The big picture

Lincoln City come in 21st on the ladder with 15 points; Wolverhampton Wanderers are 4th on 28. Wolverhampton Wanderers are the side higher up the table.

Lincoln City are 4–8–3 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 1.7 against.

Wolverhampton Wanderers are 8–3–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

Lincoln City have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Queens Park Rangers 1–2.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won three of their last five and most recently drew with Wrexham 1–1.

Lincoln City have lost their last three.

Head to head

We have no previous meeting between these two on record, so this one is a genuine first look.

Players to watch

For Lincoln City, watch Mikkel Ladefoged (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Freddie Draper (0.1 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

For Wolverhampton Wanderers, watch Fernando López (0.4 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27) and Adam Armstrong (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).

At LNER Stadium

Lincoln City have won 1 of their last 7 at LNER Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder, Wolverhampton Wanderers have the edge.