Premier League opponent preview: Wolves - current form, key players and more | OneFootball

A brief rundown of Southampton's next Premier League rivals Wolves. We will assess their recent form, key lineup members and their recent head-to-head tally with Southampton.

From a Southampton fan's standpoint, the club's sinking Premier League ship has endured a storm in the past month. Games against Bournemouth, Brighton, Chelsea and Liverpool came and went but the Saints only managed to count the number of times Aaron Ramsdale had to bring the ball out of his net.

Still, people say that there's sunshine after every downpour and it's apt for Southampton as well.

With Wolves awaiting Ivan Juric's men next, there's growing optimism that the St. Mary's will be all smiles when the full time whistle goes on the weekend. Now, keeping the excitement aside, Wolves still possess a good amount of qualitative depth in their ranks.

Matheus Cunha, Jorgen Strand Larsen and Rayan Ait Nouri have stood out for Vitor Pereira led Wolves who are also chasing Premier League safety like Southampton.

Wolves are on an upward trajectory in the Premier League

Yet, despite seeming on the brink of relegation, Wolves have opened a wide gap between them and the Saints. One, which has snowballed from their unexpected victories against Aston Villa and Bournemouth in the span of a couple of weeks.

Consequently, Wolves have accumulated a respectable 7 points from a maximum of 15 in the above duration.

That's a commendable achievement isn't it? After all, Southampton's one win in their past five is seen as a decent on-field return from their fans.

Further, Wolves' dominance over Southampton is well evident when we acknowledge their previous Premier League meetings. Going by Transfermarkt stats, the Saints enjoyed their final Wolves victory nearly six years ago.