Follow live coverage as Wolverhampton Wanderers face Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 4 - 2 Tottenham Hotspur FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
16:06Wolves moved just two points behind Tottenham with a fabulous 4-2 win over the North London side. The visitors made a horrendous start, with Wolves scoring their quickest goal in Premier League history after 85 seconds when Ait-Nouri managed to find the far corner with a fine strike. This lead was doubled through an embarrassing own goal from Spence after Vicario had kept out a header from Munetsi. The home side continued to dominate at the start of the second half but the visitors pulled a goal back from nowhere through Tel after Semedo botched his clearance. They restored their two-goal advantage as Strand Larsen scored a tap in after Romero had made an error when attempting to control the ball. Spurs were barely in this and yet found a way back again with Richarlison but just a minute later, Cunha, on his return ended the contest with a confident finish after more atrocious Tottenham defending. Wolves remain in 17th, but have Tottenham in their sights, with Ange Postecoglou's men in 16th place. Wolves now travel to Manchester United next weekend while Spurs prepare for their Europa League quarter-final second leg at Eintracht Frankfurt. There's a good chance that game decides the future of Postecoglou. He may very well have managed his last match in the Premier League with Tottenham. That's all from me, thank you and goodbye!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:55FULL-TIME: WOLVES 4-2 TOTTENHAM
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:54Tottenham are just playing the ball around amongst themselves for the final few minutes. They want the full-time whistle at this rate.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:52The Wolves fans chant Pereira's name and he waves back at them. Wolves are enjoying their best form of the season at such a crucial time.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:50There will be four minutes of injury time. This is going to be yet another away defeat for Tottenham Hotspur in what is turning out to be one of their worst seasons in Premier League history.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:49That was Cunha's 14th goal of the season. Wolves have won games in his absence but they can look forward to having their star player back for the remainder of the season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:46Goal Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:45Yellow Card Tote António Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:44Goal Richarlison de Andrade
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:42A quick turnover gives Spurs the chance to break but Richarlison's pass is easily intercepted by Toti. They've given the ball away on so many occasions today.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:42Substitution João Victor Gomes da Silva Hee-Chan Hwang
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:39Wolves win a free-kick on the left flank but Cunha's delivery is straight into the path of Vicario who desperately tries to start a counter-attack but Kulusevski is beaten to the ball.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:37A brilliant run from Cunha sees him wriggle away from three Spurs challenges before playing it back for Andre but his shot is deflected wide. The Brazilian forward is visibily annoyed he didn't receive the pass back.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:34Kulusevski is also on, with Maddison departing much to the delight of the home crowd.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:34Solanke departs, to be replaced by Richarlison.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:34CLOSE! From the set-piece, Cunha whips an effort which is just inches over the crossbar.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:33Wolves again win the ball quickly, this time from Maddison, and some quick and neat interplay leads to Cunha being bundled over 20 yards from goal. This has been a really fine performance from the home side this afternoon.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:30Yellow Card Benjamin Thomas Davies
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:29Cunha makes his long-awaited return off the bench, replacing the outstanding Ait-Nouri.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:29Substitution Jørgen Strand Larsen Rodrigo Martins Gomes
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:29Maddison squanders the opportunity by curling his effort way over the crossbar. Molineux enjoyed that.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:27Andre fouls Maddison around 20 yards from goal and Tottenham have a free-kick in a decent position. That looked rather soft in truth.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:27Strand Larsen has now scored in four consecutive matches for the club. He's worked incredibly hard leading the line today for his side.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:24Johnson has 11 Premier League goals this season; the only Welsh players to score more in a 38-game season in the competition are John Hartson (15 in 1997-98), Nathan Blake (12 in 1997-98), Craig Bellamy (13 in 2005-06), and Gareth Bale (21 in 2012-13).
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:24Assist Rayan Aït-Nouri
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:23Goal Jørgen Strand Larsen
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:22There's a different feel to the game now, with plenty of Spurs players wanting the ball and looking for openings. Spence tries to find somebody inside the area with a cross but it evades everyone.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:19Assist Brennan Price Johnson
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:18Goal Mathys Henri Tel
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:17Wolves are all over Spurs at the moment. Sarabia scampers away from Spence before reversing it back to Strand Larsen, who gives himself a yard before firing an effort which is saved by Vicario at his near post. There were Wolves players in the six-yard box if he looked up.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:16The pressing from Wolves has been really impactful. Vicario is hurried on the ball and nearly gives the ball away, and it eventually goes out for a throw on the other side as Tel can't retrieve a wayward pass.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:14Spurs decide to make a double change as Bentancur is also on for Bissouma.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:14Bergvall replaces the anonymous Sarr early in the second half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:13Larsen's cross is intercepted by Davies but away for a corner. Wolves take it short but lose the ball. Despite being ahead, it's still Wolves that have started the second half more confidently and look the likelier to score.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:12Romero gets Tottenham out of a bad spot and clears the ball, though replays show he went in with two feet. Luckily for him, he did not connect with Semedo because if he did, Spurs would be down to 10 men without question.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:09A simple pass from Agbadou over the top sends Munetsi clear but Spence manages to get back and clear the danger for Spurs. If he got the timing wrong, he would have been sent off.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:06Good pressing from Johnson sees him cut out a pass from Toti before delivering a cross for Solanke whose deflected strike goes out for a corner. Wolves manage to clear their lines from the resuling set-piece.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:05Tottenham get the second half under way.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
15:04Substitution Matthew James Doherty Santiago Ignacio Bueno Sciutto
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:55The live win probability has Tottenham's chances of turning things around and winning at just 2.9%, while the possibility of a draw stands at 9.6%. Wolves' odds of holding onto this lead are at a commanding 87.5%. This would be their fourth consecutive league win of the season and put them just two points adrift of Spurs. Second half is coming right up.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:54Wolves lead hapless Tottenham by two goals to nil at half-time. They scored their quickest goal in Premier League history within the first 90 seconds as Ait-Nouri's fine volley nestled in the bottom corner of the net. They had a fabulous chance to double their advantage just minutes later but Strand Larsen somehow missed from close range. They did eventually get their second as Spence inadvertently put the ball into his own net. Tottenham have defended appalling and barely threatened, except for a fine effort from Bissouma. Wolves have created an xG of 0.80 to Tottenham's 0.75.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:50HALF-TIME: WOLVES 2-0 TOTTENHAM
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:50The last action of the half sees Maddison's free-kick headed over by Davies from around 10 yards out. A chorus of boos echoes from the away end as the half-time whistle is blown.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:48Wolves squander another opportunity as Ait-Nouri's cross from the left is met by the unmarked Sarabia but he gets the connection all wrong. Horrendous defending from Spurs to be outnumbered in that position.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:47There will be three minutes of added time for this first half.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:47Maddison tries to latch on to a clipped pass and goes down under the challenge of Doherty, complaining that he had been shoved to the ground. The referee Anthony Taylor is not interested.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:45Larsen wins a free-kick for Wolves but there's too much on the delivery and Vicario easily claims the ball. Tel attempts to start a counter from the left-hand side but he loses the ball.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:43There's a break in play as Bellegarde is down and needs treatment. It looks like he's going to be replaced.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:42Substitution Jean-Ricner Bellegarde Pablo Sarabia García
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:39Own goal Diop Tehuti Djed-Hotep Spence
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:38That's better and quicker from the away side, as Romero plays a positive pass into the path of Johnson in the box who swivels and shoots quickly but it's blazed over on his weaker foot. They need that type of incision to their game.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:37This is rather aimless from Tottenham. They're keeping the ball but there's no tempo or intensity to their play. So different to the Postecoglou side which started 2023/24 so strongly. They need to find a spark from somewhere.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:35Wolves aren't allowing Spurs time on the ball when they receive it. Doherty is the latest to be penalised for launching into Maddison when trying to win the ball back.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:34Tottenham have lost their last two away league games against Wolves, as many as in their previous 12. They last lost three consecutive league visits to Molineux between 1964 and 1968. They're dangerously close to repeating the feat.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:31Spurs have had 68% possession as we approach the half hour mark of this match. They still haven't really created much of note, though have recovered from a truly appalling start. You get the feeling that there's plenty of action left in this one.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:29Decent opportunity for Spurs, as the ball is worked to Tel from the left who cuts in and deliver a cross for Solanke but his hooked finish flies over the crossbar. Replays show that the Tottenham striker was found in an offside position.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:28Wolves seem happy to sit in and soak up any Tottenham pressure, before hitting them on the counter. Apart from the Bissouma effort from range, the visitors haven't really opened the hosts up in terms of intricate play from around the penalty area.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:26An opening is squandered as Toti outmuscles Solanke before attempting a defence-splitting pass through to Strand Larsen but there's too much weight to it. The striker would have been through on goal if it was successful.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:25Wolves have avoided defeat in their last 8 matches when scoring first in the Premier League, since a 1-2 loss to Manchester City on 20th October 2024.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:25GOOD SAVE! Spurs have their first effort on target and it's a thumping hit from Bissouma on the edge of the box which Sa has to keep out with a strong one-handed stop to his right! Spurs are finding their feet now.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:21Tottenham are knocking the ball about a bit more now but any momentum is stalled after Ait-Nouri wins a foul in his own side. That should ease any pressure on the Wolves backline.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:19Ait-Nouri's goal after 85 second was the quickest goal Wolves have ever scored in a Premier League match.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:16After that chaotic beginning, the match is beginning to settle with Tottenham keeping the ball in their own half but struggling to move the ball up the pitch against the Wolves press.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:14Ait-Nouri stands up a fine cross for Strand Larsen but he can't direct his header under pressure from Davies and it goes over for a goal-kick. Tottenham are already struggling with the width of Wolves from the flanks this afternoon.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:12A cross by Johnson from the right is deflected into the path of Tel who connects well with the half-volley but it's blocked by a Wolves defender straight into the path of Sa who claims the ball.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:11A reminder that Tottenham have lost all seven of their Premier League away games after conceding the first goal.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:09Yellow Card Yves Bissouma
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:08WHAT A MISS! It should be 2-0, as Vicario gives the ball away inside his own half, but Strand Larsen can only hook an effort wide with the goal at his mercy! Tottenham have made an appalling start.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:06There's a long stoppage before awarding the goal after a possible offside call but it's eventually given. It didn't look like there was anything wrong with that.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:03Goal Rayan Aït-Nouri
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:03Bellegarde ventures forward for the first move of the afternoon and manages to win a foul deep in Spurs' half after he's bundled over by Sarr. Completely needless challenge from the midfielder.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:02Wolves get us under way this afternoon!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
14:01The players are in the tunnel and kick-off is just minutes away here at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:46Kulusevski returns to the bench for the visitors. Postecoglou makes six changes in total, with Porro, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Bergvall and Son replaced by Gray, Davies, Spence, Sarr, Bissouma and Tel.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:41There are no changes from the side that beat Ipswich last week. Cunha is back from his suspension but only makes the bench. Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera and Leon Chiwone remain out for the long-term with knee issues.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:41TOTTENHAM SUBS: Richarlison, Destiny Udogie, Lucas Bergvall, Dejan Kulusevksi, Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, Antonin Kinsky, Micky van de Ven, Mikey Moore
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:35TOTTENHAM XI (4-3-3): Guglielmo Vicario; Archie Gray, Cristian Romero, Ben Davies, Djed Spence; Pape Sarr, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison; Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke, Mathys Tel
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:35WOLVES SUBS: Santiago Bueno, Boubacar Traore, Mathues Cunha, Hwang Hee-Chan, Rodrigo Gomes, Pablo Sarabia, Dan Bentley, Nasser Djiga, Mateus Mane
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:35WOLVES XI (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Matt Doherty, Toti Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou; Nelson Semedo, Andre, Joao Gomes, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Marshall Munetsi, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde; Jorgen Strand Larsen
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30Spurs are 15th in the table with just seven matches of the season left to go. Their season hinges on the Europa League, with Spurs due to play their quarter-final second leg against Eintracht Frankfurt in three days time with the aggregate score at 1-1 after the first leg at home. They did win their last league match, which relegated Southampton, with a 3-1 win at home but the pressure is on head coach Ange Postecoglou with not long left of the season to go. Their form on the road this season has been nothing short of horrendous, with nine Premier League losses already, only Leicester and Southampton having more. Their recent away form has seen them lose their last three without scoring.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30Wolves surged 12 points clear of the relegation zone with an impressive comeback win away to Ipswich Town last time out. That made it three successive league wins after other victories against Southampton and West Ham. This strong run of recent form has put Vitor Pereira's side on the brink of safety with seven games to go, a scenario which looked unthinkable just a few months ago. They're only five points adrift of today's opponents Tottenham and survival can be clinched in two games time if other results go in their favour. Wolves have also been somewhat of a bogey team for Spurs, having not lost in their last four matches against them and winning the last two at Molineux.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
13:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League match between Wolves and Tottenham at Molineux!
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Tottenham Hotspur
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