Wolves vs Brighton – Match Preview and Team News

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Wolves will be desperate to secure their first Premier League win of the season on Sunday when they host a confident Brighton at Molineux. The hosts are bottom of the table and winless in ten league games. They face a Brighton side that has won on their last four consecutive visits to this ground and are fresh from a superb comeback victory at Chelsea.Wolves vs Brighton – Match Preview and Team NewsDate: Sunday, 5 October 2025Kick-off: 2:00 pm BSTVenue: Molineux Stadium, WolverhamptonLast Meeting: Wolves 0-2 Brighton, 10 MAY 2025, Premier LeagueTeam NewsWolvesVítor Pereira is facing a defensive headache with Matt Doherty ruled out after wrist surgery and captain Toti a doubt with the flu. Up front, key striker Jorgen Strand Larsen also faces a late fitness test on a knock. Jackson Tchatchoua is expected to deputise at right-back for the hosts.Brighton The visitors are also dealing with injuries, with Joël Veltman joining Adam Webster, Solly March, and Jack Hinshelwood on the sidelines. Star winger Kaoru Mitoma is also a major doubt with a foot injury. However, Danny Welbeck is in line to start after scoring twice off the bench against Chelsea last weekend.FormWolvesWolves are in a dreadful run of form, having picked up just one point from their opening six games. They are on the verge of a historically bad home record, having lost their first three at Molineux this season. A 94th-minute equaliser denied them a win against Spurs in their last home game, continuing a trend of dropping points from winning positions.BrightonBrighton have had a mixed but positive start, sitting in the top half after a superb 3-1 comeback win at Chelsea last weekend. They have won more points from losing positions (6) than any other side in the league, showcasing their resilience. Their away form has been strong, with recent wins at Manchester City and Chelsea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Predicted LineupsWolves predicted XI: Johnstone; Tchatchoua, Krejčí, Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno; André, João Gomes, Munetsi; Arias, Hwang, Strand Larsen.Brighton predicted XI: Verbruggen; Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, De Cuyper; Baleba, Ayari, Gómez; Minteh, Welbeck, Mitoma.How to watch Wolves vs Brighton?Viewers in the UK can watch this match live on Sky Sports+ as part of Sunday’s 2:00 pm kickoff coverage.Read- Iconic Performances: Asprilla’s hat-trick downs the mighty Barcelona at St James’ ParkSee more- Footballers with the most goals in a single international game Subscribe to our social channels:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Wolves vs Brighton – Match Preview and Team News first appeared on The Football Faithful.