Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion: play-off contenders collide at Molineux | OneFootball

Wolverhampton Wanderers host West Bromwich Albion in the Championship on Sunday, 20 September 2026 at Molineux, with both sides sitting in the early play-off places and separated by just three points.

Wolverhampton Wanderers sit seventh on 11 points after six games, while West Bromwich Albion are fourth with 14 from seven. The visitors' last league defeat came at Middlesbrough, but Wolves won the most recent meeting between the clubs, a 2-0 FA Cup tie in January 2024.

Wolves have taken seven points from their past three league outings and scored 14 times across six, pointing to a lively attack. West Bromwich Albion are unbeaten in four league matches since that Middlesbrough loss, built on two 1-0 wins and a defence that has conceded only seven goals in seven.

Team news matters. Wolves list Raúl Jiménez, Rafiki Said Ahamada and Yerson Mosquera as injured, so César Peixoto may lean on Fer López, who has three league goals and two assists according to the latest rankings. For West Bromwich Albion, Michael Johnston and Nolan Galves are sidelined, while Jimmy Morgan has been a key outlet with three goals and three assists.

On the numbers, Wolves average 55% possession, 67 total shots and a 25.61% open-play cross accuracy, so wide deliveries could be a route in. West Bromwich Albion's crossing accuracy is 7.89%, but their shot accuracy is 54.9%, suggesting they may rely on being clinical and making runs in behind, with 19 offsides pointing to that high threat line.

A win would take West Bromwich Albion to 17 points and could strengthen their grip on the top-six picture. Victory for Wolves would move them to 14 points and push them deeper into the play-off race. A draw would keep both firmly in that mix.