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Wolves' record against relegation rivals as key period looms

Wolves are approaching a crucial juncture in their Premier League survival bid with a clutch of relegation six-pointers on the horizon.

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They travel to rock-bottom Southampton this afternoon and welcome West Ham to Molineux after the international break next month. 

Then, they face a crucial clash against Ipswich Town, who they sit six points above as it stands, before concluding April with the visit of Leicester City. 

Here, we take a look at this season's clashes against the current bottom six.

9 November 2024 - Wolves 2-0 Southampton 

Matheus Cunha scored with a stunning effort to propel Wolves to their first victory of the season in a 2-0 success over Southampton in November. 

The Brazilian set-up Pablo Sarabia's opener before sealing the win with a thunderbolt from 25 yards out. 

Matheus Cunha (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)
Matheus Cunha celebrates his goal against Southampton. (Photo by Jack Thomas - WWFC/Wolves via Getty Images)

That result lifted Wolves off the bottom of the table and above Southampton, as they moved to within one-point of safety.

4 December 2024 - Everton 4-0 Wolves 

Wolves shipped four goals for the second successive game as a humiliating drubbing at the hands of fellow strugglers Everton at Goodison Park piled the pressure on under fire boss Gary O'Neil.