The Round of 16 match in the English League Cup between Wolverhampton and Everton will take place on September 23 at Molineux Stadium. Wolverhampton vs. Everton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Wolverhampton
Vitor Pereira's team started the tournament from the previous round. At home, the club defeated West Ham with a score of 3-2. In the past two editions, the team concluded their English League Cup journey in the Round of 16, losing away both times with an identical score of 2-3. In the 21st century, the team's best achievement was reaching the quarter-finals in the 2022/23 season, where Wolverhampton lost to Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout.
- In their last 11 matches in this tournament, the club has suffered only 2 defeats in regular time (7 wins and 2 draws).
- At least two goals have been scored in 90 minutes in Wolverhampton's last 7 matches in the English League Cup.
- At home, the team has won in regular time in their last 6 encounters in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (5-4-1)
Sam Johnstone – Yerson Mosquera, Toti Gomes, Ladislav Krejci, Emmanuel Agbadou, Hugo Bueno – Andre, Joao Gomes, Tolu Arokodare, Rodrigo Gomes – Hwang Hee-chan.
Everton
The club also started at the previous stage and easily handled Mansfield at home (2-0). Last season, the Merseyside team was knocked out of the tournament in the Round of 16, losing at home to Southampton (1-1, 6-7 on penalties). The team's last success in the English League Cup was reaching the semi-finals in the 2015/16 season. Since then, Everton has reached the quarter-finals three times.
- The club's unbeaten run in regular time stands at 7 matches in this tournament (5 wins and 2 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 90 minutes in Everton's last 7 matches in the English League Cup.
- The team has scored at least 2 goals in regular time in 8 of their last 10 away matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Everton (3-5-2)
Jordan Pickford – Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jake O'Brien – Idrissa Gueye, James Garner, Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tim Iroegbunam – Beto Gomes, Iliman Ndiaye.
Match Prediction for Wolverhampton vs. Everton
Despite a poor start in the league, Vitor Pereira's team will be fully prepared for the English League Cup. Moreover, the match will take place at Molineux, and the opponent is quite manageable, not considered a top club. Wolverhampton has performed well in this tournament at their stadium, suffering only 1 defeat in the last 10 years (11 wins and 4 draws). Success at home has been achieved thanks to a strong attack, with the club scoring in their last 7 home matches in the English League Cup.
Everton will not give up the game easily. The club also understands that the opponent is not too challenging and is within their capability. Additionally, the Merseyside team has performed well away in this tournament, suffering only 1 defeat in their last 9 matches in regular time. Notably, the team's attacking efficiency is worth mentioning, with a 14-match scoring streak away in the English League Cup.
Therefore, I expect both teams to score in this encounter. My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
