of the goal due to lifting his shirt up to reveal a message on his thermal shirt.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:24After a lengthy VAR check for an offside decision, the goal stands and Palace lead 1-0 at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:22Lacroix is being credited with the assist, but in truth, the ball bounced off the Frenchman and into the path of Munoz, who took care of the rest.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:21GOOOOALLLL!!! Palace lead through Munoz! After a corner routine was executed almost perfectly, the ball fell to Palace’s right-back, who instinctively smashed the shot with his left foot and into the roof of the net! The VAR is checking for an offside, but for now, the goal stands. 1-0 to Palace!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:19Nketiah is introduced as the first change for Palace, and he replaces Mateta, who hadn’t had a good game by his standards. He looked tired.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:17Palace have picked up another yellow card, and this time it is shown to Pino for a cynical foul on Munetsi as Wolves were breaking. No complaints from any party there.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:17HUGE CHANCE! Pino sent a low cross into the box, which missed Mateta but found Sarr. He snatched at the chance, but ended up blazing over the crossbar! Oliver Glasner is now the frustrated manager on the sidelines!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:13Wolves are now enjoying a period of sustained possession in their backline, but they still aren’t creating anything!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:11Palace seem disjointed in attack since coming back out from the break! They are struggling to connect any passes together in the final third, and it’s hurting their chances of scoring!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:07Anthony Taylor has his yellow card out again, and this time it’s for Arokodare for a needless pullback on Wharton in midfield. That’s a very silly booking to pick up.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:06CHANCE! The ball dropped to Munetsi inside the box, but it wouldn’t drop enough that he could control his shot, and it ended up clearing the crossbar. That was a great chance, and Rob Edwards is furious!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:05Wharton’s set-piece deliveries have been poor, and his latest cross from the right side of the Wolves half was far too high, and Johnstone claimed it with no problem.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
16:02KICK-OFF! The ball is rolling once again, and we are back in action!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:56Looking to the second half, Wolves need to find some firepower in their attack, something that has been consistent in their side this whole season! If they can feed Strand Larsen with some better chances, he will more than likely put one of them away. For Palace, they need to keep at what they’re doing, as their relentless pressure from the wings will surely break Wolves down eventually. It’s all to play for as we go into the second half. Which team will grasp this game by the scruff of the neck?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:54It’s half-time here at Molineux, and we are goalless despite a first half that was littered with half-chances and big chances alike. The game got off to a slow start, but after around 15 minutes, it jumped into life when Mateta was played clean through on goal, but failed to sort his feet out before skewing a shot wide of the goal! It was then Wolves’ turn to have a big chance, when Joao Gomes’ free-kick nearly caught out Henderson via a deflection, but the Palace keeper used his feet well to deny the shot, right before Krejci failed to convert the rebound. Palace have been hammering Wolves with crosses from both sides, but their low xG of 0.37 shows a lack of cutting edge when it matters. Wolves xG is 0.69, largely made up of that Krejci chance, as they have otherwise been fairly quiet in attack. Wolves currently have a 20.% chance of winning, Palace have 49.2%, and the draw is at 30.6% as we head into the second half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:51HALF-TIME: WOLVES 0-0 CRYSTAL PALACE
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:51There will be one additional minute.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:50Strand Larsen looks to be in a spot of pain as he reached for a cross from Munetsi, but he is now back on his feet as half-time approaches.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:46Another cross goes begging for Palace, as Munoz sends a fizzing ball across the goal, but Mitchell at the back post couldn’t get there in time!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:46Palace have another corner as the clock ticks over 40 minutes, meaning there are just over five minutes until the break. Wolves cleared the corner with no problem before Kamada sent his second-phase cross wide of the goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:45Crystal Palace have already surpassed their per-match average number of crosses, with 15, which shows just how much they are attacking those wide areas through Mitchell and Munoz.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:38WHAT A MISS! Mateta has just missed an unbelievable chance to put Palace ahead! He was played clean through on goal, but he couldn’t get the ball fully under control, and he ended up skewing his effort wide of the post! That’s another big chance missed by Mateta this season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:38After a crazy period in the middle of this half, the game has slowed considerably, and now both sides are looking to close out the half as things are, it seems.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:36The link-up play between Sarr and Munoz has been great so far, as it so often is, but they are lacking in productivity at the final ball into the box. They are such a dangerous pairing when they’re on top form.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:33Pino gets a shot away inside the box after he found a pocket of space, but the left-footed effort was blocked and went behind for another Palace corner!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:33All of a sudden, this game has sparked into life! After a mundane opening 15 minutes, there have been a few huge chances in the last 10 minutes of play!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:33There were two moments of panic in Palace’s half, as Wharton gave the ball away in a dangerous area, but the away side couldn’t capitalise. Then, Strand Larsen raced through on goal, but he was pulled back by the referee for a foul on Lacroix!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:27CHANCE! Gomes’ free-kick was low and went through the wall, which threw Henderson off balance, but he managed to contort his body to save with his feet, before the rebound was put over the bar! How close was that from Wolves!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:27Guehi is penalised for a foul on the edge of the box on Strand Larsen, and the home crowd scream for a second yellow, which was not given. He will be walking a tightrope now, though!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:27Wolves have done well to get themselves back up the pitch after that period of intense pressure. They are now trying to hurt Palace around their box, but Munetsi’s pass just went behind for a goal-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:24More good play from Palace now, and a flurry of half-chances has just passed them by. Pino’s pass to Mateta was overhit, meaning the Frenchman couldn’t get on the end of the ball. After that, a header came back in towards Johnstone’s goal, but he tipped it round the post for a Palace corner.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:22Palace have looked the better of the two sides so far, but other than that chance for Mateta, they haven’t created much that was clear cut.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:17NO PENALTY! After a check by the VAR, the foul by Moller Wolfe on Sarr was committed outside of the box. Free-kick for Palace in a dangerous area.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:16What a waste! Wharton’s ‘cross’ barely got off the ground, and the Wolves defenders cleared the ball with ease. That was a great opportunity for the away side.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:13Moller Wolfe brings down Sarr just on the edge of the box, and the referee gives a free-kick. The VAR is checking this for a penalty, and it is a close one!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:12Strand Larsen gets a shot away, the first of the match for Wolves, but his powerful left-footed strike from outside the box went wide.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:12Pino sends in a long free-kick from the left side of midfield. Richards got up well to battle for the header, but after a bit of back and forth with possession, the ball went behind for a goal-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:08It has been a steady start to this game, with both teams playing it safe to begin with. Previous meetings have been stacked with goals, so we should expect a few here.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:06We have the first yellow card of the game, and we’re only four minutes into the match! Guehi is booked for a strong challenge on Andre in midfield.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:04Palace are having more of the ball in the opening exchanges, as they knock it around their backline. Wolves look to be holding off their press for now.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:01KICK-OFF! Anthony Taylor blows his whistle for the first time here, and the game is up and running!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
15:01The teams are out on the pitch, and we’re nearly ready for kick-off here in Wolverhampton!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:52Team news now, and the home side have made four changes from their last game as Rob Edwards names his first starting lineup. Moller Wolfe, Agbadou, Munetsi, and Arokodare come in today for Jean Bellegarde, Hwang Hee-Chan, Hugo Bueno, and Santiago Bueno. It appears to be a five-at-the-back formation, as Wolves turn defensive to try and get a positive result here. For Palace, Oliver Glasner makes two changes from the 0-0 draw with Brighton, with Guehi and Pino coming in today for Canvot and Lerma. Guehi will be a welcome return after withdrawing from the England squad through injury, and he captains the away side here. Toti Gomes captains the home team.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:47CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Walter Benitez, Nathaniel Clyne, Jaydee Canvot, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, Borna Sosa, Justin Devenny, Eddie Nketiah, Christantus Uche.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:47CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Marc Guehi, Maxence Lacroix, Chris Richards; Tyrick Mitchell, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Daniel Munoz; Yeremy Pino, Ismaila Sarr; Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:44Crystal Palace come into this fixture on the back of a 0-0 draw with their bitter rivals, Brighton. In a game that failed to ignite, Palace gained a point to keep them firmly in the running for a top-half position, and they now sit 10th in the league standings. They will see this as a favourable match to get three points from, with the hope that victory will project them further up the table before the end of the gameweek. Oliver Glasner will be hoping that his side can come back from the international break with a bang and get back to winning ways against a side that normally bears fruit for them.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:47WOLVES SUBS: Jose Sa, Hugo Bueno, Santiago Bueno, Yerson Mosquera, Ki-Jana Hoever, Jhon Arias, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Fer Lopez, Hee-Chan Hwang.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:47WOLVES (5-3-2): Sam Johnstone; Toti Gomes, Ladislav Krejci, Emmanuel Agbadou, David Moller Wolfe, Jackson Tchatchoua; Joao Gomes, Andre, Marshall Munetsi; Tolu Arokodare, Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:36Wolves come into this game on the back of a 3-0 loss to Chelsea under their interim manager at the time, as Vitor Pereira was sacked prior to that game. Wolves are currently bottom of the Premier League with just two points from 11 matches, having failed to win any games so far this season. Rob Edwards has got a big job on his hands, but with the standards at Wolves at an all-time low, things can surely only get better from here. He and his side face a tough ask here against a strong Palace side. Will he be able to steady the ship and get a result here?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:30We’re in Wolverhampton for this match between two teams hoping they can return to domestic football with a win. Wolves have a new manager in the dugout, and this game marks Rob Edwards’ first game in charge after moving from Middlesbrough. Head-to-head records between these two teams favour the away side, with Palace winning seven of the last 10 meetings, with one draw. That means that Wolves have only won two of the last 10 meetings, and the most recent one came back in 2023. They will want to balance the books a little more after this game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
14:30Hello and welcome to live text commentary on this Premier League match between Wolves and Crystal Palace at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Crystal Palace
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