Wolves vs Fulham – News and Probable Lineups

With the aim of lifting spirits among their frustrated supporters, Wolverhampton Wanderers host Fulham at Molineux for a Premier League fixture this Sunday.

The Old Gold are inching toward the end of a tumultuous season in the top tier, while the Cottagers still cling to hopes of qualifying for European play next season.

Match overview

Since unexpectedly defeating reigning Premier League champions Liverpool 2-1 at Molineux on March 3, Wolverhampton Wanderers have found themselves on a seven-match winless streak (D2 L5) across all competitions as relegation to the Championship looms.

In their 19th match of this miserable top-flight season, Wolves were unable to score last Saturday as Jack Hinshelwood, Lewis Dunk, and Yankuba Minteh secured a straightforward 3-0 triumph for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Following that sobering defeat on the South Coast, Rob Edwards’s team remains fixed at the bottom of the Premier League table, three points behind 19th-placed Burnley and 20 points adrift of Tottenham Hotspur in 17th place.

Last weekend’s match at Brighton marked Wolves’ 24th league loss of the 2025-26 season, which is unprecedented for the proud Black Country club in a 38-game campaign.

All three of Wolves’ Premier League wins this season have come at Molineux, but the hosts have not won in their last three home matches, including a loss to relegation-threatened Tottenham on April 25.

Confronted with challenges higher up the Premier League table, Fulham are perilously close to falling out of contention for European football, as the West London outfit has managed to secure just one victory in their last five league outings (D1 L3).

The Cottagers’ ambition for a top-seven finish took a significant blow in their latest match at Craven Cottage, where a second-half goal from Brazilian talent Rayan led Bournemouth to a narrow 1-0 victory.

Similar to the hosts this weekend, Fulham has found the back of the net only once in their prior five Premier League encounters, which has led to their drop to 11th place, five points shy of seventh-place Brighton with just two matches left to play.

Therefore, Marco Silva’s side must aim for their second win over Wolves this season on Sunday to keep alive their hopes of continental competition, with the Cottagers unable to achieve a league double over the Old Gold in the last 46 seasons.

Only Leeds United (15), Burnley (9), and Wolves (5) have garnered fewer than Fulham’s 16 Premier League points away from home this term, with the visitors managing to score just 16 goals across 18 away matches so far.

Team News

Wolves are concerned about the fitness of their first-choice goalkeeper, Jose Sa, with his availability for Sunday still uncertain.

Starting in the defeat against Brighton, backup keeper Daniel Bentley may feature again, having conceded seven goals across three Premier League appearances in the 2025-26 campaign.

The hosts are further hampered by the absence of former West Bromwich Albion player Sam Johnstone (shoulder).

Following his dismissal during the loss to Bournemouth last weekend, Fulham’s Joachim Andersen is expected to be out for a period.

Having last featured in a Premier League game on March 4, Issa Diop is set to step in for the Danish defender in the Cottagers’ defense in the West Midlands.

Both Ryan Sessegnon and Alex Iwobi are uncertainties ahead of Sunday afternoon’s encounter at Molineux, as they combat muscle strain issues.

Wolverhampton Wanderers probable starting XI:

Bentley; Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci; R Gomes, Andre, J Gomes, H Bueno; Mane, Bellegarde, Armstrong

Fulham probable starting XI:

Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Cairney, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze, Muniz

Hoping to chase down a slim chance of European qualification, Fulham will aim to take advantage of their hosts, who have already been relegated, this Sunday afternoon.

Despite the Cottagers’ poor record on the road, they are expected to possess enough quality and motivation to overcome the bottom-placed Wolves.