Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Molineux Stadium
Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
Wolves' win probability has jumped to a resounding 68.6% after that goal, as per Opta's Live Win Probability model. The fans inside Molineux are absolutely buzzing at the moment. They are in control after that goal, but Sarabia is off the pitch temporarily due to some sort of injury.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
KICK-OFF! We are underway in this clash at Molineux as visitors Southampton get the ball rolling. The last time these two sides faced each other was in February 2023 with Wolves securing a 2-1 at St. Mary’s Stadium. Gomes, who scored against Crystal Palace last weekend, also scored the winner in that game. Can he do it again in today’s clash?
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
The teams are making their way out to the pitch, the managers and players are ready, and so are the fans who have turned up in huge numbers! Wolves have won their last five games against Southampton, all in the Premier League, including two at this very venue. More of the same today or can the Saints turn the tables? Let's find out.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
Southampton are unchanged for this game after securing their first league win of the season, beating Everton last weekend. Lallana is fit to start and retains the central midfield spot, while Armstrong, who scored the winner against Everton, starts up front alongside Archer.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
Wolves have made just the solitary change to their starting XI for this game, following on from their 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace. Lemina is back in the XI in central midfield as Doyle drops to the bench.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Joe Aribo, James Bree, Yukinari Sugawara, Ben Brereton, Lesley Ugochukwu, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, Paul Onuachu, Tyler Dibling.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON (3-5-2): Aaron Ramsdale; Jack Stephens, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis; Ryan Manning, Kyle Walker-Peters, Mateus Fernandes, Adam Lallana, Flynn Downes; Adam Armstrong, Cameron Archer.
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