Everton vs Wolves: Prediction, Lineups, Kickoff Time | Premier League 2025/26

Everton vs Wolves — Match Preview

Premier League action continues at the Hill Dickinson Stadium (Bramley-Moore Dock) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, as Everton host bottom-club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Toffees, currently 12th with 28 points, are looking to bounce back immediately after a chaotic 2–4 home defeat to Brentford just three days ago. Sean Dyche’s men have been inconsistent, mixing solid wins with heavy defensive lapses.

Wolves, meanwhile, arrive on Merseyside with renewed hope. Despite sitting rock bottom (20th) with just 6 points, Gary O’Neil’s side has suddenly sprung to life in the New Year. They are unbeaten in 2026, having secured a gritty 1–1 draw at Old Trafford before smashing West Ham 3–0 on Saturday for their first win of the season. With momentum finally on their side, Wolves will believe they can pull off a great escape, starting with a result at Everton’s new fortress.

Everton vs Wolves — Match Info

• Competition: Premier League (Matchday 21)
• Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool (Capacity: 52,769)
• Date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026
• Kickoff: 19:45 GMT | 20:45 CET | 14:45 ET
• Referee: Thomas Kirk (ENG)

Everton vs Wolves — Match Stakes

Everton (12th — 28 pts):

• Win → Moves to 31 pts; stabilizes their mid-table position and eases fan frustration after the Brentford loss.
• Draw → Keeps them ticking over, but viewed as two points dropped against the league’s bottom side.
• Loss → Dragged closer to the bottom half mix; raises serious questions about their defensive fragility without Branthwaite.

Wolves (20th — 6 pts):

• Win → Moves to 9 pts; back-to-back wins would be a massive psychological boost in their survival fight.
• Draw → Extends unbeaten run to 3 games; builds confidence.
• Loss → Halts the mini-revival; leaves them anchored at the bottom with a massive goal difference deficit (-26).

Everton vs Wolves — Team News

Everton:

• Branthwaite J. — Out (Hamstring Injury – Defensive Leader Missing)
• Gueye I. — Out (International Duty – AFCON)
• Ndiaye I. — Out (International Duty – AFCON)
• Coleman S. — Out (Hamstring Injury)
• Dewsbury-Hall K. — Out (Hamstring Injury)
• Alcaraz C. — Out (Injury)
• Jack Grealish — Expected to start and pull the strings in the absence of Ndiaye.
• Thierno Barry — Leads the line looking to exploit Wolves’ leaky defense.

Wolves:

• Agbadou E. — Out (International Duty – AFCON)
• Toti — Out (Hamstring Injury)
• Bellegarde J. — Out (Hamstring Injury)
• Bentley D. — Out (Ankle Injury)
• Gomes R. — Out (Groin Injury)
• Resurgent Attack: Following the 3-0 win over West Ham, the trio of Hwang Hee-Chan, Tolu Arokodare, and youngster Malick Mane will likely remain unchanged.

Everton vs Wolves — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Everton

• 04/01 — 2–4 vs Brentford (Premier League)
• 31/12 — 2–0 vs Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
• 27/12 — 0–0 vs Burnley (Premier League)
• 21/12 — 0–1 vs Arsenal (Premier League)
• 13/12 — 0–2 vs Chelsea (Premier League)

Wolves

• 03/01 — 3–0 vs West Ham (Premier League)
• 31/12 — 1–1 vs Man Utd (Premier League)
• 27/12 — 1–2 vs Liverpool (Premier League)
• 20/12 — 0–2 vs Brentford (Premier League)
• 14/12 — 1–2 vs Arsenal (Premier League)

Everton vs Wolves — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)

• 24/09/2025 — Wolves 2–0 Everton (EFL Cup)
• 30/08/2025 — Wolves 2–3 Everton (Premier League)
• 09/03/2025 — Wolves 1–1 Everton (Premier League)
• 05/12/2024 — Everton 4–0 Wolves (Premier League)
• 30/12/2023 — Wolves 3–0 Everton (Premier League)

Everton vs Wolves — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)

Everton (3-4-2-1)

Pickford; Keane, Tarkowski, O’Brien; Garner, Iroegbunam, Rohl, Mykolenko; Dibling, Grealish; Barry

Wolves (3-4-3)

Sa; Mosquera, Krejci, Bueno; Doherty, Andre, Joao Gomes, Tchatchoua; Mane, Hwang, Arokodare

Everton vs Wolves — Impact Bench

Everton: Harrison (Work rate), Chermiti (Physicality)

Wolves: Sarabia (Experience), Doyle (Set-pieces)

Everton vs Wolves — Tactical Analysis

Everton

Without Jarrad Branthwaite, Everton’s defense looked chaotic against Brentford, conceding four times. Sean Dyche will likely revert to basics, asking Michael Keane and James Tarkowski to sit deep and protect Jordan Pickford. The onus will be on Jack Grealish to carry the ball and create chances for Thierno Barry. Everton will look to target Wolves on set-pieces, an area where they traditionally excel.

Wolves

Wolves have found a new formula. The midfield pivot of Andre and Joao Gomes provides tenacity, allowing the wing-backs to push high. Tolu Arokodare gives them a genuine target man, and his link-up with Hwang Hee-Chan was devastating against West Ham. They will try to press Everton’s shaky backline and silence the home crowd early.

Everton vs Wolves — Key Battles

• Grealish vs Joao Gomes — Everton’s creator vs Wolves’ destroyer.
• Barry vs Krejci — Young striker vs Czech defender.
• Tarkowski vs Arokodare — A heavyweight aerial battle in the box.
• Mykolenko vs Doherty — Battle of the wing-backs.

Everton vs Wolves — Spotlight Players

Everton — Jack Grealish

Since his high-profile move, Grealish has been the creative heartbeat. With Iliman Ndiaye away at AFCON, the creative burden rests solely on his shoulders. He needs a big performance to unlock a Wolves defense that kept a clean sheet last time out.

Wolves — Hwang Hee-Chan

The “Bull” is back in form. His energy and finishing ability were crucial in the win over West Ham. If Everton leave space in behind, Hwang will punish them.

Everton vs Wolves — Prediction

Everton 2–2 Wolves

This has the makings of an entertaining draw. Everton are desperate to correct their defensive errors, but they face a Wolves side that has finally remembered how to score. The momentum is with the visitors, but Everton’s home advantage should help them salvage a point in a high-scoring affair.

Everton vs Wolves — Betting Insights

• Both Teams to Score — High Probability (Everton defense shaky; Wolves in scoring form).
• Over 2.5 Goals — Likely.
• Double Chance — Wolves or Draw (Value bet given recent form).

Everton vs Wolves — Where to Watch

• UK: TNT Sports Ultimate
• USA: Peacock
• Canada: FuboTV

Everton vs Wolves — FAQs

Q: When is the Everton vs Wolves match?

A: The match kicks off on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, at 19:45 GMT.

Q: Is Jarrad Branthwaite playing?

A: No. He is out with a hamstring injury.

Q: Is this played at Goodison Park?

A: No. It is played at Everton’s new stadium, the Hill Dickinson Stadium (Bramley-Moore Dock).

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