Wolves host Everton at Molineux on Saturday, August 30 in matchweek three of the 2025/26 Premier League.
Vitor Pereira’s men lost their first two league games against Manchester City and Bournemouth, but their mid-week win over West Ham in the Carabao Cup may have instilled enough confidence to produce a result against the Toffees at home.
Jorgen Strand Larsen scored a sensational brace coming off the bench to hand the Wolves their first victory of the new season and also prove why Newcastle United are chasing his signature before the end of the transfer window.
Meanwhile, Everton lost their opening league fixture against newly promoted Sunderland, but David Moyes’ men bounced back with a solid 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.
The Merseysiders maintained their winning run in their mid-week Carabao Cup tie against Mansfield with another 2-0 victory.
Everton have found some rhythm with Jack Grealish looking like the primary creative force in Moyes’ pragmatic system, and new signing Tyler Dibling also made a substitute appearance in the cup fixture.
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Wolves vs. Everton lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest
Toti Gomes will return from suspension this weekend, but Strand Larsen is a doubt with “a small injury”, Pereira said.
Jose Sa is expected to return in goal, while Emmanuel Agbadou, Matt Doherty and Santiago Bueno will form the back three with Ki-Jana Hoever and David Wolfe providing width on either flank.
Wolves’ midfield will comprise Jean-Ricner Bellegarde‘s partnership with Joao Gomes, with Jhon Arias, Strand Larsen and Marshall Munetsi forming the front three.
Wolves predicted starting XI (3-4-3, right to left): Sa (GK) — Doherty, Agbadou, Mosquera — Hoever, Bellegarde, Joao Gomes, Wolfe — Munetsi, Hwang, Arias
Injured: Chiwone (knee), Strand Larsen (undisc.)
Suspended: None
Everton continue to miss defenders Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson due to injury, although the latter is expected to sign for Sevilla on loan anyway. Vitalii Mykolenko and Seamus Coleman have returned to fitness and both started the cup tie against Mansfield.
Jordan Pickford will start in goal after Mark Travers played in midweek, and James Tarkowski and Michael Keane will continue to lead the backline.
Jack Grealish will look to partner Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in attack, with Idrissa Gana Gueye providing the solidity to their midfield in the double pivot system.
Beto could push Thierno Barry back to the bench after he scored against Mansfield.
Everton predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Pickford (GK) — O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko — Garner, Gueye — Grealish, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye — Beto
Injured: Branthwaite (thigh), Patterson (hip)
Suspended: None
Wolves vs. Everton match details
- Date: Saturday, August 30, 2025
- Kickoff time: 3 p.m. local / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT
- Location: Molineux, Wolverhampton (England)
- Competition: Premier League
- Referee: Michael Oliver
- VAR: Craig Pawson
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