Wolverhampton vs Fulham: prediction, H2H and probable lineups — 17.05.2026
One of the fixtures of matchday 37 in the English Premier League will take place on Sunday at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, where the already relegated Wolverhampton will host Fulham. Here’s my take on the outcome of this clash: the hosts are playing one of their last games before returning to the Championship, while the visitors still have a faint hope of making a late push for the European spots.
Match preview
Wolverhampton approach this match as a team that has officially lost its Premier League status. After a shock 2-1 win over Liverpool in early March, the Wolves hit a disastrous stretch: seven games without a victory in all competitions, with just two draws and five defeats. In the previous round, Rob Edwards’ men offered little resistance in a 0-3 defeat to Brighton, once again exposing the season’s main issue — an almost complete lack of attacking edge.
For Wolverhampton, the end of the campaign is no longer about survival, but about salvaging some pride in front of their supporters before dropping down to the Championship. The team has failed to score in 19 matches this season, and the loss to Brighton was their 24th in this Premier League campaign. All three of the Wolves’ wins have come at home, but even Molineux has ceased to be a fortress: they haven’t won any of their last three home games, including a defeat to Tottenham.
Fulham still have a mathematical chance at qualifying for Europe, but Marco Silva’s side have hit a rough patch at the worst possible moment. In their last five league outings, the Londoners have picked up just one win, with one draw and three defeats, and a home slip-up against Bournemouth (0-1) dealt a serious blow to their ambitions. Now the Cottagers sit 11th, five points off seventh place with two rounds to go.
Fulham’s problem is that their desire to reach Europe isn’t matched by quality in attack: the team have scored just once in their last five Premier League matches. Their away form is also worrying — only 16 points and 16 goals in 18 away fixtures, hardly the numbers of a top-seven contender. However, at Molineux, the visitors will have a crucial motivation advantage, even despite the suspension of Joachim Andersen and question marks over the fitness of Ryan Sessegnon and Alex Iwobi.
Probable lineups
- Wolverhampton: Bentley, Mosquera, Bueno, Krejci, Gomes, Andre, Gomes, Bueno, Mane, Bellegarde, Armstrong.
- Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic, Cairney, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze, Muniz.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Wolverhampton are winless in seven straight games across all competitions since beating Liverpool 2-1.
- Fulham have scored just one goal in their last five Premier League matches.
- Fulham have not completed a league double over Wolverhampton for 46 seasons.
Prediction
Wolverhampton have already officially lost their Premier League status, so the main intrigue for the hosts is not about the table, but about emotions: can they give their fans at Molineux some late-season joy? However, their current form, lack of goals, and issues in goal make this a daunting task. This clash doesn’t promise fireworks given both sides’ attacking struggles, but the context is clearly in Fulham’s favor. Wolverhampton lose too often without scoring, have problems between the posts, and are mentally already preparing for next season in the Championship. Even the Molineux factor no longer offers much comfort, as their recent home form has been poor. Fulham are far from their best, especially away from home, but Marco Silva’s side still have a clear goal — to keep their European hopes alive until the final round. My pick: Fulham to win and under 3.5 goals.
