Brighton vs Wolves Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 09 May 2026

Premier League Betting Preview: Brighton vs Wolves

Eight-placed Brighton welcome bottom-of-the-table and relegated Wolves to American Express Stadium, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Saturday 9 May.

We’re not expecting Brighton and Wolves to find the net in this fixture. The prediction is therefore No on the Both Teams to Score market and this is priced at generous odds of -115.

Brighton have landed two Premier League home victories on the spin. It was a road defeat to Newcastle United in their last league game, losing 3-1 at St James' Park. The Seagulls enjoyed 67% possession and had four shots on target, while Jack Hinshelwood scored the goal.

Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Sunderland at Molineux Stadium. The Black Country outfit had the lion’s share of the ball boasting 58% possession and seven shots on goal, while Santiago Bueno was on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Brighton have not lost any of the past four matches against Wolves, with the last encounter seeing a 1-1 draw played out at Molineux Stadium. The previous 10 H2H games have featured six Brighton wins, three draws and one Wolves victory.

Premier League		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Brighton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

Brighton have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. The Sussex team have averaged 53.9% possession, 451.3 passes and 4.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 5.7 corners.

Danny Welbeck is the top scorer with 5 goals, while Jack Hinshelwood, Mats Wieffer and Diego Gomez each have 2. Pascal Gross is the leading assists maker with 3, while goalie Bart Verbruggen has 4 clean sheets.

Wolverhampton have won 2, lost 4 and drawn 4, with an average of 10.3 attempts, 3.6 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Rob Edwards' side average 44.1% possession, 348.7 passes, 3.2 corners awarded and 5.3 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 16.0 attempts.

Rodrigo Gomes has scored 2 goals, followed by Santiago Bueno, Adam Armstrong, Tolu Arokodare and Andre on 1. Hugo Bueno, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Joao Gomes have had 1 assists in the last 10 games, while Jose Sa has 2 clean sheets to his name.

Confirmed Lineups

Brighton confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen (GK), Ferdi Kadioglu, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Maxim De Cuyper, Carlos Baleba, Pascal Gross, Yankuba Minteh, Jack Hinshelwood, Kaoru Mitoma, Danny Welbeck.

Wolverhampton confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Daniel Bentley (GK), Yerson Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Toti Gomes, Pedro Lima, Andre, Joao Gomes, Hugo Bueno, Adam Armstrong, Mateus Mane, Hee-Chan Hwang.

Brighton vs Wolves Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Brighton vs Wolves betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, expected corners bet, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

It could be that at least one side fails to score for this Premier League encounter and we’ll head to the Both Teams to Score market. BTTS No looks like the wager to have at -115.

We’re constantly keeping tabs on the Premier League team news. Along with the latest form, this helps us get the value every time. Our football experts are able to take a stats-led approach, with the key numbers providing a guide.

Key Brighton vs Wolves league stats:

• 6 of the last 10 Brighton matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 3 of the last 5 Brighton home matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 4 of the last 5 Wolves away matches have resulted in BTTS No
• 13 of the last 20 Wolves away matches have resulted in BTTS No

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - No @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Brighton 2 - 0 Wolves

A 2-0 win in favor of the Seagulls is available at odds of +540. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Adam Armstrong Over 1.5 Shots -120

Adam Armstrong (Wolves) has recorded over 1.5 shots in five consecutive Premier League matches. There is odds of -120 on offer for this Player Shots wager and we think he’ll cover the line.

Latest Adam Armstrong Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1200

Shots

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

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Danny Welbeck to Score -111

Danny Welbeck (Brighton) has scored in his past two Premier League home matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of -111.

Latest Danny Welbeck Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

-118

First

+280

Shots

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Brighton Under 6.5 Corners -105

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Brighton in six straight home games, while the past five Wolves matches have seen under 6.5 corners conceded. There’s the opportunity to go under the Brighton Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -105 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Brighton

Total

10.40 4.70 5.70

Home

10.00 5.40 4.60

Away

10.50 4.40 6.10

Wolves

Total

8.50 3.20 5.30

Home

9.00 3.50 5.50

Away

9.30 3.90 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-149

Under 9.5

+105

Brighton Corners

Over 6.5

-132

Under 6.5

-108

Wolves Corners

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

+112

Most Corners

1

-526

X

+900

2

+440

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Brighton vs Wolves Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Brighton have been chalked up as the convincing -385 favourites for this Premier League encounter. This means that the bookmakers afford them a 79% probability of winning. If you’re searching for a different slant, outsiders Wolverhampton Wanderers are available at +1000.

Brighton winning by three goals or more against Wolves means a -1.75 Asian Handicap bet fully pays out at -106. A two-goal margin of victory gets a half stake payout and half a stake refund.

The lowest odds can be found for Over 2.5 Goals, which means at least three goals being netted. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

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Full-Time Result

1

-385

X

+510

2

+1000

Half-Time Result

1

-152

X

+180

2

+700

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-833

X2

+265

Draw No Bet

1

-1667

2

+575

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-106

2 Hcp +1.75

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-204

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-111

No

-120

Danny Welbeck is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +280, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

First

+280

Anytime

-118

Charalampos Kostoulas (Brighton)

First

+450

Anytime

+150

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

First

+525

Anytime

+175

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

First

+600

Anytime

+200

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+210

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

First

+650

Anytime

+220

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

First

+800

Anytime

+290

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

First

+900

Anytime

+300

Mateus Mane (Wolves)

First

+1150

Anytime

+370

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

First

+1100

Anytime

+380

Adam Armstrong (Wolves)

First

+1200

Anytime

+400

Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)

First

+1200

Anytime

+400

Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)

First

+1300

Anytime

+420

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

First

+1400

Anytime

+450

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

First

+1400

Anytime

+475

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

First

+1600

Anytime

+550

Jean Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

Olivier Boscagli (Brighton)

First

+1800

Anytime

+600

James Milner (Brighton)

First

+1800

Anytime

+650

Joël Veltman (Brighton)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Mats Wieffer (Brighton)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Lewis Dunk (Brighton)

First

+2000

Anytime

+650

Danny Welbeck (Brighton)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Georginio Rutter (Brighton)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Carlos Baleba (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-106

Under 1.5

-

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Yasin Ayari (Brighton)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Pascal Gross (Brighton)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Mateus Mane (Wolves)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Adam Armstrong (Wolves)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Tolu Arokodare (Wolves)

Over 1.5

-137

Under 1.5

-

Hee-Chan Hwang (Wolves)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Jean Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Jan Paul van Hecke (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-

Ferdi Kadioglu (Brighton)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-

James Milner (Brighton)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Stats: Premier League matches only
Brighton have clocked up four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Wolves haven’t triumphed in ten straight games on the road. The Wanderers have six defeats and four draws in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.60 goals per match and conceding 1.80.

When Brighton last played Wolves at American Express Stadium, they drew 2-2. In the past 7 H2H matches at American Express Stadium, we have seen four draws, two Brighton wins and one Wolves victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Brighton Home Stats		4-4-2	1.90	1.20	0.70	3	7	5	5
Wolves Away Stats		0-4-6	2.40	0.60	1.80	5	5	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Brighton vs Wolves Lineups & Team News

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