Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Molineux Stadium
Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Leicester City 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 Leicester City
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
Wolves have racked up an xG of 0.78 so far with Leicester only a paltry 0.21. Cunha's goal separates the teams at half time, but the home team don't really deserve more than a sngle-goal advantage, despite Leciester's shortcomings. However, the Opta Live win predictior has the hosts down with 79.4% chance of victory, with a draw at 15.5%, and a Foxes win at 5.1%.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
Leicester's misery is being prolonged here at Molineux as the Foxes have been firmly tamed by Wolves as the visitors trudge towards relgation. The hosts have not been at their best in the first 45 minutes, with Ait-Nouri and Cunha the bright sparks for the Pereira, and the latter slotting home the breakthrough goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
Van Nistelrooy has already sent out a string of substitutes to warm up as Hermansen and Faes almost get into a mix up at the back for Leicester.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
De Cordova-Reid has pulled up injured and will be replaced before half-time by Ayew.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
Leicester have now conceded first in 29 of their 34 Premier League games so far this season - the most ever by a side in a single 38-game campaign.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City
Leicester are camped back in their own half now as Wolves probe for a possible second goal before the break.
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