Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton: Premier League Prediction 22 February 2026

Crystal Palace beat Wolverhampton 1-0 in the Premier League (matchday 27) on 22 February 2026.

Coach AI predicted 1-1: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Crystal Palace win (83%), which was right.

Coach AI predicts 1-1 as the correct score for Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Crystal Palace form (last 5): 1W-1D-3L. Wolverhampton form (last 5): 0W-2D-3L.

Crystal Palace faces a defensive crisis with Maxence Lacroix (adductor) and Chadi Riad (fitness) both major doubts. They are also missing key attackers Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eddie Nketiah, as well as midfield engine Jefferson Lerma. For Wolves, the return of Angel Gomes from a back spasm is vital for their ball progression, though Hwang Hee-chan remains sidelined.

Crystal Palace score at home 1.0 goals on average and concede 1.4 (13 matches). Wolverhampton score away 0.4 goals on average and concede 1.5 (13 matches).

Football Meister has recorded 1 previous meeting between Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton: Crystal Palace won 1, Wolverhampton won 0 and 0 ended in a draw. The goal tally is 2-0.

The last meeting was on 22 Nov 2025: Wolverhampton - Crystal Palace 0-2.

Among Football Meister players, 83% back a home win for Crystal Palace, 0% a draw, and 17% an away win for Wolverhampton. The most predicted scoreline is 2-0. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Crystal Palace: fans pick 83% home win, Coach AI calculates 58%.

The most predicted scoreline for Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton is 2-0. Of all Football Meister players, 83% back Crystal Palace, 0% a draw and 17% Wolverhampton.

Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton kicks off on Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 14:00 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Premier League.

The referee for Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton in the Premier League is Thomas Kirk.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton: 1. The 'Ex-Factor': Palace striker Jorgen Strand Larsen, a club-record signing from Wolves, has 2 goals in his last 2 games and faces his former team immediately after the transfer. 2. Wolves' Momentum vs. Palace's Crisis: Wolves are coming off a resilient 2-2 draw against league leaders Arsenal, while Palace manager Oliver Glasner is under immense pressure following a poor European result and fan unrest. 3. xG Efficiency Trends: Crystal Palace's xG performance has been consistently average (1.1-1.6), indicating they aren't 'unlucky' but simply struggling to create high-value chances. Wolves have recently begun overperforming their low xG (0.85 against Arsenal), suggesting high clinical efficiency in transitions..

Coach AI sees Crystal Palace as the stronger side in Crystal Palace vs Wolverhampton. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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