Wolverhampton has dreams of playing in European competition, but to do that it will need to win games like Sunday’s English Premier League matchup with Leicester City. Wolves (11-4-8) are eighth in the Premier League standings and come into Sunday six points off the No. 4 spot held by Manchester United. They have been one of the toughest teams in the league to score on, while Leicester City has had one of the league’s leakiest defenses. The Foxes (7-6-9) come into Molineux Stadium in 11th place, but they have attacking talent that Wolves can’t match, so it should be a fascinating clash of styles Sunday in Wolverhampton.
Kickoff is set for 11:30 a.m. ET. Wolves are the +122 favorite (risk $100 to win $122) on the 90-minute money line in the latest Wolverhampton vs. Leicester odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Leicester is a +245 underdog, a draw is priced at +220, and the over-under for total goals scored is 2.5. Before you consider any Leicester vs. Wolverhampton picks or make any English Premier League predictions, you have to see what proven soccer insider Martin Green has to say.
After working in the sports betting industry for several years, Green became a professional sports writer and handicapper and has covered the game worldwide. Since then, his European soccer picks have been stunningly accurate. Green has generated more than $37,000 for $100 bettors since the 2017-18 season, and he has his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.
Now, Green has broken down the Wolverhampton vs. Leicester matchup from every angle. You can head to SportsLine now to see all of Green’s Premier League picks. Here are the betting lines and trends for Leicester vs. Wolverhampton:
- Wolves vs. Leicester spread: Wolverhampton -0.5 (+120)
- Wolves vs. Leicester over-under: 2.5 goals (over +130, under -160)
- Wolves vs. Leicester money line: Wolverhampton +122, Leicester +245, Draw +220
- WOL: They haven’t conceded more than one goal in 12 straight games
- LEI: It has scored in nine of its past 10, tallying multiple goals in six
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Why you should back Wolverhampton
Wolves have held the Foxes scoreless in five straight meetings, going 2-3-0, and have yielded just three goals in their past seven league games. They have given up just 17 over the 23 matches, while Leicester has conceded 41 in its 22. The defense and goalkeeper Jose Sa held such teams as Chelsea and Manchester United scoreless during that seven-game span. League leaders Manchester City and Liverpool each scored once in their last matchups with Wolverhampton. Sa leads the league in save percentage (85.2) and is fourth in saves (75).
Leicester’s decimated defense should provide defense-focused Wolverhampton a chance to find some goals. Mexican striker Raul Jimenez (five goals) should be able to exploit a back line with players in unfamiliar spots to cover for injured defenders. Leicester has yielded the fourth-most shots on target in the league (113), while Wolves have allowed the fourth-fewest (88). Wolverhampton doesn’t fire a lot of shots overall (239, 18th in EPL), but neither do the Foxes (256, 17th). Leicester has allowed 23 goals in its last 10 games in all competitions.
Why you should back Leicester City
The Foxes are in the midst of their worst season in manager Brendan Rodgers’ four years with the club. They finished fifth the past two seasons and won the FA Cup last May, but injuries have decimated the team. Jamie Vardy remains the top scorer with nine goals despite being out since late December, and the defense has been hit hard. Still, the team has talent to score goals, and it comes in off a 4-1 victory against Randers in a Europa Conference League match Thursday. It also should draw a little confidence from a 2-2 draw with West Ham last Sunday.
Patson Daka (four goals, three assists) and Harvey Barnes (two goals, four assists) both scored against Randers, as did Wilfred Ndidi and Kiernan Dewsbury Hall. Youri Tielemans tallied his sixth goal of the season against the Hammers last weekend, and James Maddison also has scored six times. Barnes and Maddison have combined for seven assists, and Kelechi Iheanacho (two goals, four assists) is more than capable of unlocking defenses. If the Foxes can get on the scoreboard just once, they should be able to come away with at least a point.
How to make EPL and Wolves vs. Leicester picks
Green has scrutinized Sunday’s Leicester vs. Wolverhampton match from all sides, and he is leaning under on the goal total. He also provides another confident best bet that would bring a plus-money payout and gives his full breakdown of the match. He’s only sharing his expert EPL picks at SportsLine.
So who wins Wolves vs. Leicester in Sunday’s English Premier League matchup? And where does all the betting value lie? Visit SportsLine now to see the best bets for the Leicester vs. Wolverhampton match, all from the European soccer expert who has generated well over $37,000 for $100 bettors over the past four seasons, and find out.