FootyMAD's Southampton match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton fixture

Wolves prepare to entertain Southampton at Molineux on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 29 games played, Wolves have recorded 12 wins, and Southampton have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Molineux was less than a year ago, in March 2007, where Southampton annihilated the Wolves 0-6 in a Championship match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 06 NovSouthampton0 - 0WolvesCHMP
2006/2007Sat 31 MarWolves0-6SouthamptonCHMP
2006/2007Wed 01 NovSouthampton2 - 0WolvesCHMP
2005/2006Sat 26 NovWolves0 - 0SouthamptonCHMP
2005/2006Sat 06 AugSouthampton0 - 0WolvesCHMP
2003/2004Sat 03 AprWolves1 - 4SouthamptonPREM
2003/2004Sat 13 SepSouthampton2 - 0WolvesPREM

Recent respective form guides

Wolverhampton Wanderers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Wolves have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Southampton is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. The Saints's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Wolves's 50 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position. Southampton are currently lying in 19th place in Coca-Cola Championship having mustered a points tally of 40 from their 35 matches played.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Wolves6213597
Southampton60246112

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wolves are not exactly setting the world alight at Molineux at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Southampton in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Wolves 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Southampton Not won in previous 8 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.