Sunderland vs Wolves Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

See the latest EPL odds, picks, and predictions for Sunderland vs Wolves ahead of their matchup on October 18.
  • Sunderland is predicted to be a -0.5-goal home favorite against Wolves.
  • Sunderland has started the season 3-0 ATS at the Stadium of Light.
  • My Sunderland vs Wolves prediction is Wolves Draw, No Bet (+110).

Wolves take another shot at their first win of the season as short road underdogs against Sunderland.ย 

Vitor Pereiraโ€™s side sits last in the Premier League table. After losing five in a row to begin the campaign, Wolves drew each of their previous two league fixtures.ย 

Sunderlandโ€™s positive form came to a screeching halt on Matchday 7. The team suffered its second loss of the season in a 2-0 defeat at Manchester United.ย 

Check out the Premier League odds and my Sunderland vs Wolves prediction.ย 

Sunderland vs Wolves: Premier League Odds

Wolves vs Sunderland: Prediction

Based on Sunderlandโ€™s fortune against a fairly easy schedule and the historical success fading previous road dogs, my Sunderland vs Wolves prediction is Wolves Draw, No Bet (+110).ย 

The gap between these teams simply isnโ€™t as big as the market suggests.ย 

Sunderland sits ninth in the table, but has run incredibly well early. Entering Saturdayโ€™s fixture, Sunderland posted a +1 goal differential against a -2 expected goal differential, per fbref.com.ย 

Meanwhile, Wolves ran worse than their underlying metrics. Through seven fixtures, Pereiraโ€™s side owns a -9 differential vs. a -3.3 expected goal differential.ย 

It has also come against a markedly harder schedule than Sunderlandโ€™s.ย 

Through seven matches, Wolves have played Man City, Tottenham, Newcastle, Brighton and Bournemouth, to name a few.ย 

That likely leads to a flawed perception of this Wolves team.ย 

Plus, theyโ€™re now facing a Sunderland side that has started 5-2 ATS. However, Regis Le Brisโ€™s side closed as an underdog in all seven matches.ย 

Now, Sunderland is a market favorite against an experienced side with extra time to prepare. Plus, history suggests itโ€™s a good spot for Wolves to, at minimum, leave with points.ย 

Since 2012, 0.5-goal road dogs in matches 3-12 are 105-52 (66.9%) ATS, assuming the favorite closed as a road dog in its last match.ย 

When those home favorites lost that previous match, the dogs improved to 58-17 ATS, a 77% hit rate.ย 

Whether Wolves win outright is to be determined. However, I like the price on an undervalued side to take points for a third straight match.ย 

Premier League Match Schedule

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
TottenhamManchester UnitedNov. 87:30 a.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
EvertonFulhamNov. 810 a.m.Hill Dickinson Stadium
West Ham UnitedBurnleyNov. 810 a.m.London Stadium
SunderlandArsenalNov. 812:30 p.m.Stadium of Light
ChelseaWolvesNov. 83 p.m.Stamford Bridge
Aston VillaBournemouthNov. 99 a.m.Villa Park
BrentfordNewcastle UnitedNov. 99 a.m.GTech Community Stadium
Crystal PalaceBrighton & Hove AlbionNov. 99 a.m.Selhurst Park
Nottingham ForestLeeds UnitedNov. 99 a.m.The City Ground
Manchester CityLiverpoolNov. 911:30 a.m.Etihad Stadium

Premier League ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal4-3-355.0%2-2-150.0%2-1-260.0%
Aston Villa3-5-240.0%2-2-150.0%1-3-130.0%
Bournemouth6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Brentford5-4-155.0%4-0-190.0%1-4-020.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Burnley6-2-270.0%4-0-190.0%2-2-150.0%
Chelsea5-5-050.0%2-3-040.0%3-2-060.0%
Crystal Palace6-4-060.0%2-3-040.0%4-1-080.0%
Everton3-4-345.0%2-2-150.0%1-2-240.0%
Fulham5-3-260.0%4-0-190.0%1-3-130.0%
Leeds United4-5-145.0%3-1-170.0%1-4-020.0%
Liverpool4-5-145.0%3-1-180.0%1-4-020.0%
Manchester City6-3-165.0%4-1-080.0%2-2-150.0%
Manchester United4-6-040.0%3-2-060.0%1-4-020.0%
Newcastle United2-6-230.0%1-3-130.0%1-3-130.0%
Nottingham Forest3-7-030.0%2-3-040.0%1-4-020.0%
Sunderland7-2-175.0%4-0-190.0%3-1-170.0%
Tottenham Hotspur6-4-060.0%1-4-020.0%5-0-0100.0%
West Ham United3-6-135.0%1-4-020.0%2-2-150.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers3-7-030.0%1-4-020.0%2-3-040.0%

Premier League Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Arsenal8-1-12515
Manchester City6-1-31912
Bournemouth5-3-2183
Liverpool6-0-4184
Sunderland5-3-2184
Tottenham Hotspur5-2-3179
Chelsea5-2-3177
Manchester United5-2-3171
Crystal Palace4-4-2165
Brighton & Hove Albion4-3-3152
Aston Villa4-3-315-1
Brentford4-1-513-1
Newcastle United3-3-412-1
Everton3-3-412-3
Fulham3-2-511-2
Leeds United3-2-511-8
Burnley3-1-610-7
West Ham United2-1-77-11
Nottingham Forest1-3-66-12
Wolverhampton Wanderers0-2-82-15
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