Wolverhampton vs Tottenham Hotspur Predictions

• Over 2.5 goals has landed in five consecutive Wolves games
• There have been at least three goals scored in three of Tottenham’s last four
• Spurs put in an improved performance against Brighton last time out

Goals the starting point as Wolves host Spurs

Wolves’ relegation to the Championship was confirmed on Monday night as West Ham claimed a point but they can still have a further say in the relegation battle when they host Spurs on Saturday.

Only a win can lift 18th placed Tottenham out of the bottom three this weekend and that may not be enough, depending on how the Hammers fare against Everton.

Spurs did show their first signs of improvement since Roberto De Zerbi took charge in a 2-2 draw with Brighton last time out, but Wolves can’t be overlooked here.

It is always hard to gauge how a team will react to relegation but it seems likely there won’t be a huge effect on Wolves as the writing has been on the wall for pretty much the entire season. Indeed, it could even have a positive impact now the pressure is officially off for the final five games.

Spurs are the odds-on favourites to win but offer little appeal at the prices considering they have just seven league victories for the season.

The best angle for our main bet looks to be backing over 2.5 goals as both of these sides have been awful at the back. Wolves have shipped 61 goals in their 33 league games and Spurs have conceded 53, while Tottenham have conceded at least twice in 10 of their last 12 games across all competitions and Wolves have conceded 12 in their last four games.

Spurs the more likely winners

Wolves were showing a bit of fight not too long ago when survival was only a mathematical possibility but they’ve since suffered back to back defeats at Leeds and West Ham, conceding seven goals in the process.

Spurs put in a decent performance in a 2-2 draw with European chasing Brighton last time out and were unlucky not to claim all three points as they conceded a late leveller.

Saturday’s trip to Molineux provides a real chance for Spurs to win their first game under De Zerbi and they can grasp that opportunity.

Wolves have scored in five successive home games and can get on the scoresheet, but they’ve also conceded at least three goals in three of their last four games.

It could be worth taking a bold approach in the correct score market and a 3-2 win for Spurs is the pick. Tottenham’s defence has been frail but they did score twice against a solid Seagulls side last time out and could go one better at Wolves.

If Tottenham are to pull clear of danger they need a few players to stand up and be counted and Xavi Simons showed he was up for the fight with a goal and an assist against Brighton. He now has three goals in his last four Spurs games across all competitions and he looks a contender for an anytime effort.