EPL Preview 2011-12: Everton vs Wolves

Premier League action returns to Goodison Park as Everton host Wolves on Saturday 19th November 2011 on Matchday 12.

Everton are coming off a hard-fought 2-1 away loss at Newcastle on Matchday 11. An own goal from Heitinga gave the hosts an early lead in the 12th minute and Taylor made it 2-0 at half hour. But the Toffees fought back to reduce the margin at interval through a Rodwell goal. The visitors subjected the Toon Army to wave after wave of attacks in the second half but failed to take advantage of them as a nervous Newcastle United held on to take all the points of the match.

Wolves are coming off a 3-1 win against relegation zone Wigan on Matchday 11. O’Hara gave the home team the lead after half an hour, and Wigan battled back to level the game. marker, 11 minutes later. , via Watson. The Wolves outplayed the Latics after the break and left the visitors spoiling a couple of Rodalegga’s missed chances in the first half. Ten minutes into the second, Edwards made it 2-1 for the Wolves and 11 minutes later, Ward scored the game’s final goal.

Head to head, in the last matches between both sides, Everton have won 2 games and the Wolves only victory, with the remaining 3 games tied. The teams last met in April 2011, in a match organized by Wolves, in Moilneux; Everton won that match 3-0.

Everton have won 3, lost 6 and drawn the remaining 1 of their last 10 league games, while Wolves have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 6 of their last 11 league games.

Currently sitting 17th in the league table, the Toffees have hosted 5 home games this season, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 3, while 13th placed Wolves have had 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their 5 games. games away from home

It was a nervous game between two teams that have struggled this season, and a win would have gone a long way towards easing Wolves’ relegation fears.

Wolves, however, will have their task cut short against the Toffees, who will be keen to redeem themselves after their loss in the Week 11 match at St James’ Park.

Everton’s starting eleven against Newcastle: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Jagielka, Baines, Coleman, Neville, Rodwell, Drenthe, Osman, Saha.

Wolves starting eleven against Wigan: Hennessey, Stearman, Johnson, Berra, Ward, Edwards, Henry, Guudioura, Hunt, O’Hara, Doyle.