Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
WOLVES (4-3-2-1): Jose Sa; Toti Gomes, Craig Dawson, Santiago Bueno, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Joao Gomes, Mario Lemina, Nelson Semedo; Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia; Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
While Wolves could not hold onto a lead last weekend to remain winless in the league this season, Southampton registered their first win in a season that has seen them lose eight games already, clinging onto Adam Armstrong’s 85-minute goal against Everton at St. Mary’s. Victory did not come without some very nervous moments right at the end as Everton striker Beto scored the equaliser, only for VAR to disallow the goal for offside. Southampton now have a golden opportunity to climb further up the table with a win against a team struggling just as much as they are, if not more. The Saints have only one win in 22 top-flight matches and Russell Martin’s side have also lost eight games in a row on the road. In fact, they are one of only two teams that have not earned a single point away from home so far this season. Adam Lallana was withdrawn at half-time against Everton due to a groin injury and Southampton were sweating over his availability in the build-up to today’s game, while Ryan Fraser is also out.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
Time is running out for Gary O’Neil in a bid to keep his job at Wolves as his team is still winless, 10 games into the Premier League season. There probably won’t be a better opportunity to break the shackles than today’s game, with Wolves hosting Southampton, another team desperate for points and only a point above bottom-placed Wolves in the league table. O’Neil’s men came close to victory in their previous game, racing to a 2-1 lead after conceding first against Crystal Palace, before Marc Guehi’s 77th-minute equaliser led to Wolves’ third draw in 10 games. Wolves enter this game on the back of consecutive 2-2 draws (Brighton and Crystal Palace) after losing six straight games before that across competitions. A list of multiple long-term injury absentees does them no favours and Hwang Hee-chan (ankle injury) is also a doubtful presence in the team before the international break. Jose Sa is expected to retain his place in goal, at least for now.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
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