Brighton vs Wolves Predictions and Betting Tips – 9 May 2026

8th May 2026

Wolves arrive at the Amex on Saturday afternoon already relegated and with nothing left to play for except pride. Brighton sit 8th, have been flying of late, and are one of the more entertaining home sides in the Premier League. On paper this is a mismatch – and Statz projections suggest it probably is.

Lineups and Player News

Predicted lineups are sourced from the Brighton vs Wolves H2H page on Statz. Brighton have a settled side with home advantage and momentum. Wolves are already down and their squad depth has been badly exposed in the second half of the season. Whether their players have the motivation to compete here is the big question.

Latest team news for Brighton and Wolves is on Statz.

Recent Form

Brighton are W6 D1 L3 in their last 10, scoring 15 and conceding just 9. They have been excellent at home and their defensive numbers are among the better ones in the mid-table. Wolves away are W2 D4 L4 in the same period, scoring 9 and conceding 15. They have had the odd decent result but have been too inconsistent to avoid the drop.

The full head-to-head breakdown is available on Statz ahead of Saturday’s 3pm kick-off.

Interesting Player Stats

Danny Welbeck leads Brighton’s SOT projections with 1.02 shots on target and 2.39 shots expected – the highest of any player in this fixture. At 2.39 projected shots he will get his chances against a Wolves backline with nothing to hold firm for.

Kaoru Mitoma projects 0.80 SOT and 1.91 shots with 1.23 fouls expected. His pace and directness will cause Wolves problems out wide and he is capable of something special on his day.

Jack Hinshelwood projects 0.73 SOT and 1.98 shots from midfield – a threat from range and from runs into the box. His 1.45 fouls per game expected also makes him a disciplinary presence worth noting.

Georginio Rutter rounds out Brighton’s attacking options with 0.69 SOT projected, providing another goal threat across the front line.

Betting Angles

Referee John Brooks averages 20.64 fouls and 4.36 yellow cards per game – a card-active official. With Wolves likely to be physical in their attempts to disrupt Brighton’s play, expect bookings on the away side.

The Statz bet builder data points to four strong legs for this game:

Combined price: 9.34

Build this on Bet365: add all four legs to your betslip here.

All four legs have a 100% hit rate in the last five – as clean a combination as you will find. The combined price of 9.34 is excellent given those hit rates. Krejci at 2.25 is the value leg that makes the whole thing work.

Summary and Suggestions

Brighton should have too much quality for a relegated Wolves side with nothing to play for. The projections back a dominant Brighton performance – Welbeck, Mitoma and Hinshelwood all project well going forward. The four-leg bet builder at 9.34 is the headline angle here – four perfect hit rate legs at a big price is exactly the kind of combination Statz data is designed to find. A strong play for Saturday afternoon.

All live projections and bet builder data are on the Brighton vs Wolves Statz page.