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Brightonvs.Wolves

sportsmole.co.uk, 25 October 2024, 14:58
Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to avoid equalling a 64-year-old record when they face Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon.

Gary O'Neil's side make the long trip to the Amex Stadium sitting bottom of the Premier League table after eight matches.

Statistically, the West Midlands outfit have been provided with the most difficult start to an English top-flight campaign in more than a decade.

Each of their eight opponents sit in the top 13 and that run will continue on Saturday against opponents who occupy fifth place in the standings.

Nevertheless, O'Neil is under pressure to deliver Wolves' first league win of the season having accumulated just one point from a possible 24.

Wolves bidding to avoid matching unwanted run

Last weekend's controversial 2-1 reverse at home to Manchester City represented Wolves' fifth successive defeat in the Premier League.

On every occasion, Wolves have gotten on the scoresheet, and they have netted more goals in this season's top flight than seven other teams.

However, should they score in a defeat against Brighton, they will become the first time to do so in six top-flight matches in a row since Manchester City did in 1960.

Furthermore, Wolves are looking to avoid losing seven consecutive games in all competitions for the first time since 2012 when Terry Connor was in charge.

Wolves have already collected their lowest amount of points after eight matches in any league since 1926-27.

Brighton pushing to equal club record

From Brighton's perspective, they are looking to equal their club record of successive Premier League wins, that being three on two occasions.

Should the South-coast side register all three points against Wolves, it would represent their highest-ever points tally in a top-flight campaign.

With Arsenal hosting Liverpool on Sunday, Brighton will move into the top four of the table should they come out on top in Saturday's encounter.

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