Wolves host Port Vale in the first round of the EFL Cup at Molineux on Friday night.
Both clubs suffered relegation last season - the Old Gold dropping from the Premier League to the Championship and Vale falling to League Two - so the two sides will be aiming for a strong start to this campaign.
Wolves have enjoyed a positive pre-season under new manager Cesar Peixoto, while the Valiants have gone unbeaten this summer.
Wolves v Port Vale Tips Summary
Best Bet - Wolves to win @ 1/4
Alternative Bet - Over 2.5 goals @ 8/15
Bet Builder: Adam Armstrong anytime goalscorer, Both teams to score - No & Over 8.5 corners @ 4/1
Wolves v Port Vale Prediction
Best Bet: Wolves to win @ 1/4
Wolves are big favourites to beat Vale on Friday and advance to the second round of the EFL Cup.
Following the ignominy of relegation after winning only three Premier League games last season, the Old Gold can give their fans something to shout about with a victory in the first competitive clash of the campaign.
Wolves boast plenty of experience with summer signings Kieran Trippier and Raul Jimenez adding to the knowhow in the squad and they should prove too strong for the Valiants.
Vale have had a busy summer, bringing in eight players so far, and will also be eager to bounce back from a disappointing time in League One last time out.
However, despite recent friendly wins over Blackpool and Real Murcia, Jon Brady's men don't possess the quality of Wolves, so a victory at Molineux would come as a huge shock.
The hosts will be keen to do a professional job and keep momentum building ahead of their Championship opener against Blackburn Rovers next Friday.
Alternative Bet: Over 2.5 goals @ 8/15
Wolves appear to be finding their groove and defeated Racing Santander 3-0 on Saturday.
Peixoto's team have been among the goals with high pressing and great attacking intensity key to the victories they've enjoyed this pre-season.
Wolves also managed to get on the scoresheet in the July defeat by La Liga side Real Sociedad and will be confident of netting past Vale.
The Valiants hit five goals against Tamworth last month and three to beat Wigan Athletic, so know where the goal is, but the best they can likely hope for on Friday is a consolation.
Wolves v Port Vale Bet Builder Tip
Adam Armstrong anytime goalscorer
Both teams to score - No
Over 8.5 corners
Pays @ 4/1
Jimenez is back at Wolves after appearing for Mexico at the World Cup and is a key frontman, but the Old Gold will also be relying on Adam Armstrong for goals this season.
The forward, who signed in February, scored twice in 14 games last season and knows where the net is in the Championship, hitting 21 goals for Southampton during the 2023/24 campaign.
He can open his season's account on Friday.
While Vale have enjoyed a strong pre-season, finding the net looks like a difficult job with Wolves having kept clean sheets in their last two games.
As for set-pieces, Wolves will be looking to attack at every opportunity which could lead to a number of corners at Molineux, so backing over 8.5 looks a smart bet.
Key Match Stats
Wolves claimed a double when these two teams last met in League One during the 2013/14 campaign
The Valiants' last win over Wolves was a 2-1 victory in September 1998
Wolves are looking for their first competitive win since beating Liverpool in March
Port Vale won two of their last six matches in League One last season
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