Prediction Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Carabao Cup on 23/09/2025

Match context and form

Molineux will stage a mouth-watering Carabao Cup third-round tie on 23/09/2025 as Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Everton under the stewardship of referee Craig Pawson. On paper and in recent results the encounter looks tilted in Everton’s favor: the visitors arrive with a healthy run across their last ten outings, reflected in a form line that reads L-D-W-W-W-L-L-W-W-W and a summary of six wins, one draw and three defeats. Wolverhampton’s recent sequence paints a starkly different picture — their latest ten are L-L-L-W-L-L-D-L-L-L, with only a single win and one draw. That contrast sets up an intriguing clash between a side rebuilding confidence on the road and a home team struggling for consistency.

Recent meetings and key indicators

The teams met recently in the Premier League, where Everton emerged 3-2 at Molineux on 30/08/2025. That result underlines Everton’s ability to break through Wolves’ defense and suggests this tie could be open and entertaining rather than cagey. Wolves’ recent domestic results include a heavy 1-3 reverse to Leeds and a narrow 1-0 defeat at Newcastle, bookending a shock 3-2 win over West Ham earlier in August. Everton’s latest run includes a tight 2-1 loss to Liverpool but also back-to-back wins and comfortable 2-0 victories against Mansfield Town and Brighton & Hove Albion earlier in the month. These snapshots indicate Everton carry better momentum and recent match sharpness.

Wolves’ home stats in the data show an attacking tendency — total shots average 19, with 15 inside the box and a corners average of seven — but goals conceded remain an issue. Everton, meanwhile, register healthy attacking numbers on average too, with 14 total shots and six on target recorded in the sample provided, and a dangerous attacks average slightly higher than Wolves. The midfield battle and finishing in the final third will likely decide the day.

Odds and match-up takeaways

Bookmaker prices in the file favour Everton at 2.42 for the away win, with Wolves listed at 2.82 and the draw at 3.30. Those numbers, combined with Everton’s stronger recent form and the head-to-head win at Molineux, point towards the visitors as the lean for this cup tie. Wolves’ home grit and flashes of attacking intent mean they cannot be dismissed, and the fixture carries the potential for multiple goals given the teams’ recent scorelines.

Betting suggestion: Back Everton (Away) in the 1X2 market at odds 2.42.

Rationale: Everton bring superior recent form, they recorded a 3-2 victory over Wolves at the same venue earlier this season, and the bookmaker prices show value on the away win. Consider a moderate stake and always gamble responsibly.