Bournemouth vs Wolves Prediction, Odds & Match Preview

See the latest EPL odds, picks, and predictions for Bournemouth vs Wolves ahead of their matchup on August 23.
  • Bournemouth is predicted to be a -0.5-goal home favorite against Wolves.
  • Wolverhampton has lost four of its last five EPL matches.
  • My Bournemouth vs Wolves prediction is Both Teams to Score - "Yes" (-145).

Two teams off bad defensive performances will meet on Saturday at the Vitality Stadium. 

Bournemouth lost 4-2 at Liverpool on opening day. After tying the game 2-2 in the second half, Bournemouth conceded twice late, failing to cover the spread. 

Wolves, a home dog to Man City on Matchday 1, lost 4-0. That qualifies as the worst defeat for any team on Matchday 1. 

Check out the Premier League odds and my Bournemouth vs Wolves prediction

Bournemouth vs Wolves: Premier League Odds

Wolves vs Bournemouth: Prediction

Based on Bournemouth’s attacking metrics at Liverpool and previous attacking success at home, my Bournemouth vs Wolves prediction is Both Teams to Score – “Yes” (-145)

Figuring out this fixture presents a challenge. Last season, unpredictable events marred both meetings between these clubs. 

Bournemouth scored four goals at Molineux. However, three of those came via the penalty spot. 

Remove those events from consideration, and bettors will find Bournemouth created 1.2 post-shot xG, per fotmob.com

In the reverse fixture at Bournemouth, the Cherries played down a man for an hour and change. Unsurprisingly, Andoni Iraola’s side created only 0.33 post-shot xG. 

However, this is a team that went to Anfield and created loads of chances. 

Against a markedly better defense, Bournemouth scored twice off 1.7 xG and 0.8 post-shot xG. 

On Saturday, they get a Wolves side that struggled against Man City. While it may look like a buy-low spot for the Wolves defense on paper, history suggests that may not prove true. 

Last season, Bournemouth created only four fewer post-shot expected goals than Man City over the entire season. 

From a BTTS standpoint, Bournemouth produced strong results as a favorite. In 21 matches as a favorite, BTTS hit in 12 Bournemouth fixtures. 

Although it shrinks to 6-of-14 as a home favorite, I’m more inclined to trust the first meeting between these clubs as the representative game. 

Last season, Bournemouth failed to score at home only five times. 

Essentially, that renders this market a referendum on Wolves’ attack. 

For all of their defensive issues last week, Wolves created 0.75 post-shot xG against City. Against a worse Bournemouth defense, expect a goal from the visitors. 

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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Nick Hennion is a senior content writer for BetMGM. His previous stops include VSiN, NBC Sports, The Action Network and Forbes Betting. He owns a bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and a master's degree from Northwestern University.