Wolves vs Leeds Prediction for 20 September 2025 - Football

🔊 What's the Premier League without a relegation battle? On September 20th at Molineux, two teams from the bottom of the table clash—Wolverhampton and Leeds. While the visitors have already managed to secure their first points in the league, the Wolves are still staring at a zero in their points tally. However, Wolverhampton haven't been entirely winless, having claimed a victory in the English League Cup. Despite that success, they couldn't carry the momentum into the Premier League, though they've started to address some of their game flaws. Will correcting these mistakes help the hosts secure their first league win? Let's evaluate each team's chances for success in our editorial prediction.

Head-to-Head

📊 Before 2020, both clubs were bouncing around the Championship. Since their promotion, Wolverhampton have managed to stay in the Premier League, unlike Leeds. Nonetheless, during this period, they've had enough head-to-head encounters in England's top flight. Over six matches, Leeds hold a slight edge with three wins to Wolves' two, and they've drawn once.

Wolverhampton Wanderers Team Overview

Wolverhampton have had a dismal start to the Premier League season, suffering defeats to both Manchester City and Bournemouth. We highlight these two matches because Vítor Pereira's side showed a complete lack of creativity in their playmaking. However, they managed an impressive comeback victory against West Ham in the English League Cup (3-2). It seemed the Wolves had regained some confidence, putting in a commendable performance in their Premier League clash with Everton (2-3). Yet, their following encounter with Newcastle ended goalless once again (0-1).

Wolverhampton's attacking woes are underscored by their top scorers list. Leading the pack are forward Jørgen Strand Larsen (no surprises there) and defender Rodrigo Gomes, both with two goals across all competitions. Remarkably, the Portuguese player isn't even a regular starter, having played just 123 minutes over three Premier League matches this season.

Leeds United Team Overview

Leeds seem to have squeezed the most out of a challenging Premier League schedule at the start. Their opponents included Everton, Fulham, Newcastle, and Arsenal. All except the Magpies (11th place) are clubs from the top half of the table. The Peacocks, sitting 16th in the league, managed to collect four points against such opposition. The only uninspired performance came against Arsenal (0-5). In all other matches, Daniel Farke's side did not look like pushovers.

Leeds are struggling to score, despite having a well-rounded squad. The only goal in the Premier League came from summer signing Lukas Nmecha, and even that was from a penalty. If anyone stands out in the Peacocks' lineup, it's the defensive lines. The team's standout defender is undoubtedly Gabriel Gudmundsson, who was named Man of the Match against Everton and boasts the highest average rating in the EPL for Leeds at 6.7. In midfield, Anon Stach is notable. The former Hoffenheim player is comfortably Leeds' most prolific shooter.

Latest news

Wolverhampton Wanderers

📝 Despite a challenging start in the Premier League, Wolverhampton's management remains confident in head coach Vitor Pereira. According to insider Fabrizio Romano, the club recently made a bold move by offering the Portuguese manager a new contract. “Vitor Pereira is set to sign a new three-year deal with Wolverhampton, with a verbal agreement already in place. The board fully trusts the manager, who will continue his tenure at Wolverhampton,” Romano reported.

❌ Jørgen Strand Larsen and Ki-Jana Hoever are still recovering from injuries sustained early in the season. They missed the last two Premier League matches but could be included in the squad against Leeds. Additionally, Wolves' first-choice goalkeeper José Sá is expected to fully recover after missing the Newcastle match due to illness.

Leeds United

💰 The American consortium that owns Leeds United has ambitious plans: to secure their place in the Premier League and attract £1 billion to the club by 2030. These funds are earmarked for expanding Elland Road stadium and investing in the squad over the next four years.

❌ Leeds will be without their first-choice goalkeeper Lucas Perry in the upcoming match. According to Daniel Farke, even before the game against Fulham, the Brazilian keeper is set to miss two matches due to a quadriceps injury. Daniel James's participation is also in doubt. He came on as a substitute against Fulham but had to return to the bench due to a muscle injury.

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards

The match will be officiated by the main referee Anthony Taylor. In the Premier League, he seldom hands out yellow cards, averaging just 2.5 per game over his last 20 matches. The upcoming opponents are not known for rough play either. In Wolves' last five home games, there have been fewer than 3.5 yellow cards on average. Leeds have the same record across all competitions. It wouldn't be surprising if the total number of yellow cards in this head-to-head is also under 3.5.

⚽️ Goals Prediction

Both teams have struggled to find the back of the net this Premier League season, scoring just three goals combined. However, their last five head-to-heads have averaged 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in four out of five encounters. Despite Leeds' poor goal-scoring form, they have outperformed their opponents in expected goals in three of their last five matches, even against Newcastle. Wolves have shown vulnerability, conceding twice even to a struggling West Ham side. We believe that betting on both teams to score (yes) is a reasonable prediction here.

🚩 Corners Prediction

In six of the last seven meetings between these teams, Leeds have come out on top in terms of corner kicks. This season, the "Peacocks" have maintained a solid average of 5.2 corners per match over five games. They didn't lose the corners battle against Arsenal or Fulham, and they're unlikely to do so in the upcoming clash. Our prediction: Leeds will not lose on corners.

Wolverhampton and Leeds present the most competitive matchup in the Premier League's fifth round. The odds barely differ, suggesting a draw might be on the cards for this encounter. However, let's delve into their head-to-head history. Leeds currently hold a slight edge in Premier League victories. Daniel Farke's side sit higher in the table, but Wolves are fiercely motivated to win. A victory would not only level the playing field between these teams but also secure Wolverhampton their first points of the season. We predict the hosts will clinch a 2-1 win, making a bet on total goals over 2 seem like a logical choice.