2021-22 Season - September - December 2021

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Preliminary fixtures announced Wedsnesday 16th June 2021

London Wolves “Home matches”

Arsenal  Brentford Brighton   Chelski  Crystal Palace  Southampton Tottenham Hotspur Watford  West Ham Utd  

 

Premier League / Fizzy pop cup Season 2021-2 August-December 2021  January-May 2022

20 Tuesday December 28 Arsenal v Wolves 12:30 Amazon

Report         

  Highlights

19 Sunday December 26 Boxing Day Wolves v Watford 12:30 not on tv

Report          

 Highlights

18  Sunday December 19 Wolves 0 Chelski  0 2pm changed for Club World Cup not pon tv

18 WOLVES 0 CHELSEA 0

report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59625609

highlights: https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/12500086/wolves-hold-chelsea-at-molineux

interviews: https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20211219-lage-on-a-point-solid-wolves-and-var/

No red with Var for Kanté handball pic skysports   Daniel Podence's early strike was ruled out for offside after a VAR review (would have been given if it was for Chelsea)

Covid-19-hit Chelsea slipped further behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League title race as they were held to a goalless draw at Wolverhampton Wanderers.  The visitors had a request for the fixture to be postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak rejected on Sunday morning - with manager Thomas Tuchel saying they were "a bit angry" with the decision.  Consequently, the Blues named just four outfield players on the bench at Molineux. The first XI was still strong enough to be competitive but they struggled to create as they were held to a second successive draw.  Daniel Podence had an early goal ruled out for offside as Wolves enjoyed the better of the opening period but in foggy conditions chances were few and far between.  Leander Dendoncker's header just before half-time was comfortably saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, while Wolves counterpart Jose Sa did well to deny Christian Pulisic from close range late on.  The result, coupled with a 4-0 win for Manchester City against Newcastle on Sunday, means Chelsea are six points adrift of Pep Guardiola's side.  

Chelsea boss Tuchel had argued pre-match that this game should not have gone ahead - and the quality of football on show would certainly have justified that decision - after revealing that his side were without several players because of positive Covid-19 tests. Jorginho, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Kai Havertz and the injured Andreas Christensen were all absent from the squad, and Tuchel was unwilling to include under-23 players because they train in a separate bubble. Six of the weekend's 10 Premier League fixtures had already been postponed because of Covid-19 outbreaks within clubs so Tuchel arguably had good reason to feel aggrieved, especially as his side laboured to a result that does little to help their title ambitions.  While the coronavirus situation will not have helped, Tuchel was still able to name a decent side which should have offered more than the lacklustre performance they produced.  Having failed to manage a shot on target in a drab first half, they did have one golden chance to take all three points late on when Pulisic got in behind the defence but he was denied by Sa at close range.  Wolves, the lowest scorers in the Premier League at home, struggled to trouble Mendy but the result was more damaging for Chelsea, who have now won just one of their past four league games.

Player of the match Rúben Neves 8.06

16  Coady Average rating 6.97

10 Daniel Podence Average rating 6.93

Wolves

Formation 3-5-2

1Malheiro de Sá 23Kilman 16Coady 27Saïss 2Hoever 32Dendoncker 8Neves 28João Moutinho 5Marçal 9Jiménez sub Machado Trincão at 89' 10Podence sub Traoré at 79' Substitutes 6Cavaco Jordão 11Machado Trincão 13Moulden 21Ruddy 22Nélson Semedo 37Traoré 39Cundle 64Bueno

Chelsea

Formation 3-4-2-1

16Mendy 28Azpilicueta 6Thiago Silva  2RüdigerBooked at 33mins 24James 7Kanté 14ChalobahBooked at 30mins sub Saúl at 45' 3Alonso 19Mount 22Ziyech sub Kovacicat 65' 10Pulisic Substitutes 1Arrizabalaga 8Kovacic 13Bettinelli 17Saúl 18Barkley 31Sarr

Referee: David Coote

FT         Wolves Chelsea

Possession 37% 63%

Shots            4      8

Shots onTgt  1      1

Corners        4      9

Fouls            9      7

Match ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Chelsea 0. 90'+4' Full Time

Second Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Chelsea 0.

90'+3'  Attempt blocked. N'Golo Kanté (CFC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by César Azpilicueta. 89'  Sub,(WW) Trincão replaces Raúl Jiménez. 89' Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (CFC) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner. 88' Corner, (CFC) Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever. 82' Foul by Mateo Kovacic (CFC). 79'  Sub,(WW) Adama Traoré replaces Daniel Podence. 78' Corner, (CFC) Conceded by José Sá. 78' Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (CFC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved. 77' Attempt blocked. N'Golo Kanté (CFC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. 74' Offside, (CFC) Mateo Kovacic tries a through ball, but Mason Mount is caught offside. 74' Corner, (CFC) Conceded by Leander Dendoncker. 74' Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (CFC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 73' Mason Mount (CFC) wins a free kick on the right wing. 73' Foul by Marçal (WW).  72'  Corner, (CFC) Conceded by Conor Coady. 71' Offside, (WW) Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Ki-Jana Hoever is caught offside. 68' Corner, (CFC) Conceded by Conor Coady. 67' Reece James (CFC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 67' Foul by Marçal (WW). 65' Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (CFC). 65' Raúl Jiménez (WW) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 65'  Sub,(CFC) Mateo Kovacic replaces Hakim Ziyech because of an injury. 60' Foul by Reece James (CFC). 60' Romain Saïss (WW) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 56' Offside, (CFC) Hakim Ziyech tries a through ball, but Marcos Alonso is caught offside. 53' N'Golo Kanté (CFC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 53' Foul by João Moutinho (WW). 51' N'Golo Kanté (CFC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 51' Foul by João Moutinho (WW). 49' Corner, (WW) Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.

Second Half begins Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Chelsea 0.

45'  Sub,(CFC) Saúl Ñíguez replaces Trevoh Chalobah because of an injury.

HT         Wolves Chelsea

Possession 45% 55%

Shots            4      2

Shots onTgt  1      0

Corners        3      4

Fouls            5      4

45'+5' Half Time First Half ends, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0, Chelsea 0.

45'+3'  Attempt blocked. Antonio Rüdiger (CFC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech. 45'+2' Corner, (CFC) Conceded by Marçal. 45'+1' Corner, (CFC) Conceded by Romain Saïss. 44' Trevoh Chalobah (CFC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 44' Foul by Raúl Jiménez (WW). 44' Hakim Ziyech (CFC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 44' Foul by Raúl Jiménez (WW). 43' Attempt missed. Daniel Podence (WW) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by João Moutinho. 41' Attempt saved. Leander Dendoncker (WW) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Podence with a cross. 33' Booking Antonio Rüdiger (CFC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 33' Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (CFC). 33' Raúl Jiménez (WW) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 30' Booking Trevoh Chalobah (CFC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 30' Raúl Jiménez (WW) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 30' Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (CFC). 29' Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (CFC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James. 21' Foul by Leander Dendoncker (WW). 21' Trevoh Chalobah (CFC) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 20' Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (WW). 20' Marcos Alonso (CFC) wins a free kick on the left wing. 20' Hand ball by Christian Pulisic (CFC). 19' Offside, (CFC) César Azpilicueta tries a through ball, but Christian Pulisic is caught offside.

Clear Kanté handball to stop Podence breaking on his own.  No red card.  Ref definitely a coot.

15' Offside, (WW) Marçal tries a through ball, but Daniel Podence is caught offside. Rubbish = Raul in the centre off side. 23 seconds for flag then VAR overrules goal 14' Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (CFC). 14' Daniel Podence (WW) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 12' Corner, (CFC) Conceded by Romain Saïss. 7' Hakim Ziyech (CFC) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 7' Foul by Ki-Jana Hoever (WW). 6' Corner, (WW) Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger. 5' Corner, (WW) Conceded by Marcos Alonso. 4' Attempt blocked. Daniel Podence (WW) left footed shot from outside the box is  blocked. 4' Corner, (WW) Conceded by Thiago Silva. 4' Attempt blocked. Daniel Podence (WW) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez. 2' Corner, (CFC) Conceded by Ki-Jana Hoever. 1' Offside, (CFC) N'Golo Kanté tries a through ball, but Reece James is caught offside. Kick Off First Half begins. Posted at 13:56 Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Chelsea tried to get the game called off.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Wolves have won just three times in 14 Premier League games against Chelsea, although those victories have all come in the past five home matches.

Wolves have kept just two clean sheets in 18 meetings in all competitions since 1982.

They have lost nine Premier League games versus Chelsea, their highest tally versus any club bar Liverpool (12).

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Wolves' victory against Brighton last time out ended a run of four consecutive games without scoring.

However, they have scored a league-low five goals at home this season.

Wolves have lost just three times in 12 league fixtures (W6, D3).

They are undefeated in all eight Premier League matches in which they have scored this season in contrast to drawing a blank in all seven league defeats.

They did not concede a first-half goal in any of their last 10 league matches.

Wolves have lost their last five fixtures against the reigning European champions since beating Liverpool at home in 1981.

Adama Traore has failed to score or assist in any of his 16 Premier League appearances this campaign. Last season, Traore did not score or assist in any of his opening 28 league games.

Chelsea

Chelsea have won just twice in five Premier League fixtures (D2, L1).

The Blues have dropped seven points from winning positions in their past seven Premier League games.

They could lose successive away league matches for the first time since a run of three in December 2020, when the second defeat came versus Wolves.

Chelsea have conceded in their past five league games - their longest streak without a clean sheet under head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Reece James has provided five assists for Chelsea in the Premier League this season, one more than in the two previous seasons combined.

Mason Mount has been directly involved in 11 Premier League goals this season, while he has already matched his best scoring tally of seven.

Mount could become the first Chelsea player to score in five successive league appearances since Frank Lampard from April to August 2010.

TEAM NEWS

Wolves duo Rayan Ait-Nouri and Hwang Hee-chan are sidelined after sustaining injuries on Wednesday.  Raul Jimenez returns from suspension but Yerson Mosquera and Fabio Silva have returned positive Covid-19 tests.  

Chelsea are missing Romelu Lukaku, Timo Werner, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ben Chilwell due to coronavirus.  Mateo Kovacic could feature after an 11-match absence and Kai Havertz has tested negative for Covid but Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Jorginho are doubts.

No goals, no assists - the struggles of Traore

Premier League clubs to meet on Monday over pandemic - Five Premier League games postponed due to Covid-19

LAWRO'S PREDICTION

Wolves do not score many, but they don't concede many either. They will make life difficult for Chelsea, just as they have against Liverpool and Manchester City in the past few weeks.  But both of those sides still took three points against Wolves, and I think Chelsea will do the same despite their wobble in the past few weeks. Even if they don't play well, Thomas Tuchel usually still finds a way to win. They are still right in the mix in the title race too, and things will click again for them soon, I am sure of it.

Prediction: 0-2

Wolves winger Adama Traore has failed to score or provide an assist in his past 19 Premier League matches

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

Wolves have won just three times in 14 Premier League games against Chelsea, although those victories have all come in the past five home matches.  Wolves have kept just two clean sheets in 18 meetings in all competitions since 1982.

They have lost nine Premier League games versus Chelsea, their highest tally versus any club bar Liverpool (12).  

Wolverhampton Wanderers' victory against Brighton last time out ended a run of four consecutive games without scoring. However, they have scored a league-low five goals at home this season. Wolves have lost just three times in 12 league fixtures (W6, D3). They are undefeated in all eight Premier League matches in which they have scored this season in contrast to drawing a blank in all seven league defeats. They did not concede a first-half goal in any of their last 10 league matches. Wolves have lost their last five fixtures against the reigning European champions since beating Liverpool at home in 1981.  Adama Traore has failed to score or assist in any of his 16 Premier League appearances this campaign. Last season, Traore did not score or assist in any of his opening 28 league games.

Chelsea have won just twice in five Premier League fixtures (D2, L1). The Blues have dropped seven points from winning positions in their past seven Premier League games. They could lose successive away league matches for the first time since a run of three in December 2020, when the second defeat came versus Wolves. Chelsea have conceded in their past five league games - their longest streak without a clean sheet under head coach Thomas Tuchel. Reece James has provided five assists for Chelsea in the Premier League this season, one more than in the two previous seasons combined.

Mason Mount has been directly involved in 11 Premier League goals this season, while he has already matched his best scoring tally of seven.

Mount could become the first Chelsea player to score in five successive league appearances since Frank Lampard from April to August 2010.

17  WedsDec 15 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Wolves 1 The Moroccan Maldini 19:30 BT Sport

Report  & Saiss Pictures https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/12/15/romain-saiss-goal-class-apart-wolves-forgettable-win-brighton/

WED 15 DEC 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE It's Saiss Baby, with his right foot!

17 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Saïss (45'+1minutes)

                                                                             Assist Neves (45'+1minutes)

HT 0-1

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59573772

Highlights:  https://www.skysports.com/football/brighton-and-hove-albion-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/report/446450

Interview: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_0k2tyvlg

    

P17 W7 D3 L7 GF 13 GD -1 Pts 24

Only Raul Jimenez (seven) and Ruben Neves (six) have scored more goals in the Premier League for Wolves since the start of last season than defender Romain Saiss (five)

Wolves won for the first time in five matches as they beat Brighton to move up to eighth in the Premier League table. The visitors went ahead in first-half stoppage time thanks to Romain Saiss' volley after Ruben Neves' clever lifted pass over the Brighton defence

16  Saturday December 11 Manchester City v Wolves L1-0 ref Moss 12:30 BTSport

16 Manchester City 1 Sterling (66'pen) Wolves 0 Jiménez (Dismissed at 45'+2')  ruined by abject referee & VAR

Wolves

HT 0-0

report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59529640

highlights:  https://www.skysports.com/football/manchester-city-vs-wolverhampton-wanderers/446446

interview: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_x5adye1c

Ref gobsmacked https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12494838/ref-watch-dermot-gallagher-gives-verdict-on-penalty-calls-involving-the-premier-league-top-four

Raheem Sterling converted a controversial penalty to reach 100 Premier League goals and give Manchester City victory in a one-sided contest with 10-man Wolves.  Sterling kept his cool to roll his 66th-minute spot-kick past Jose Sa after a lengthy VAR check ruled Joao Moutinho had illegally blocked Bernardo Silva's cross, even though it seemed to hit the Wolves midfielder on his armpit.  The decision compounded Wolves' frustrations given they were annoyed at Raul Jimenez's dismissal for two yellow-card offences within seconds of each other near the end of the opening period.  Moss and Marriner (VAR) useless

15  Saturday December 4   Wolves v  Liverpool   L0-1

15 Wolves 0 Liverpool 1 Origi (90'+4') Assist Salah (90'+4')

HT 0-0

4/13/2021

report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59380875

highlites https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/12486571/late-origi-winner-sends-liverpool-top

Lage interview: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_821d73y8

Liverpool substitute Divock Origi scored a last-minute winner to sink Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux   With seconds remaining, Origi latched on to a Mohamed Salah pass, smashing the ball beyond Jose Sa in the Wolves goal.  Defeat was cruel on Wolves, who had defended heroically for 94 ' and were 60 seconds away from becoming the first team to stop Liverpool scoring this season.

Wolves firm in defence - Spirited defensive efforts have become a regular habit for Wolves who boast the third-best defensive record in the Premier League and were seconds away from a fourth clean sheet on the bounce.

14 Wednesday December 1   Wolves v Burnley Amazon Prime D0-0

WED 01 DEC 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE - Amazon

14 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 Burnley 0

19:30

HT 0-0

P14 W 6 D3 L5 GF  12 GD 0 pts 21 pos 6

report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59397430 Callum Matthews

highlights on Amazon and sky https://youtu.be/tF7IR41XxBE

Wolves were frustrated in their bid to keep pace with the top four as they were held to a goalless draw by Burnley at Molineux.

Winger Adama Traore, making his first start since 23 October, came closest when he hit the visitors on the break in the first-half and struck the underside of the bar from the edge of the area. The Spaniard, who has yet to score in 14 appearances this season, had an effort touched around the post in the second half by Nick Pope, but that was Wolves' only effort on target in a drab period.

 
13 Saturday November 27 Norwich City v Wolves D0-0

Saturday 27th November  13 Norwich City 0 Wolves 0

HT 0-0

P13 W6 D2 L5 Pts 20 GD 0 Pos 6

Report  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59356974

"highlight" https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/12480542/smiths-unbeaten-start-continues

Interview Lage https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_caizb4p6

By Mike Henson Beeb Sport

We 'can be more aggressive' in the final third - Bruno Lage

Toothless Wolves face up to tough run Wolves' hopes of mounting a serious challenge for a Champions League spot have grown after a similarly slow start to the season. They had won five of their previous seven games and another victory would have moved them to within a point of fourth-placed West Ham. But, just when they needed to assert themselves with urgency after the break, they fell away. They rarely threatened Norwich in attack and their pressing game out of possession seemed to run short of steam. The visitors were limited to occasional raids forward on the counter, with their best opening coming courtesy of Norwich defender Grant Hanley's undercooked backpass to goalkeeper Tim Krul. They have another eight games over the next 37 days, including meetings with Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea before Christmas.  Their failure to pick up maximum points in East Anglia might be most keenly felt in the midst of that hectic, high-profile run..

12 Saturday November 20  Wolves v West Ham United W1-0

Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Jiménez (58') (Assist Podence 58')

West Ham United 0

HT 0-0

P12 W6 D1 L5 GF 12 GD 0 Pts 19 Pos 6

Hilites: https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/12473716/jimenez-seals-wolves-win-over-west-ham

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59271456 By Matthew Howarth BBC Sport

Interview: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_6xhjfql0

Raul Jimenez: Code Red - watch new BBC iPlayer documentary  https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0b4qnry/raul-jimenez-code-red

Raul Jimenez's third goal of the season earned Wolves a third straight home win in the league

Raul Jimenez says he "knew from the first moment" he would recover from a "difficult part of his life" after scoring the only goal in Wolves' win over West Ham on Saturday.  Striker Jimenez, who spent eight months on the sidelines after fracturing his skull in a league game at Arsenal last season, swept Daniel Podence's cut-back into the corner from the edge of the box to lift Bruno Lage's side up to sixth in the table - and end the Hammers' four-game winning run in the Premier League. "I knew I'd be back, and I'm here," said the 30-year-old. "I'm enjoying what I'm doing with the team and the club. I'm really happy to be back."

21-11-20 South Bank sings Si Senor by Wayne Devaney Berlin WolvesInternational break 8th - 16th November

11 Saturday November 6 Crystal Palace   v Wolves L2-0

  11 Crystal Palace 2 Zaha (61'), Gallagher (78') Wolves 0

HT 0-0

How many times do we see a deflected goal when the defender turns away from the shot - eh Conor?

2-0 to VAR

P11 W5 D1 L5 GF 11 GD -1 Pts 16 Pos 8

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59099964

"hilites"  https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/12462090/palace-win-amid-var-drama

Bruno: they won everything https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20211106-lage-it-was-about-the-duels-they-won-everything/

The BBC reported (see link above)

Wolves boss Bruno Lage, speaking to MOTD: "We didn't play the way we should. We need to play better. "I think the most important thing is to look at our game. It's a hard place to come but during the 90 minutes I was disappointed with the performance. It's a moment to learn. We played against a strong team. We are playing well but that is not enough. We have to fight for the team. They were better than us with the ball."

Zaha scored his second goal in as many games to lift Crystal Palace into the top half of the Premier League Wilfried Zaha and Conor Gallagher goals helped Crystal Palace overcome Wolves at Selhurst Park and stretch their unbeaten Premier League run to six matches.  Zaha's angled second-half finish from James McArthur's through-ball was initially disallowed for offside against the Ivorian, but the goal was awarded by the video assistant referee.  Gallagher doubled the Eagles' lead with 12 minutes remaining, his goal-bound effort taking a heavy deflection off Wolves defender Conor Coady on its way past goalkeeper Jose Sa.

Referee Graham Scott had awarded Wolves a penalty 10 minutes after Zaha's opener, but VAR ruled that Joel Ward's foul on Rayan Ait-Nouri had taken place outside the area and overturned Scott's original decision

10 Monday November 1  Wolves v  Everton 8pm Sky W2-1

10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Kilman (28' ), Jiménez (32' ) Everton 1   Keane (66' )

Assists Aït-Nouri (28' ) Iwobi (66' )

HT 2-0

P10 W5 D1 L4 Pts 16 GF 11 GD +1 Pos 7

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59033038

Highlights: https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/12457536/jimenez-on-target-as-wolves-beat-everton

Max Kilman's first Wolves goal and Raul Jimenez's 50th were enough to send Bruno Lage's men into seventh place in the Premier League and condemn Everton to a third successive defeat.

Wolves dominated the opening period of an entertaining contest and were worthy of a comfortable half-time cushion provided by Kilman's far-post header and a lovely clipped finish by Jimenez.  However, after being booed off at the break, Rafael Benitez's visitors were much improved when they returned.  Alex Iwobi halved the deficit and it took a fabulous save by Jose Sa to deny substitute Anthony Gordon four minutes from time. Wolves managed to avoid conceding an injury-time equaliser as they did at Leeds nine days ago to take their points tally to 13 from five games.  For Everton, their second-half improvement was scant consolation as early-season optimism continues to fade for a team yet again mired in mid-table, having now lost the same number of games as they have won.  

09 Saturday October 23  Leeds United  v Wolves D1-1

9 Leeds United Rodrigo (90'+4' pen) Wolves Hwang Hee-Chan (10')

HT 0-1

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58936303

Highlights: https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/12442469/rodrigo-earns-late-point-for-leeds-vs-wolves

Lage Interview: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_wfblkbkl

Semedo agains conceded a stupid penalty to lose 2 points in the 94th minute

Leeds 1-1 Wolves: The penalty Wolves conceded was 'soft' - Bruno Lage

Wolves inserted an option to buy into the loan deal that brought Hwang to Molineux from RB Leipzig at the end of August. Given the forward's impact already, it might be worth triggering it. With the exception of Jimenez, Wolves have found goals hard to come by since they returned to the top flight in 2018 and when the Mexican suffered a fractured skull in November that ruled him out for the rest of last season, the failing almost landed them in trouble. There was nothing pretty about Hwang's latest effort. Fast reactions meant he was able to get a shot off after Jimenez's effort hit him.

08 Saturday October 16  Aston Villa v Wolves W2-3

Aston Villa 2 Ings (48'), McGinn (68') Assist McGinn (48') Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 Saïss (80'), Coady (85'), Neves (90'+5minutes) Assists Podence (80'), Dendoncker (85')

HT 0-0

Neil Johnston BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58833891

Report https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20211016-report-aston-villa-2-3-wolves/

Hilites: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_usbumm7t

Ruben Neves scored Wolves' winners against Aston Villa at Villa Park as Wolves came from two goals down to win an away Premier League game for only the second time

Conor Coady says Wolves plan to use their extraordinary comeback win over Aston Villa as a springboard for the rest of the season.

Conor goal on Twitter https://twitter.com/Wolves/status/1449695686199418885?s=20

Wolves looked down and out after goals by Danny Ings and John McGinn put Villa 2-0 ahead in the West Midlands derby at Villa Park. In an incredible finish to the game, the visitors scored in the 80th, 85th and 95th minutes to seal an unlikely victory - and send their travelling fans wild.  "I could see my wife and the boys in the stand at the end going mental," said England defender Coady, who scored his side's second goal.  It was a derby, so to win the way we have from 2-0 down is incredible. Honestly, it was emotional and tough."  He added: "Since the new manager came in we have improved. We were on the end of some bad results but there's loads to improve on.” For more follow the  BBC link

International break 4th - 13th October 

07 Saturday October 2  Wolves v  Newcastle United W2-1

07 2Oct2021 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Hwang Hee-Chan (20'minutes, 58'minutes) Assists Jiménez (20'minutes, 58'minutes) Newcastle United 1 Hendrick (41'minutes) Assist Manquillo (41'minutes)

HT 1-1

Mark Joey Steve Morris at a damp Molineux

Report:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58667875  and here https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/10/02/wolves-2-newcastle-1--report/

Hilites: https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/12424128/hwang-double-continues-toon-misery

Hwang Hee-chan scored twice to inspire Wolves to their first home win of the season against beleaguered Newcastle, who remain without a victory this term.  The game sparked into life after 20 minutes, when Hwang latched on to Raul Jimenez's through ball before finishing coolly beyond the onrushing Karl Darlow.  Jeff Hendrick fired Newcastle level with a long-range drive into the bottom corner - moments after Francisco Trincao had rattled the crossbar for Wolves at the other end. Jose Sa had to be on his toes to deny Allan Saint-Maximin from point-blank range within minutes of the restart, but Hwang's left-footed finish - from another Jimenez pass - restored the home side's lead.  Newcastle slip into the bottom three after a seventh league game without a win, while Wolves climb to 11th.

06 Sunday September 26  Southampton v Wolves 2pm Sky W0-1

SUN 26 SEPT 2021PREMIER LEAGUE

Southampton 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Jiménez (61') Assist Malheiro de Sá (61')

HT 0-0

report:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58613177

hilites: https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-highlights/video/36504/12418955/brilliant-jimenez-strike-sinks-saints

plus Raul on goal https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_mmz60i17

Raul Jimenez scored his first goal since suffering a life-threatening fractured skull as Wolves won at Southampton.   The Mexico forward grabbed the only goal of the match when he collected a long ball forward, showed great skill to evade two home defenders and finished calmly past Alex McCarthy.   Southampton previously had chances to open the scoring but Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa denied Adam Armstrong, Valentino Livramento and Mohamed Elyounoussi. After Jimenez's goal, his first for Wolves since October 2020, the Saints had a chance for an equaliser but Che Adams' shot was saved and despite late home pressure, Wolves held on for the win.

CC3 Wednesday Sep 23 Carabao Cup WW v Spurs Lost on pens after 2-2 draw

Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Dendoncker (38'), Podence (58') Tottenham Hotspur 2 Ndombele (14'), Kane (23')

HT 1-2

Penalties 2-3

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58566908

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_adowhw5z

Tottenham beat Wolves in a shootout to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round after blowing a two-goal lead in normal time.

Goals from Leander Dendoncker and Daniel Podence cancelled out earlier efforts from Tanguy Ndombele and Harry Kane to take the game to penalties.  But Ruben Neves, Dendoncker and Conor Coady all missed in the shootout as Bryan Gil's penalty proved decisive for Tottenham.  

French midfielder Ndombele broke into the box and turned defender Willy Boly to open the scoring at Molineux, before captain Kane made it 2-0 on 23 minutes for Spurs after being played though by Dele Alli.  Belgium midfielder Dendoncker headed in Rayan Ait-Nouri's corner before the break and then set up Podence to equalise.   Goalkeeper John Ruddy kept Wolves in the game, denying Kane twice with superb blocks on the line to take the match to spot-kicks.  With the scores level at 2-2 in the shootout, Neves blasted over. Italian keeper Pierluigi Gollini, playing only his second game for Spurs, saved from Dendoncker after Gil had converted.  Wolves' fate was then sealed when Coady hit the bar.

There was bad news too for the Midlands side when defender Yerson Mosquero was taken off on a stretcher in the fifth minute of his debut.  Wolves boss Bruno Lage: "It is hard to lose this game because of the way we prepared. The way we are creating chances and the way we are playing are the positive things from this game. But the way we are conceding chances and goals from the opposition makes me very disappointed.

Tottenham boss Nuno Espirito Santo on Kane: "He has much more to give and it's about the game, improving and growing together.  In terms of the squad and preparation we have players who have 65/70 sessions and we have players who have 15 sessions.  Until we have been able to balance everything, then it will be the moment when the players will improve.  We spent a lot of time preparing [for penalties] because it's not luck. It's having a goalkeeper who has the right info, the players taking the responsibility.

05 Saturday September 18 Wolves v Brentford L0-2

12:30 BTSports 05 Wolves 0 Brentford Toney (28' pen), Mbeumo (34'), Baptiste (Dismissed at 64')

report:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58525373

highlights:

HT 0-2

Brentford claimed their first win on the road in the Premier League with a comfortable victory over Wolves at Molineux.  The newly-promoted London side, who arrived in the West Midlands with an unbeaten away record, took a first-half lead with a well-struck Ivan Toney penalty.  The Bees forward then turned provider to shrug off the challenge of Max Kilman and find strike partner Bryan Mbeumo at the back post for his first top-flight goal.  Wolves, who have failed to score in their opening three league defeats at home, did not register a shot on target in the West Midlands sunshine despite having more possession.  Adama Traore's physicality and speed was a constant threat, and substitute Hwang Hee-chan impressed again on only his second appearance, but manager Bruno Lage will be concerned by his side's lack of cutting edge.   The only negative for Brentford was the loss of Shandon Baptiste for a needless second yellow card, five minutes after his first, after he hauled down Francisco Trincao after losing possession.  Thomas Frank's side climb to ninth in the table and face high-flying Liverpool in their next league outing, while Wolves slip to 14th with a trip to Southampton to follow.

04 Saturday September 11 Watford v WW W0-2

04 Watford 0 Wolves 2 Sierralta (74' og) (in video), Hwang Hee-Chan (83')

HT 0-0

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58437017

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_nyiszngc

Hwang Hee-chan scored 20 minutes after coming off the bench scoring on his debut as Wolves got their first Premier League goals of the season in a victory over Watford.  Bruno Lage's side had lost their opening three games 1-0 and after 69 shots without scoring, it took Francisco Sierralta heading into his own net from Marcal's cross to give Wolves the advantage.  Hwang then came off the bench and stabbed home the rebound from close range after Marcal's shot had been blocked on the line. Watford's club-record 10-game winning home run in the league - which helped them win promotion from the Championship - comes to an end.  Nelson Semedo had Wolves' best chances before the goal but shot straight at keeper Bachmann from Francisco Trincao's through ball - and then slotted wide from Raul Jimenez's backheel.

International break 30th August - 8th September
03 Sunday August 29 4:30 Sky WW v Manchester United L0-1 Mike Dean

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58295875

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_x9y1v8nv

Another appalling decision by Mike Dean to not red card the  violent Pogba tackle led directly to the United goal

CC2 Wednesday Aug 25 Carabao Cup Nottingham Forest v WW A W0-4

21-08-24 EFL2 Nottingham Forest 0   Wolves 4 Saïss (58'), Podence (60'), Machado Trincão (86'), Gibbs-White (88')

Assists Hoever (58'), Fábio Silva (60', 86'), Dendoncker (88')

HT 0-0

Third round draw after the Wednesday matches

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239476

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_yvoq05ce

Interview: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_j13h18jk

Wolves secured their first win of the season as they beat out-of-form Nottingham Forest to reach the Carabao Cup third round.

Wolves head coach Bruno Lage told BBC WM 95.6: "It was a good game and we did what we planned with the way we want to play. In the end it was the same as against Tottenham, more ball, press high and create chances. We feel confident with the work we are doing and we are happy with the result. Daniel Podence started working with us about one week ago, I spoke him this morning about playing and I said it's like his pre-season and he would play 45 minutes.  I gave him more minutes which was good because he scored. This competition is massively important for us."

Nottm Forest

Formation 4-2-3-1 1Horvath 44Back 43Fernandes 46Harbottle 45Richardson 38Fornah  8Colback 41Hammond sub Mightenat 73' 37Garner sub Ribeiro Diasat 73' 42Konate 7Grabban sub Taylorat 61' Substitutes 3Figueiredo 10Carvalho 12Smith 17Mighten 18Ribeiro Dias 27Lawrence-Gabriel 33Taylor

Wolves

Formation 3-4-1-2

21Ruddy 23Kilman 16Coady 27Saïss 2Hoever 32Dendoncker 28João Moutinho 3Aït-Nouri sub Traoréat 82'  18Gibbs-White  17Fábio Silva sub Cundleat 89' 10Podence sub Machado Trincãoat 66' Substitutes 8Neves 9Jiménez 11Machado Trincão 22Nélson Semedo 37Traoré 39Cundle 62Söndergaard

Referee: Andy Davies Attendance: 10,769

      Nottm Forest Wolves

Possession  26% 74%

Shots            2     28

Shots on Tgt 0     13

Corners        2       9

Fouls            3       6

Match ends, Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4.

88' Goal!

Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 4. Morgan Gibbs-White (WW) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leander Dendoncker.

86' Goal!

Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 3. Trincão (WW) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fábio Silva.

60' Goal!

Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Daniel Podence (WW) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fábio Silva.

58' Goal!

Goal! Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Romain Saïss (WW) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Ki-Jana Hoever with a cross following a corner.

45' Half Time Nottingham Forest 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.

       Nottm Forest Wolves

Possession  26% 74%

Shots            1     13

Shots on Tgt 0       5

Corners        1       3

Fouls            2       3

EFL Cup: Lage not happy at fixture pile-up Simon Stone, BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/wolverhampton-wanderers  Wolves boss Bruno Lage has not been in England long but he has quickly begun to understand how congested our fixture schedule is.  Wolves play Nottingham Forest in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday, two days after the Premier League defeat by Tottenham. The reason? A clash with a T20 game at Trent Bridge on Wednesday. "It is a strange decision," said Lage. "Why did we play on Sunday? Because Tottenham played on Thursday and they are allowed three days to recover and prepare. "That's not our fault so in the same way, we should play on Wednesday. "But Nottingham Forest don’t have the stadium available. That is not our fault either.   "Tottenham get their three days, Forest are allowed to play at home and we are in the middle. No-one pays any attention to us. "I think for my players, the club and also the Wolves fans, in the end, no-one thinks about us. They think about everyone but not us."

02 Sunday August 22 2pm 1   WW v Tottenham Hotspur Nuno’s return L0-1 Dele Diver

Report https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58193450

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/teams/wolverhampton-wanderers

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=51a18f5f-ab82-41f9-9079-c4e3684b64d3&entryId=0_oii43ls5

Mark and Joey Feehan back in the North Bank

01 Saturday August 14 Leicester City L1-0 Traore misses              

Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58124900

Gallery: https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20210814-gallery-leicester-city-1-0-wolves/

Highlites: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_oii43ls5

Pre-Season Friendlies

Saturday  7th August H 12:45 Celta Vigo

Report https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20210807-report-wolves-0-1-celta-vigo/

Highlights

Sunday  1st August A 13:00 Coventry City w 1-2 (Silva, Neves)

Reports

https://Wolvesw.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/08/01/coventry-1-2-wolves--report/

https://Wolvesw.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wolves-player-ratings-vs-coventry-21198866

Highlights https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=51a18f5f-ab82-41f9-9079-c4e3684b64d3

Saturday  31st July A Stoke Ciy D 1-1 Baath, Jiminez

Report https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/07/31/stoke-1-wolves-1---report/

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=51a18f5f-ab82-41f9-9079-c4e3684b64d3&entryId=0_eie9981a

26th July A Las Palmas L3-2 Hoever MGW

Report  https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/07/26/las-palmas-3-wolves-2---report/

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_tj97a0u3

Saturday  27th July A Real Betis W 0-1 Cutrone

Report https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/07/26/las-palmas-3-wolves-2---report/

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_oeyhqenf

Saturday  17th July Crewe Alexandra A L 1-0

Report https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/07/17/crewe-1-wolves-0---report/

Highlights: https://tv.wolves.co.uk/player?feedId=81e4f698-9dbf-4e6f-b6a1-18963bf6539b&sectionId=c75e43be-715a-427d-9691-e291e47ba02f&entryId=0_sarmdaei

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