Wolves began their campaign on a good note and will try to build on that while visiting Everton at Goodison Park. Wolverhampton were fancied to win against Stoke City and had a strong start, going up 2 goals in the first half before Abdoulaye Faye got one back in the 55'. The coach and squad will believe they can get at least a point at Goodison, especially after Everton failed to impress against Blackburn last week.
At first glance it would appear that Everton got off on the wrong foot with the 1-0 away loss to Blackburn Rovers, but the Toffees played a hard-fought match and were unlucky to come up empty handed. David Moyes should field a similar side to last weekend and hope the support of the fans will help them get over early-season jitters.
English Premier League, Matchday 2: Everton FC vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Date: 21 August, 2010 - 16:00 CET
Venue: Goodison Park - Liverpool
Referee: Lee Mason (Bolton)
Everton:
Goalkeeper: Tim Howard
Defenders: Leyton Baines, Sylvain Distin, Phillip Neville, Phil Jagielka
Midfielders: Tim Cahill, Michael Arteta, Steven Pienaar, Leon Osman
Forwards: Marouane Fellaini, Louis Saha
Manager: David Moyes
Injured: -
Booked: -
Wolverhampton:
Keeper: Marcus Hahnemann
Defenders: Christophe Berra, Kevin Foley, Jelle van Damme, Jody Craddock
Midfielders: Matthew Jarvis, Karl Henry, Stephen Ward, David Jones
Forwards: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Steven Fletcher
Manager: Mick McCarthy
Injured: -
Booked: -
The pitch will be wet with the ball skipping and hard to control. Weather in London is forecasted at 16 degrees with an 80% chance of showers. Lee Mason from Bolton, Lancashire will oversee the match.
Last meeting: 27.03.2010 Wolverhampton - Everon 0:0
Wins Everton: 39
Wins Wolverhampton: 32
Draws: 19
Wolves got off to a strong start with their win over Stoke but Everton struggled to gel while on the road in Blackburn. I don't think the Toffees will be able to turn it around so quickly and believe this will be a tightly contested match, just like last year's. Draw no Bet or outright win for Everton is an option, but whatever the result we shouldn't see too many goals at Goodison.
Tip: Under -2.5 goals
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