"perhaps no surprise given two of Wolves' three top scorers from last season - Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri - have left, while the other - Jorgen Strand Larsen - is struggling with form and fitness. However, there are three teams in the Premier League with a lower expected goals total (xG) than Wolves' 12.74 this season. But those three teams have all outperformed their xG, while Wolves are struggling to make the most of the few chances they are creating."
"If Wolves lose an eighth league game in a row against Manchester United on Monday, it would equal the club's worst-ever run - set in 1981-82 - and would also guarantee they are bottom at Christmas. And a failure to take any points from their next two festive fixtures - at Arsenal and home to Brentford - would see Wolves equal Sheffield United's Premier League record for the lowest points tally on Christmas Day (two, in 2020-21)."
Wolves have no league wins and two points from 14 matches, with no goals in their last five games. The only Wolves player to score since early November was Yerson Mosquera, and that was an own goal in the 3-0 loss at Fulham. First season since 1983-84 without a win in the opening 14 matches; the five-game goalless run is the longest since 2003. A defeat at Manchester United would equal a club worst and guarantee bottom at Christmas. Matheus Cunha and Rayan Ait-Nouri have left, Jorgen Strand Larsen is struggling, and Wolves have underperformed an xG of 12.74 by -5.74, scoring only seven goals.
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