When looking at the average total corner count for Wolves and Southampton this season, the picture tells a different story to the one that we could see on Saturday. Although the hosts average 12.00 and the visitors 12.10, these tallies are made more from conceding corners instead of earning their own.

Therefore, the expectation of more than a dozen on Saturday could be wide of the mark. Gary O’Neil’s men average just 3.40 per game, Russell Martin’s a slight increase at 4.50 and even with some additional leeway added in for two poor defensive teams, a maximum of 11 feels likely.

Before Saturday’s clash at Molineux, Southampton are currently positioned joint-second in terms of total yellow cards shown. With 33 to their name already, Russell Martin’s men are currently averaging 3.30 per Premier League game.

Slightly more than Wolves who are ranked joint-fourth with Ipswich thanks to the 30 yellow cards they have collected. These two sides sit in the top five when it comes to cautions but their average total cards shown count is only 5.50 and 5.90, respectively and these numbers are low enough for us.

After drawing a blank at the Emirates on the opening weekend of the season, the next nine of Wolves’ Premier League matches have seen both teams to score being recorded. Not only that, but the Molineux men have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last 21 top-flight outings.

In addition to this, visitors Southampton have only kept one clean sheet since returning to the Premier League – last weekend’s 1-0 win over Everton and with them also scoring in five of their last six league matches, at least a goal for either side is predicted in the West Midlands.

Coming into the visit of Southampton, Rayan Ait-Nouri has committed an average of 1.40 fouls per Premier League game and with a pairing up against Saints’ right back Kyle Walker-Peters looking most likely, the former Tottenham defender could end up being the perfect target for this bet.

The reason for this is due to Walker-Peters posting an average of 1.88 fouls across the eight previous Premier League appearances that he has made this season. Add the fact that Ait-Nouri has already been booked four times this season and he is no stranger to having a chat with the referee.

As we move into the second quarter of this Premier League season, several players in either Wolves or Southampton colours are walking the disciplinary tightrope that comes with receiving four yellow cards.

This is why we are going to overlook the likes of Joao Gomes and Flynn Downes when it comes to collecting a card on Saturday and instead opt for Mateus Fernandes. The Southampton player is certainly no angel and has already collected three yellow cards since the start of the season.

With both teams to score being backed in the bet builder above, we think there is certainly scope for at least another goal being added to the scoresheet on Saturday and the reasoning for this is due to the porous nature of both Wolves and Southampton’s defences before they meet at Molineux.

The hosts have conceded an average of 2.90 per game – the worst in the division but do average 1.40 at the other end. The visitors average 1.90 goals against per game and three of their last six league outings have ended with at least three total goals being recorded – two of those away from home.

Before the visit of Southampton, Matheus Cunha has certainly been one of the shining lights of Wolves’ struggling season. The forward has made 10 league appearances, and with him featuring in every game to date, he has contributed 4 goals.

Not only that, but he has also averaged 2.90 shots on goal across the same sample – which in turn is narrowed to 1.00 when looking solely at shots on target. Therefore, all Cunha needs to do is maintain his current on target average for the season and we could be on target for a bet builder win.

Whoever has been in goal, their most recurring act of the season so far has been picking the ball out of the Wolves net. The Molineux men have conceded 29 goals in just 10 league matches and Sam Johnstone and Jose Sa have shared the load with five league appearances each.

Be it Johnstone or Sa between the sticks, either goalkeeper has already made three or more saves in four of their five league appearances.