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Wolves vs Bournemouth Prediction

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Wolves

€324.85m

31 Jan15:00
0 : 2

Bournemouth

€417.45m

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Best Tip

The best betting football prediction for Wolves vs Bournemouth

X2 -238

Bournemouth to win or draw with odds of -238
3/10

1x2 Tip

2 147

Bournemouth is expected to win with odds of 147
2/10

Total Goals

Over 2.5 -115

At least 3 goals will be scored in the match
2/10

Both Teams To Score

Yes -149

Both teams are expected to score
4/10

Bet Builder Tip

X2&O1.5 -135

Away win/draw and over 1.5 goals
2/10
Both Teams To Score

Half-Time Score

0:1

Correct Score

1:2

Stats Predictions

1.18
xG
2.29
43%
Ball Possession
57%
10
Total Shots
17
3
Shots on Goal
6
3
Shots Off Goal
5
3
Corners
9
1
Yellow Cards
1

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Wolves vs Bournemouth Prediction Premier League

Wolves vs Bournemouth prediction: points, pressure, and goals

The Wolves vs Bournemouth prediction for Saturday, 31 January 2026 (15:00 GMT) feels like one of those afternoons where the mood at Molineux swings with every tackle. Wolves are scrapping at the bottom, Bournemouth are sitting comfortably mid-table, and the Wolves vs Bournemouth prediction market reflects that gap with the away win priced at 2.470.

Match context: survival nerves vs mid-table freedom

This is matchday 24 at Molineux Stadium, and the table pressure is very different. Wolves are 20th with just 8 points, and they have only managed one league win all season. The odd thing is: results have been bad, but the performances have shown a pulse lately. A huge 6-1 FA Cup win over Shrewsbury gave fans something to smile about, then came a stubborn 0-0 draw against Newcastle on 2026-01-18 (Newcastle were strong favourites at 1.8), before last weekend’s 2-0 loss at Manchester City.

Bournemouth, 13th with 30 points, arrive with the kind of confidence you can bottle. They beat Liverpool 3.1 recently and also took down Tottenham 3.1, playing the role of “giant killers” with a straight face. The one concern: their away run has been shaky, with no wins in their last six away matches. Still, they did show character with a wild 3-3 draw at Newcastle on 2026-01-10 despite long odds of 5.2.

Team news and tactical feel

Wolves are now led by Rob Edwards after Vitor Pereira’s exit late in 2025. Edwards has pushed a braver, more aggressive approach, often in a 4-2.47-1 with pressing and quick forward play. It looks better, but they are still living on fine margins.

  • Wolves absences: Jackson Tchatchoua is suspended; Toti Gomes and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde are out with hamstring issues; long-term injuries include Yerson Mosquera and Enso Gonzalez (both knee). Tawenda Chirewa is doubtful (illness).
  • Bournemouth absences: Marcus Tavernier (hamstring), Justin Kluivert (knee surgery), David Brooks (ankle), Tyler Adams (knee), and Ben Doak (hamstring).
  • New faces: Christos Mandas (GK), Rayan (forward), and Alex Toth (midfielder) are available for Bournemouth.

Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth usually play a fast 4-2.47-1 too, turning defence into attack in a blink. The trade-off is risk, especially away from home, where they have been open at the back and have conceded plenty (reported around 2.8 per away game). Also, a little staff footnote: former boss Gary O’Neil has moved on to Strasbourg, so there’s no “return” subplot here.

Head to head notes and market mood

In the most recent head to head on 2024-11-30, Wolves scored 2 and Bournemouth scored 4. Bournemouth are also chasing a league “double” after winning the reverse fixture 1-0 in August 2025. Squad value points the same direction too: Wolves at €324.85m vs Bournemouth at €417.45m.

AI picks: betting odds, goals, and a likely script

Current betting odds: Home win 3.1, Draw 3.5, Away win 2.470. Our numbers lean away, but not with chest-thumping confidence.

  • Best tip: X2 (Bournemouth win or draw) at 1.42, trust rating 3.6/10.
  • 1x2 prediction: Away win (2) at 2.470, confidence 2.6/10.
  • Total goals: Over 2.5 goals at 1.73, confidence 2.47/10.

The projected flow matches that: Bournemouth on 57% possession, Wolves on 43%, with shots estimated at 17-10 and on-target at 6-3. Corners lean heavily Bournemouth (9 of 12), suggesting sustained pressure, while cards are predicted low (1 each), which would be nice for everyone’s blood pressure.

Correct score lean

AI points to a 1-2 final score, with Bournemouth leading 0-1 at half-time. If Wolves do make it a game, it may come from effort and momentum at home, but Bournemouth’s attacking rhythm looks more reliable right now. In simple terms: Wolves need points, Bournemouth look more likely to take them.

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Average / Match

0.95
Expected Goals
1.93
2.9
Total Goals
4.2
1.4
Goals Scored
2
1.5
Goals Against
2.2
37%
Possession
46%
10.3
Total Shots
15.3
3.9
Shots on Goal
5.8
3.7
Shots off Goal
5.7
13.3
Fouls
12.4
3
Corners
6.5
1.6
Offsides
1.7
2.17
Yellow Cards
1.67
364
Total Passes
337

Overview Last 10 Matches

2
Wins
2
9
Over 1.5 Goals
9
5
Over 2.5 Goals
7
2
Over 3.5 Goals
7
6
Both Teams Scored
9
0
Unexpected Wins
0
0
Unexpected Loses
0

Head to Head

Wolves
5 - 3 - 6
Bournemouth
Bournemouth Bournemouth 23-Aug-25
1:0
Wolves Wolves
Bournemouth Bournemouth 01-Mar-25
1:1
Wolves Wolves
Bournemouth Bournemouth 22-Feb-25
0:1
Wolves Wolves
Wolves Wolves 30-Nov-24
2:4
Bournemouth Bournemouth
Wolves Wolves 24-Apr-24
0:1
Bournemouth Bournemouth
Bournemouth Bournemouth 21-Oct-23
1:2
Wolves Wolves
Wolves Wolves 18-Feb-23
0:1
Bournemouth Bournemouth
Bournemouth Bournemouth 31-Aug-22
0:0
Wolves Wolves
Wolves Wolves 24-Jun-20
1:0
Bournemouth Bournemouth
Bournemouth Bournemouth 23-Nov-19
1:2
Wolves Wolves

Profile time Recent Matches of Wolves

07 FebL Wolves Wolves.
1:3
Chelsea. Chelsea
31 JanL Wolves Wolves.
0:2
Bournemout. Bournemouth
24 JanL Man. City Man. City.
2:0
Wolves. Wolves
18 JanD Wolves Wolves.
0:0
Newcastle. Newcastle
10 JanW Wolves Wolves.
6:1
Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury
07 JanD Everton Everton.
1:1
Wolves. Wolves
03 JanW Wolves Wolves.
3:0
West Ham. West Ham
30 DecD Man. Utd Man. Utd.
1:1
Wolves. Wolves
27 DecL Liverpool Liverpool.
2:1
Wolves. Wolves
20 DecL Wolves Wolves.
0:2
Brentford. Brentford

Profile time Recent Matches of Bournemouth

07 FebDBournemouth Bournemout.
1:1
Aston Vill.Aston Villa
31 JanWWolves Wolves.
0:2
Bournemout.Bournemouth
24 JanWBournemouth Bournemout.
3:2
Liverpool.Liverpool
19 JanDBrighton Brighton.
1:1
Bournemout.Bournemouth
10 JanDNewcastle Newcastle.
3:3
Bournemout.Bournemouth
07 JanWBournemouth Bournemout.
3:2
Tottenham.Tottenham
03 JanLBournemouth Bournemout.
2:3
Arsenal.Arsenal
30 DecDChelsea Chelsea.
2:2
Bournemout.Bournemouth
27 DecLBrentford Brentford.
4:1
Bournemout.Bournemouth
20 DecDBournemouth Bournemout.
1:1
Burnley.Burnley

England - Premier League England - Premier League

Team Matches Goals Points
1 Arsenal Arsenal25
49-17
56
2 Manchester City Manchester24
49-23
47
3 Aston Villa Aston Villa25
36-27
47
4 Manchester United Manchester25
46-36
44
5 Chelsea Chelsea25
45-28
43
6 Liverpool Liverpool24
39-33
39
7 Brentford Brentford25
39-34
39
8 Everton Everton25
28-28
37
9 Sunderland Sunderland25
27-29
36
10 Fulham Fulham25
35-37
34
11 Bournemouth Bournemouth25
41-44
34
12 Newcastle Newcastle25
35-36
33
13 Brighton Brighton24
34-32
31
14 Tottenham Tottenham25
35-35
29
15 Crystal Palace Crystal Palace24
25-29
29
16 Leeds Leeds25
34-43
29
17 Nottingham Forest Nottingham25
25-38
26
18 West Ham West Ham25
31-48
23
19 Burnley Burnley25
25-49
15
20 Wolves Wolves25
16-48
8
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