The big picture

Wolverhampton Wanderers come in 4th on the ladder with 28 points; Southampton are 7th on 24. Wolverhampton Wanderers have the higher position to protect.

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

Southampton are 8–2–4 in EFL Championship 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 1 against.

Form

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

Southampton have won three of their last five and most recently drew with West Bromwich Albion 1–1.

Head to head

These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2003: Wolverhampton Wanderers 9, Southampton 3, 2 drawn.

Last time out (2024-25), Wolverhampton Wanderers won 2–1 at St. Mary's Stadium.

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won the last seven against Southampton.

Biggest margin between these two: Southampton by 3 goals in 2003-04 (4–1).

Players to watch

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).

For Southampton, watch Cyle Larin (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kuryu Matsuki (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Molineux Stadium

Wolverhampton Wanderers have won 7 of their last 20 at Molineux Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Wolverhampton Wanderers have the edge.