Fresh from a season-defining first victory of the campaign, Wolves travel to the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Wednesday night aiming to prove their survival bid is finally alive.
The “greatest of great escapes” became a slightly more realistic prospect over the weekend when Rob Edwards guided the Old Gold to a resounding 3-0 demolition of West Ham United. Wolves had gone 19 games without a win to start the season—the second-longest such run in top-flight history—but four points from their last two matches have injected much-needed belief into the squad.
They face an Everton side looking to reclaim their footing; David Moyes’ men have slipped into the bottom half after suffering a chaotic 4-2 home defeat to Brentford on Sunday. The Toffees enter this midweek fixture in 12th place, looking to arrest a slide that has seen them lose their last two matches at home. With key players away at the Africa Cup of Nations and others sidelined through injury, Moyes must find a way to navigate a difficult period against a rejuvenated basement side.
Everton vs Wolves – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026
- Kick-off: 19:30 GMT
- Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
- Referee: Thomas Kirk
- VAR: Chris Kavanagh
- Last Meeting: Wolves 2-0 Everton, 23 September 2025, League Cup
Team News
Everton
David Moyes confirmed that Michael Keane came through his return against Brentford unscathed and is available to anchor the defence again. However, the Toffees are still without several key starters; Jarrad Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall are all sidelined with hamstring issues. Midfielder Charly Alcaraz remains a major doubt with an undisclosed injury. Furthermore, Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye are currently in Morocco preparing for Senegal’s AFCON quarter-final against Mali on Friday.
Wolves
Rob Edwards is boosted by the availability of Hwang Hee-chan and João Gomes, who have both trained after picking up minor knocks against West Ham. Pedro Lima also adds depth to the squad following his return from a loan spell at Porto. However, the injury list remains significant: captain Toti and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde are still out, while Marshall Munetsi and Rodrigo Gomes are not yet match-ready despite returning to light training. Emmanuel Agbadou is unavailable due to AFCON commitments with Ivory Coast.
Form
Everton
Having won 3-2 at Molineux in August, Everton are looking to complete their first league double over Wolves since the 2020-21 season. However, home vulnerability is a growing concern; Everton have lost their last two league games at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. They have not suffered three successive home league defeats since September 2023. Jack Grealish has been a standout, providing six Premier League assists this term.
Wolves
Wolves are winless in their last 12 Premier League away matches, recording two draws and 10 losses. On the road this season, they have scored just one goal from open play—the lowest in the division. Nevertheless, following a goal and an assist last time out, Hwang Hee-chan now has 30 Premier League goal involvements for Wolves, trailing only Raúl Jiménez and Matheus Cunha in the club’s history.
Predicted Lineups
Everton predicted XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Iroegbunam, Garner; McNeil, Röhl, Grealish; Barry
Wolves predicted XI: Sá; S. Bueno, Mosquera, Krejčí; Tchatchoua, Arias, André, Mané, H. Bueno; Arokodare, Larsen
How to watch Everton vs Wolves?
In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Sports+. Coverage starts at 18:00 GMT ahead of the 19:30 kick-off.
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