Everton scored three goals in a Premier League game for the first time in 362 days (they even threw in a bonus one) as they beat an uninspired Wolves side 4-0 at Goodison Park on Wednesday.
WATCH — Everton vs Wolves full match replay
That’s back-to-back games with four goals conceded by Wolves (18th - 9 points) and Gary O’Neil’s side remains stuck in the relegation zone, three points adrift of Crystal Palace in 17th. Everton (14 points) are up to 15th after snapping a five-game winless run and would very much like to join the madness of mid-table (7 sides separated by 2 points, from 7th to 13th) rather than spend another year fighting relegation.
Wolves look eerily similar to Everton of recent seasons
To be slightly pedantic, Everton technically didn’t actually score three goals in the game, themselves, but they all count exactly the same. Craig Dawson did his part with a pair of unlucky own goals in the second half, but the Toffees should have been 4-0 up by that point anyway. Everton were so thoroughly un-Everton-like in possession and attack that Wolves fans should be very worried about what the rest of the season holds, and O’Neil about his job. Wolves’ 36 goals conceded (2.6 per game) are six worse than any other side in the Premier League (last-place Southampton).
Player ratings - Everton vs Wolves
What’s next?
- Everton vs Liverpool — Saturday (7 am ET)
- West Ham vs Wolves — Monday (3 pm ET)
Everton vs Wolves live updates - by Andy Edwards
Everton vs Wolves final score: 4-0
Goalscorers: Ashley Young (10'), Orel Mangala (33'), Craig Dawson (49' - OG, 72' - OG)
GOAL! Everton 4-0 Wolves: Craig Dawson gets the worst of another battle with Calvert-Lewin (72')
GOAL! Everton 3-0 Wolves: Dominic Calvert-Lewin goes for header, ball comes off Craig Dawson (49')
GOAL! Everton 2-0 Wolves: Orel Mangala hits a screamer through traffic (33')
NO GOAL! James Tarkowski’s goal ruled out via video review (16')
Everton thought they were 2-0 ahead and just about home free, until the VAR got involved and initiated a review of the play. Orel Mangala was spotted obstructing Mario Lemina, who was generally in the same area of Tarkowski, after being in an offside position as the free kick went up.
GOAL! Everton 1-0 Wolves: Ashley Young bends a free kick around the wall (10')
Everton starting lineup
Pickford - Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko - McNeil, Gueye, Mangala, Ndiaye - Doucoure, Calvert-Lewin
Wolves starting lineup
Sa - Doherty, Bueno, Dawson, Ait-Nouri - Andre, Gomes, Lemina - Guedes, Cunha, Strand Larsen
How to watch Everton vs Wolves live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 2:30pm ET, Wednesday (December 4)
Venue: Goodison Park — Liverpool
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Watch live on Peacock
Everton were hammered 4-0 at Manchester United and Sean Dyche was left to rue woeful defensive mistakes. Everton have now gone five games without a win in the Premier League and sit just two points above the relegation zone. The Toffees are struggling to create chances and things are starting to get nervous again for Evertonians.
Wolves thought they were back on track after back-to-back to wins but came thumping back down to earth with a bang as they lost 4-2 at home to Bournemouth on Saturday. Gary O’Neil’s side conceded three penalty kicks in an error-strewn display and they sit in the relegation zone with just nine points from their first 13 games of the season. Matheus Cunha is their main hope of getting out of trouble.
Everton team news, focus
Dominic Calvert-Lewin didn’t start at Man United and could come back in. There were some dreadful defensive mistakes from Branthwaite and Tarkowski, so perhaps one of them comes out of the team and Jake O’Brien starts? Harrison, Mangala and Patterson may all come in too, while Armando Broja is expected to be fit enough to be on the bench.
OUT: Dele Alli (groin), Timothy Iroegbunam (ankle), James Garner (back) | QUESTIONABLE: Youssef Chermiti (ankle)
Wolves team news, focus
Jose Sa had an awful outing in goal in Wolves’ lost against Bournemouth and Sam Johnstone could be set to come back in and start. Strand Larsen and Cunha are a real threat in attack and Wolves need to hang in there and wait for Everton to open up and give them chances on the counter.
OUT: Yerson Mosquera (knee), Boubacar Traore (knee), Enso Medina (knee), Sasa Kalajdzic (knee), Nelson Semedo (suspension) | QUESTIONABLE: Pedro Lima (fitness)
Everton vs Wolves prediction
This is going to be a tight, tense game but the onus will be on Everton to come out and have a go at some point. Expect that to happen in the second half and the Toffees will just have the edge from set-piece opportunities. Everton 2-1 Wolves.
