LiontipsTottenham vs Wolverhampton. Prediction and Betting Tips for English Premier League (May 16, 2021).
Command Analysis
The two-time English champion last won the Premier League exactly 60 years ago and has won four FA Cups since then. This season, the Spurs made it to the English League Cup final, where they lost to Manchester City (0:1) in the decisive game.
Tottenham's performance in the Europa League can be called successful - the team made it to the playoffs, where they knocked Wolfsberger out of the tournament (4:0), but in the next round they lost to the Croatian Dynamo Zagreb in extra time.
After 35 rounds of the current Premier League season, the Spurs chalked up 16 victories and eight draws, which brought 56 points and the seventh position in the standings. After two consecutive victories over Southampton (2:1) and Sheffield United (4:0), the London team lost away to Leeds (1:3).
Davies, who has a calf injury, won't appear on the pitch in this fixture.
The three-time champion and winner of the FA Cup has been a bit slow this season. Last year Wolverhampton finished seventh, but currently they are not even in the Top 10.
In 35 rounds of the current Premier League season, the Wanderers have 12 wins and nine draws, which brought them 45 points and 12th place in the league standings. In the last five games, the Wolves lost once, drew West Bromwich (1:1), and won three fixtures - against Fulham (1:0), Sheffield United (1:0), and Brighton (2:1).
The weakest link in the team is the line of attack, which hit the target only 35 times, exactly one goal per game on average.
Otasowie, Marcal, Jonny, Jimenez, and Neto, who has a knee injury, will not be able to help their team. Bolyis in isolation with coronavirus.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2: 1
Both teams have scored in the last five head-to-head games.
СтавкаGoals in both halfs - yes
The teams have scored in both halfs in 3 of their last 4 head-to-head games.
СтавкаCorners: total under 9.5
This bet played in 2 of the last 5 head-to-head games.
СтавкаPenalty: yes
Penalties have not been given for four head-to-head games in a row
Tip and bets
Wolverhampton no longer aims to be in the top ten and playing out the season. Tottenham have no room for error: it could cost the Spurs their place in European competition. The London team has classy performers, and we assume that Tottenham should be able to win this game.
Our prediction is Tottenham to win with a handicap (-1)
The head-to-head games have usually been quite exciting, with both teams playing open attacking football. We believe that today that will result in more than two scored goals.
Second wager - total over 2.5 goals.
