Wolves host Cardiff City at Molineux on Saturday with the hosts looking to maintain their push to bounce straight back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Cesar Peixoto's side sit fourth in the Championship after collecting 21 points from 12 matches, but have been struggling for consistency so far, relative to expectations.
Cardiff have come the other way, winning promotion from League One and making a solid enough start to their return to the Championship, occupying 16th place with 14 points.
However, the Bluebirds' away form remains a concern, as they have failed to win any of their six matches on the road.
Wolves v Cardiff City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Over 10 total corners @ 5/6
Alternative Bet - Under 4.5 total cards @ 5/6
Bet Builder - Wolves to win, Over 10 total corners & Cardiff to receive 2+ cards @ 49/10
Wolves v Cardiff City Prediction
Best Bet: Over 10 total corners @ 5/6
The corner market looks an appealing angle at Molineux, with Wolves regularly putting pressure on visiting defences.
The hosts are averaging 7.08 corners won per match this season, while Cardiff are winning 6.83 per game.
Cardiff's away matches have produced particularly high corner counts, averaging 12.83 in total, with five of their six games featuring at least 12 corners.
Wolves' home fixtures have also been productive in this market, with three of their last five home fixtures going over 11.5 corners.
The hosts should enjoy plenty of territory against a Cardiff side that has lost four of its six away league matches, creating opportunities for corners as the visitors defend their penalty area.
Alternative Bet: Under 4.5 total cards @ 5/6
There is also potential value in the disciplinary markets, with these teams both among the cleanest in the division, with Wolves averaging 1.75 cards per match and Cardiff averaging 1.83. Under 4.5 total cards a reasonable line to consider.
Only six teams have collected fewer yellow cards than these two sides, who have been given 21 each in their 12 matches so far, although Cardiff have also had a red.
While Cardiff's difficult away record suggests they may be a team under pressure, under 4.5 total cards a reasonable line to consider given the pair's respective records.
Wolves v Cardiff City Bet Builder Tip
- Wolves to win
- Over 10 total corners
- Cardiff City over 2 cards
Pays 49/10
Wolves have home advantage and have been performing far more strongly so can inflict a fifth away defeat in seven on their visitors.
Peixoto's men have collected 11 points from six matches at Molineux, while Cardiff have managed just two points from six away fixtures.
Over 10.5 corners is supported by both teams' corner statistics. Wolves average 7.08 corners won per match, while Cardiff average 6.83, with the visitors' away fixtures producing an average of 12.83 corners.
Cardiff to receive at least two cards adds another layer to the builder, particularly given the likelihood of the visitors spending spells without possession and having to disrupt Wolves' attacking play.
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Key Match Stats
- Wolves are fourth in the Championship with 21 points from their opening 12 matches
- Wolves have scored 20 goals and conceded 16.
- Wolves have won three, drawn two and lost one of their six home matches
- Cardiff have failed to win any of their six away league fixtures, drawing twice and losing four
- Wolves average 7.08 corners won per match; Cardiff average 6.83 corners
- Cardiff's away fixtures average 12.83 total corners
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