Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Brighton & Hove Albion today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:25The final whistle goes here and both sides take home a point each, as Wolves and Brighton play out a 1-1 draw. It was a game that lacked in quality, with neither side impressing on the eye. Wolves took the lead after 21 minutes, when Verbruggen tipped Munetsi’s rocket volley onto the bar, but rebounding back off the Dutch goalkeeper and into the net. Strand Larsen came close to doubling Wolves’ lead with 15 minutes to go, when, after a mazy run, he tried a clever finish to beat Verbruggen at his near post. His effort hit the foot of the post in his last action of the game. Brighton were level through Van Hecke, after they took a quick corner-kick, leaving Wolves unset at the back, and finding Van Hecke in the box. His header gave Johnstone no chance in goal, and the sides were level. Neither side came close to scoring a late winner, with the game remaining at one-a-piece. Before the game, Brighton were Opta’s favourites to take home all three points, with the draw the least likely outcome. Brighton beat Wolves on xG, with the score being 1.15 xG compared to 0.56 xG in the Seagulls favour. Wolves, who are still winless, remain at the foot of the table. Brighton on the other hand sit in 12th. A trip to Sunderland is next up for Wolves, whereas Brighton host Newcastle. That’s all from me here. Have a good rest of your day and goodbye!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:24Andre is booked late on for taking down Kadioglu from behind, who was bursting forwards on the break.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:24Wolves have a late crossing opportunity from a free-kick, but they can't make anything of it.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:24Wolves are the side putting on the late pressure, with Brighton struggling to get out of their half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:23Brighton have scored five goals in the last 15 minutes of the second half, only Liverpool (six) have scored more in the Premier League this season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:23Fantastic cross from the substitute. It is the moment of quality they have been craving all game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:23GOALLLLLLLL!! BRIGHTON ARE LEVEL! Brighton takes the quick short corner, catching Wolves out. Tzimas crosses into the area and Van Hecke heads home. 1-1 with less than five to go!
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16:23After letting play continue briefly, the referee stops play for Munetsi to receive some treatment, to the dismay of the Brighton players.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:23That was Strand Larsen’s last action of the day, making way for Bellegarde.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:23STRAND LARSEN HITS THE POST! Wolves’ striker goes on a mazy run before trying a clever near-post finish, however he ends up hitting the foot of the post.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:22Wolves’ chances of winning today have now risen to over 60% – Brighton’s are at just 10%.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:22Brighton have attempted 11 shots in this match, higher than their season average of 10.8 in the Premier League. You would only imagine that number will rise.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:22Dunk takes a Ronaldo-esque free-kick which flies over the bar. Wasted chance for Brighton.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:21Brighton have had the majority of the ball so far in this second half, however no pressure on the Wolves goal of yet.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:21GREAT SAVE! Krejci has a free header inside the area, but Verbruggen does well again to get to the shot, this time tipping over the bar.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:20The second 45 is underway!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
16:20Brighton make a half-time change, with Rutter coming on for Baleba. An attacking change for sure.
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15:55Both sides are looking for a late winner here, entertaining added-time ahead…
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:56FULL-TIME: WOLVES 1-1 BRIGHTON.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:53The quality has plummeted in added-time, with both sides making stray passes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:51We will have a minimum of five minutes added time.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:50Gomes makes way for Mosquera for the dying minutes of the game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:49Arokodare comes on in the first of a double change , replacing Munetsi.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:43Minteh goes for the spectacular from an awkward angle, however it floats over the bar. It was certainly the wrong decision, as Brighton had players in the area.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:41Free-kick to Brighton, with Ayari fouled just inside the Wolves half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:40Into the final ten minutes here. Brighton will need to improve here if they want the equaliser they’ve been chasing since the 21st minute.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:36Milner, who first played against Wolves back in 2004, comes on for Gomez.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:36Straight swap at left-back for Wolves – Hugo Bueno coming off for Wolfe.
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15:34Agbadou comes on for Hwang, in what must be a tactical shake-up. Looks to be Wolves moving into a five-at-the-back.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:34Rutter is brought down by Andre and winning the free-kick, giving Brighton a chance to get bodies into the area.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:33Brighton now putting the pressure on the Wolves defence in search for an equaliser.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:30Brighton winger Yankuba Minteh has created the most chances (three) and completed the most dribbles (three) of any player in today's game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:29Wieffer, on a yellow, makes way for De Cuyper.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:28Brighton are making a double change, with the first being Tzimas coming on for Gruda.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:22Agbadou has slotted into the middle of the three centre-backs, with Santiago Bueno to his left and Krejci to his right.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:18INCREDIBLE SAVE BY JOHNSTONE. Minteh’s delivery finds Rutter inside the area. He makes perfect contact with the ball and it looks to be firing into the back of the net, however Johnstone somehow keeps it out.
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15:15WHAT A MISS BY ARIAS. Great football from Wolves, starting with Strand Larsen holding the ball up. Bueno finds Arias on the edge of the six-yard box, who skies a simple chance to make it 2-0. Incredible let-off for Brighton.
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15:13Ayari is down and in pain after being tackled in his half. He’s now back up and running.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
15:10Rutter does brilliantly to dribble forward and draw the foul from Santiago Bueno. He is booked for the challenge and Brighton have a free-kick on the edge of the area.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:56Wolves lead at half time of a Premier League match for the first time since April versus Leicester (3-0 win) - under Vitor Pereira, they have won all seven of their previous league matches in which they have been ahead at the break.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:54The half-time whistle goes here at Molineux, as Wolves lead Brighton by a goal-to-nil. It has been a half lacking much quality or action; however it was through a moment of fortune that gave Wolves the lead. In the 21st minute, Munetsi blasted a volley from inside the area, to which Verbruggen remarkably got a hand to. unfortunately for the Brighton man, his save tipped on the crossbar and back off him to find the back of the net. Apart from the goal, it has been a game with a lack of chances. Brighton will have to keep an eye on things, with four of their players in the book. Brighton have had an xG of 0.55, with Wolves only having 0.19.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:49HALF-TIME: WOLVES 1-0 BRIGHTON.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:48It’s another yellow for a Brighton man, this time Welbeck. Once again a cynical challenge, tripping Hwang as he was past Welbeck.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:47Two minutes has been added on to the half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:46Arias sneakily goes for goal from the free-kick near the corner flag. Verbruggen was aware, and slid across to make the catch.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:44Wieffer is now also in the book. Hwang knocks the ball past him and Wieffer is punished for a shoulder barge.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:42Johnstone gets away with one! Gruda chases a short backpass towards Johnstone, and does well to get to the ball first. He slides in to win it off Johnstone, but it goes out for a goal-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:42Brighton's 12 own goals in league competition since the start of the 2022-23 season are the most by any side in Europe's big five leagues (three more than Athletic Bilbao and Fulham in joint-second).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:42Gomez plays a dangerous ball into the box, looking for Minteh. Santiago Bueno does brilliantly to get a touch on the ball, taking it away from Minteh.
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14:41Hwang and Wieffer tangle, leaving the Wolves man on the ground holding his knee. He gets up after 20 seconds and seems ok to continue.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:40Gruda’s delivery is over-hit and goes straight out for a goal-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:40Hwang gives away his second foul in as many minutes, giving Brighton a great crossing opportunity.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:36Munetsi gets to the ball before Dunk, who cynically takes him down. Second yellow for Brighton.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:34Hwang does well on the left to get a cross into the area. Gomes heads towards goal, however it doesn’t trouble Verbruggen.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:31Arias nicks the ball in midfield and finds Hwang. He cuts inside onto his right and fires over the bar. Chance wasted for Wolves.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:27Gruda's effort deflects off Hugo Bueno and out for a corner. The Brighton players appealed for a penalty, however nothing is given by VAR.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:25Moments before the goal, Vitor Periera saw red, after being upset about an earlier challenge from Baleba on Gomes in midfield. The crowd have been chanting his name since.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:23GOALLLLLL! WOLVES ARE LEADING! Munetsi fires an incredible volley from inside the area, which Verbruggen unbelievably gets a hand to. unluckily for him, he tips it onto the bar and it bounces back off him into the net. 1-0 Wolves.
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14:22Hugo Bueno lets the ball run past him and Baleba takes him out – yellow for the Brighton man.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:22Both the strikers on the pitch, Strand Larsen and Welbeck, have only had four touches each so far.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:18Wolves win their first corner of the day after their first flurry forward in numbers.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:16We've had our first shot on target of the day. Brighton have a five-on-five, beating the Wolves press. Kadioglu goes for goal, and it is a daisy-cutter, straight at Johnstone.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14Wolves come into today’s game still without a league win this campaign. However, they did pick up their first point of the season last time out. They led 1-0 away to Spurs in added-time, before Joao Palhinha denied Wolves of their first win. They are winless in their last 10 in the league, going back to last season. This run included a 2-0 defeat to Brighton back in May. Wolves will be looking to not create an unwanted record of becoming the first side in history to lose their first four home games in back-to-back seasons, having also done so in 2024-25. They have only created four big chances this campaign so far, a league low, but have scored from all four, showing they have the quality when given the chances.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14The atmosphere has been very flat so far. The football being played is definitely playing a part in that.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:13Wieffer pulls clear from a corner and improvises with a unique volley. It’s a poor attempt and Wolves have a goal-kick.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:11Van Hecke is caught by Munetsi and goes down holding his foot – free-kick Brighton.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:09First chance for Wolves. Van Hecke loses possession just inside his own half and Hwang has a chance to square into the area. It doesn’t pay off, and on second viewing should perhaps have gone for goal himself.
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14:07Neither side has managed to put any real pressure on, with the majority of the game being played in their own halves.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:06Wolves have already made 25 changes to their starting XI in the Premier League this season – through the first seven games of a single campaign, only two sides have ever made more (29 for Man Utd in 2001-02 and 26 for Man City in 2012-13). However, they have only made the one today.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:05Verbruggen may have been worried for a moment as Arias approaches him at high speed. The goalkeeper manages to get his pass off just as Arias reaches him.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:04Brighton press high against Wolves, however the home side fantastically keep it at the back, with some one touch football
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:02KICK-OFF: Jarred Gillet gets us underway here at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:52Opta have made Brighton favourites for today’s fixture, giving them a 49.1% chance of taking home all three points - Wolves have been given a 27.1% chance of victory (23.9% chance of a draw).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:40Hello everybody! Welcome to today’s live text commentary from Molineux Stadium, as Wolves face Brighton in the Premier League.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:36It is three changes to the Brighton side that won at Stamford Bridge last weekend. Joel Veltman drops out of the squad due to a ‘small calf injury;’ Kaoru Mitoma also misses out on the game today through injury. Wieffer and Gruda are the ones called upon to replace the injured pair. Welbeck comes into the starting XI after his two goals off the bench last week, with Rutter dropping to the bench.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:36Vitor Pereira makes just the one change to the Wolves side that earned a respectable point against Spurs last time out. It is a forced change, with Matt Doherty having had an operation on a fractured wrist. Tchatchoua comes in to replace the Irishman. Unsurprisingly, Pereira has kept with the majority of the side who put in their best performance of the season against Spurs.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:30BRIGHTON SUBS: Stefanos Tzimas, Georginio Rutter, Tom Watson, Charalampos Kostoulas, James Milner, Oliver Boscagli, Jason Steele, Maxim De Cuyper, Diego Coppola.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:30BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Mats Wieffer, Jan Paul van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, Ferdi Kadioglu; Carlos Baleba, Yasin Ayari; Yankuba Minteh, Diego Gomez, Brajan Gruda; Danny Welbeck.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:30WOLVES SUBS: Jose Sa, David Moller Wolfe, Emmanuel Agbadou, Tolu Arokodare, Yerson Mosquera, Rodrigo Gomes, Ki-Jana Hoever, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Fer Lopez.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:30WOLVES (4-3-3): Sam Johnstone; Jackson Tchatchoua, Ladislav Krejci, Santiago Bueno, Hugo Bueno; Joao Gomes, Andre, Marshall Munetsi; Hwang Hee-Chan, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Jhon Arias.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:30Three goals after the 75th minute gave Brighton all three points at Stamford Bridge last weekend, winning 3-1. A strange start to the season for Brighton has seen them taking seven points from nine against Manchester City, Spurs, and Chelsea; but only one point from nine against Fulham, Everton, and Bournemouth. Brighton do boast a strong record against Wolves in the Premier League, only losing two out of 14 – unbeaten in their least seven. Their only clean-sheet in their last 18 league matches was in fact against Wolves in May.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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