Brighton vs Wolves Prediction – Premier League May 2026

Brighton & Hove Albion welcome a struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers side to the Amex Stadium on Saturday 9 May in what should be a compelling Premier League fixture — even if the outcome is fairly clear-cut on paper. Fabian Hürzeler's Brighton have been in solid domestic form at home, and the confirmed team sheet suggests they will not be holding anything back. Looking at Brighton's recent results, the form line reads W-D-W-W before last weekend's away defeat at Newcastle. Crucially at home, they have dismantled Chelsea 3-0 and beaten Liverpool 2-1, underlining just how difficult the Amex is to visit. With Kaoru Mitoma causing problems from the left, Yankuba Minteh dangerous on the right, and Danny Welbeck a composed presence through the middle, Wolves will have their hands full. Pascal Groß brings leadership and technical quality in midfield, and the pairing of Baleba and Hinshelwood gives Brighton the engine room to press and win second balls. Wolves, meanwhile, arrive in deeply troubling form. Their last four league outings have yielded just one point — a draw with Sunderland — while their three defeats have come with scorelines of 0-1, 0-3 and 0-4. They have conceded eleven goals in those three losses alone, exposing serious fragility in their defensive structure. Manager Gary O'Neil appears to have opted for a heavily defensive setup today, starting five defenders including Hugo Bueno, Santiago Bueno, Toti, Mosquera and Pedro Lima. The midfield of André, João Gomes, Mané and Armstrong is tasked with doing two jobs — protecting the backline and feeding Tolu Arokodare. The tactical battle will likely see Brighton dominate possession and territory, with Mitoma and Minteh testing the Wolves wide defenders repeatedly. Brighton's pressing from the front will make it uncomfortable for Wolves to play out, and any hesitation in possession could lead to quick transitions and goal attempts. Wolves' only realistic route to a positive result is to frustrate Brighton early, stay organised, and catch them on the counter through Arokodare's physicality. While the defensive five-man unit may delay Brighton's breakthrough, it is hard to see Wolves maintaining a clean sheet given how badly they have conceded in recent weeks. The Amex crowd will lift Brighton, and the quality of their attacking options is simply too much for a side this low on confidence. Predicted score: Brighton 2-1 Wolves, with the home win probability sitting at 62%.