Wolves' Premier League fate appears all but sealed before the season's midway stage.With just two points all campaign and 16 points away from safety, Rob Edwards's side look increasingly set to say a

Initially, he plumped for the obvious tactic of shifting Ladislav Krejci from centre-back to the middle alongside Joao Gomes. But the late loss of Santiago Bueno to a dead leg meant Krejci was needed in defence. Something out of the ordinary was needed in midfield.

Wolves appeared emboldened when Ruben Amorim turned to his bench for fresh legs and brought on 20-year-old Leny Yoro, the most experienced outfield player available, and 17-year-old debutant Bendito Mantato. Moments later, Jhon Arias saw a dangerous shot from 20 yards deflected marginally wide by Dalot’s perfectly-timed sliding block.

At the turn of the year in the 2025/26 Premier League season, Wolves' relegation looks all but certain. Could Rob Edwards; side set an unwanted record?

United were held to a draw by the Premier League's bottom-placed side in an embarrassing display for Amorim's men

Liverpool will bring Dominik Szoboszlai back into the team when they welcome Leeds to Anfield for their first game of 2026. Szoboszlai missed the 2-1 win over Wolves because he was suspended after picking up five yellow cards in the Premier League. His return is a huge positive for Arne Slot ahead of what looks set to be a challenging game.

Italy international Federico Chiesa has finally been called in for his first Premier League start of the 2025-26 campaign for Liverpool’s league match at home against Wolverhampton Wanderers on