Wolves have been an underwhelming defensive outfit this season, not helped by losing skipper Max Kilman over the summer, and Yerson Mosquera to injury.

Because of that, they have given up the most corners in the entire league, with Wolves seeing over 9.5 corners land in all nine games so far.

Wolves games are averaging 12.23 corners per game, with opponents contributing significantly with 8.89 corners.
Similarly, Crystal Palace are averaging 11.0 corners per game, and have seen over 9.5 corners land in each of their last five consecutive matches.

Last time out against Spurs, both teams accumulated exactly eight corners apiece, with action at both ends.

Since completing his move from Arsenal, Eddie Nketiah has been a key player for Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace, and currently boasts an average of 3.31 shots per 90 in the Premier League.

Only Eberechi has a higher average, although he is a major doubt coming into this clash, owing to a hamstring injury picked up midweek against Aston Villa.

That opens up an opportunity for Nketiah to see a much bigger role in the attacking third, to fill the hole left by his English compatriot.

Nketiah has registered a shot on target in five out of seven games in all competitions this season. However, with an increased attacking role and a higher minutes floor, he seems a sensible player to target.

David Munoz has committed the most fouls for Crystal Palace this season, as the Colombian has been shown a booking in each of his last three straight games for the Eagles.

He was also booked in his last head-to-head game against Wolves, as he committed one foul in that match.

He draws a tough matchup against Rayan Ait-Nouri, a player who sees a lot of involvement for Wolves, with a tendency to carry the ball from deep.

Munoz has made at least one foul in nine out of 12 games this season for Palace, although one of those misses was against Liverpool in which he was withdrawn after just 17 minutes.
Since then, he has made ten fouls in his last three games.

Daichi Kamada has started seven games for Crystal Palace this season after arriving from Frankfurt, typically operating in a central midfield role. He will likely be called upon to start here by Glasner, given that Wharton and Lerma are doubtful with respective injuries.

Kamada has drawn 12 fouls this season for his new club, averaging 1.57 fouls drawn per 90.

He should find duels against the likes of Joao Gomes and Mario Lemina in midfield – averaging 2.51 and 1.41 fouls per 90 respectively.
Wolves have accumulated the third-most fouls in the league so far, owing to an intense and aggressive press in midfield. Naturally, that makes Kamada a direct target to target fouls drawn.

Despite a poor run of results, Wolves have been an efficient side in the final third, and have managed to score in eight of their nine games, despite being dealt a tough run of fixtures.

All nine of Wolves’ opponents so far currently sit in the top ten of the Premier League.

Wolves have only failed to score against Arsenal at the Emirates in the opening round of the Premier League campaign.

With that being said, they have also been far from watertight defensively, and have shipped at least two goals in eight games, including the last six straight.

Crystal Palace certainly possess the necessary firepower to exploit such a weakness, and will be buoyed by back-to-back victories.

So far this season, Will Hughes is averaging 2.61 fouls per 90 – one of the highest values in the Crystal Palace squad.

He has started just three Premier League games this campaign, but has made at least two fouls in every single one – two fouls against Brentford, three fouls against Chelsea and two fouls against Nottingham Forest.

He also failed to complete the 90 in any of those games. However, with Jefferson Lerma and Adam Wharton doubtful for this clash, Hughes might be called upon for an extended minutes run.

He played the full 90 last time out in the EFL Cup against Aston Villa
Hughes made one foul against Wolves in his previous head-to-head, but he was substituted after just 15 minutes with an injury.

Trevoh Chalobah has drawn at least one foul in every Premier League game so far this season for Crystal Palace, including two fouls drawn against Spurs.

He now draws an ideal matchup against Wolves in this game, as they have committed the third-most fouls in the English top flight.

One of the main contributors to that record has been Jorgen Strand Larsen. The Norwegian has made at least one foul in all nine league appearances for his new club this season, averaging 1.71 fouls per 90.

Matheus Cunha is also averaging 1.27 fouls per 90 for Wolves this season. Both players are aggressive in their press, and should find duels with Chalobah, which is an ideal matchup for him to draw at least one foul.

In the previous head-to-head between these two sides, Cunha managed to get on the scoresheet, as he accrued four shots in total.
He has been the talisman for Wolves so far this season, and has accumulated the most shots in the squad, averaging 3.43 shots per 90 in the Premier League.

He has managed two or more shots in six out of eight starts, only failing against Man City, and Aston Villa at Villa Park – two incredibly tough matchups.

Crystal Palace have been an underwhelming defensive outfit following the loss of Joachim Andersen. They will also be without key midfielders, and Chris Richards at the back which opens up an opportunity for Wolves, and Cunha in particular, to take advantage of.