Round 21 - Premier League
Everton FC VS Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goodison Park
7 January, 2026
Overview:
Everton hosts Wolverhampton Wanderers in Premier League Round 21 on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Everton enters as the clear favorite based on recent form and possession dominance, while Wolves struggle with inconsistent results and poor away performance.
Recent H2H results: Competitive with Everton possession advantage but variable results
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-0 in favor of Everton.
Everton's possession-based approach combined with Wolves' counterattacking strategy creates potential for either dominant home control or exploitable spaces on transition. Wolves must capitalize on limited opportunities given their reduced possession share. Everton's recent defensive inconsistencies could be exposed by Hwang and Arokodare on breaks.
Everton's superior form, home advantage, and possession dominance strongly favor a home victory. Wolves' catastrophic recent form and away record (0-0-4) severely limit draw or away win probability. Multiple prediction models converge on Everton victory with 50-54 percent win probability.
Last Update: 05-01-2026
Stats:
| Everton FC | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.516 | 0.23 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 21 | 7 | 4 | 70 |
| 2 | Man City | 19 | 7 | 5 | 64 |
| 3 | Man United | 15 | 10 | 6 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 16 | 7 | 9 | 55 |
| 5 | Liverpool | 15 | 7 | 10 | 52 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 13 | 9 | 10 | 48 |
| 7 | Brentford | 13 | 8 | 11 | 47 |
| 8 | Everton | 13 | 8 | 11 | 47 |
| 9 | Brighton Hove | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| 10 | Sunderland | 12 | 10 | 10 | 46 |
| 11 | Bournemouth | 10 | 15 | 7 | 45 |
| 12 | Fulham | 13 | 5 | 14 | 44 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | 11 | 9 | 11 | 42 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 12 | 6 | 14 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 7 | 12 | 12 | 33 |
| 16 | Nottingham | 8 | 9 | 15 | 33 |
| 17 | West Ham | 8 | 8 | 16 | 32 |
| 18 | Tottenham | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | 8 | 20 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton | 3 | 8 | 21 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Haaland | MCI | NOR | 30 | 22 | 7 |
| T. Rodrigues | BRE | BRA | 32 | 21 | 1 |
| A. Semenyo | MCI | GHA | 30 | 15 | 4 |
| J. Pedro | CHE | BRA | 32 | 14 | 5 |
