Everton - Wolverhampton, Scarcity of corners for weary Wolves?

Everton host Wolverhampton at Goodison Park on Sunday. Neither of the teams can be content with the start of the season, both of them suffer life in the bottom half of the table after 3 rounds.

Everton

The Toffees drew against Crystal Palace, beat Watford and lost to Aston Villa, scoring once and conceding two goals in total.

Statistics

Only 3 teams had a better corners difference against the top half teams than Everton last season. Everton’s record at home was notably strong.

Everton conceded on average 3.8 corners at home to teams from the top half of the table last season.

Wolverhampton

Wolves drew against Leicester, Manchester United and Burnley, scoring and conceding twice in the process.

Statistics

Only 4 teams had a worse corners difference against the top half teams than Wolverhampton last season. Wolverhampton’s record on the road was particularly meager.

Wolverhampton created on average 4.5 corners on the road last season. When facing the teams from the top half of the table on the road last season, Wolves created on average 3.2 corners. In 5 of those 9 games Wolves created less than 3 corners and in 7 of those 9 games Wolves created less than 5 corners. Two quirks: Wolves creating 7 and 9 corners when conceding an early goal against Leicester and Tottenham.

Prediction

Both teams are desperate not to loose more ground on the top half of the table. Wolverhampton perhaps also a bit weary, qualifying for the group stage of the Europa League on Thursday, defeating Torino and playing three tough games in a short period of time.

Everton and Wolverhampton have the joint lowest average created shots on target so far this season, creating only 2 shots on target per game.
Everton and Wolverhampton also have the joint lowest average conceded shots on target so far this season, conceding just 2.33 shots on target per game.

I think we’re about to witness quite a nervy and indolent game. It’s plausible there’ll be a continued lack of chances created and also few opportunities for corners to be created.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

Wolverhampton might be a bit drained after qualifying for the group stage of the Europa League. Wolves have a record of few corners created against teams from the top half of the table.
Also, when Wolverhampton faced Everton last season they created no less than 1 corner at Goodison Park and a staggering 3 corners at Molineux Stadium.
My Betting Tip is Wolverhampton Under 3.5 Corners.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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