Match detail
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Sunderland
Premier League · 35
Match summary
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Premier League · 35
Lineup revision status
CompleteLineup-based prediction complete
The final pre-kickoff prediction has already been re-run with the official lineups.
Current version
Lineup revisionRe-run after the official lineups were posted.
Status
Full Time
Venue
Molineux Stadium · Wolverhampton
Referee
—
Live score
1-1
Top event
Goals Over/Under - Under 2.5
Probability
56%
Price
1.85
Initial publish
May 2, 2026, 3:58 PM GMT+2
Kickoff
May 2, 2026, 4:00 PM GMT+2
Revision time
May 2, 2026, 6:30 PM GMT+2
Halftime score
0-1
What shaped the view
- + This profiles more controlled than chaotic unless the first goal arrives early; both shapes have enough midfield cover to slow central transitions.
- + Sunderland’s XI is built around a stable back four plus Xhaka/Sadiki protection, while their listed absences remove some natural wide pace. Wolves also have a double screen in André/João Gomes.
- + Under 2.5 at 1.85 is the cleaner totals expression than chasing Under 2.25 or opposing the over-leaning 2.25 line.
Official lineups
Sunderland
Formation: 4-2-3-1 · Coach: —
Starting XI
- #22 · Robin Roefs · GOALKEEPER
- #20 · Nordi Mukiele · DEFENDER
- #5 · Dan Ballard · DEFENDER
- #15 · Omar Alderete · DEFENDER
- #17 · Reinildo Mandava · DEFENDER
- #34 · Granit Xhaka · MIDFIELDER
- #27 · Noah Sadiki · MIDFIELDER
- #32 · Trai Hume · MIDFIELDER
- #28 · Enzo Le Fée · MIDFIELDER
- #7 · Chemsdine Talbi · MIDFIELDER
- #9 · Brian Brobbey · ATTACKER
Bench
Dennis Cirkin, Lutsharel Geertruida, Chris Rigg, Eliezer Mayenda, Luke O'Nien, Wilson Isidor, Habib Diarra, Melker Ellborg
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Formation: 3-4-2-1 · Coach: —
Starting XI
- #25 · Daniel Bentley · GOALKEEPER
- #15 · Yerson Mosquera · DEFENDER
- #4 · Santiago Bueno · DEFENDER
- #24 · Toti · DEFENDER
- #17 · Pedro Lima · MIDFIELDER
- #7 · André · MIDFIELDER
- #8 · João Gomes · MIDFIELDER
- #3 · Hugo Bueno · MIDFIELDER
- #36 · Mateus Mané · ATTACKER
- #9 · Adam Armstrong · ATTACKER
- #14 · Tolu Arokodare · ATTACKER
Bench
Matt Doherty, David Møller Wolfe, Hee-chan Hwang, Rodrigo Gomes, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Jackson Tchatchoua, Angel Gomes, Josh Gracey
Injuries
- Sunderland · Simon Moore · Broken Hand · BROKEN_HAND
- Wolverhampton Wanderers · Sam Johnstone · Shoulder Injury · SHOULDER_INJURY
- Sunderland · Bertrand Traoré · Knee Injury · KNEE_INJURY
- Sunderland · Nilson Angulo · Muscle Injury · MUSCLE_INJURY
- Wolverhampton Wanderers · Enso González · Knee Injury · KNEE_INJURY
- Sunderland · Romaine Mundle · Hamstring Injury · HAMSTRING_INJURY
- Wolverhampton Wanderers · Ladislav Krejci · Neck Injury · NECK_INJURY
Why it made the board
Official XIs point to structure over chaos: Sunderland’s double pivot and reduced wide threat should help keep this below a three-goal game, while Wolves’ 3-4-2-1 still has midfield protection behind the wing-backs.
Main risk
Tactical Counter: Main fail route is tactical counter: an early goal or Wolves’ wing-backs leaving space can stretch the game, and the market’s slight over lean is a mild odds-trap warning.
Update timeline
Current version
Lineup revision
Initial publish
May 2, 2026, 3:58 PM GMT+2
Revision time
May 2, 2026, 6:30 PM GMT+2
Score
1-1