Crystal Palace — Wolverhampton Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 22 February 2026
On February 22, 2026, in Matchday 27 of the English Premier League, Crystal Palace will host Wolverhampton. The match is set to kick off at 15:00 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace approach this match in highly inconsistent form, having managed just one win in their last 15 matches across all competitions. In their most recent game, they drew 1–1 against Zrinjski in the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off, following a disappointing 2–3 home defeat to Burnley in the Premier League.
In their last five league matches, Palace have recorded three defeats, one draw and only one win. They were also eliminated from the FA Cup by a National League side. Currently, Crystal Palace sit 13th in the table, 12 points behind the European places but only eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Their home form has been particularly weak, with just two wins, six draws and five defeats at Selhurst Park, ranking them 16th by home results. However, Palace’s matches have been entertaining recently, with both teams scoring in six of their last seven games.
Despite their struggles, Palace have dominated recent home meetings against Wolves, winning six consecutive matches. Notably, the last four encounters were high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in each.
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton have shown signs of improvement recently, going unbeaten in their last three matches across all competitions, with one win and two draws. Their only victory came in the FA Cup, where they beat Grimsby Town 1–0 to advance to the next round.
In the Premier League, Wolves drew 0–0 away against Nottingham Forest and then produced an impressive comeback to draw 2–2 at home against league leaders Arsenal after trailing by two goals.
Despite this positive run, Wolverhampton remain bottom of the table with just 10 points, sitting 17 points adrift of safety. Overall this season, they have recorded only one win, along with seven draws and 19 defeats, while conceding 50 goals — one of the worst defensive records in the league. Their away form has been particularly poor, as Wolves are still without an away win this season, registering four draws and nine defeats.
Head-to-head results against Crystal Palace have also been unfavorable. Wolves are winless in their last six meetings, with one draw and five defeats. However, these fixtures tend to be high-scoring: five of the last six meetings produced over 3.5 goals, and both teams scored in five of those matches.
Probable Lineups
- Crystal Palace: Henderson, Canvot, Lacroix, Richards, Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Guessand, Larsen
- Wolverhampton: Sa, Krejci, Santiago Bueno, Mosquera, Hugo Bueno, Andre, Mane, Joao Gomes, Rodrigo Gomes, Armstrong, Arokodare
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- In 6 of Crystal Palace’s last 7 matches, both teams scored.
- Crystal Palace have won the last 5 head-to-head home meetings.
- 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings have seen over 3.5 goals.
- In 5 of the last 6 head-to-head meetings, both teams scored.
Crystal Palace — Wolverhampton Prediction
Crystal Palace come into this match in poor form and currently sit in mid-table. The team have failed to win any of their last nine home matches in all competitions and have been conceding regularly. However, Palace have enjoyed a strong head-to-head record against Wolves in recent years, particularly at home. Wolverhampton, meanwhile, are enduring a disastrous season and remain at the bottom of the table without a single away win. Despite this, their recent performances have shown slight improvement. Historically, Wolves have struggled in this fixture, and meetings between the sides are often open and high-scoring, with both teams frequently finding the net. Considering Palace’s poor form, Wolves’ gradual improvement, and the defensive weaknesses on both sides, this match is expected to be open and attack-minded. With both teams highly motivated, another entertaining contest with goals from both sides looks likely. Recommended bet: Both Teams to Score — Yes at odds of 1.87.
