Wolves, the Premier League’s most in-form side over the last six weeks (yes, you read that right), made it six straight wins as star man Matheus Cunha played a part in all three goals to beat relegated Leciester 3-0 at Molineux Stadium on Saturday.
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Speculation over Cunha’s future has been nonstop since January, but that hasn’t bothered the Brazilian — if anything, he has welcomed it and used the opportunity to showcase himself in the shop window brilliantly — to the tune of 7 goals and 2 assists in his last 9 appearances for Wolves. Cunha got the first goal against Leicester in the 33rd minute when he turned home Rayan Ait-Nouri’s cross to the near post. Leicester had been playing with fire trying to pass the ball out of the back all game long and were bound to concede a simple goal at some point.
Cunha made the game look far too easy as he set up Jorgen Strand Larsen for goal no. 2, though Leicester shoddy defense certainly played their part. As he carried the ball into the final third, a sea of seven blue shirts parted and an unmissable passing lane opened up. Cunha slotted the ball through to Strand Larsen, who took it in stride and beat Mads Hermansen from near the penalty spot. Speaking of counter-attacks that were far too simple, all it took to beat Leicester for the third goal was one long pass to Cunha on the left wing, a long dribble and a through ball into acres of space. Rodrigo Gomes ran onto it and lashed a right-footed strike home from the edge of the box to complete the rout.
With the win, Wolves (41 points) are up to 13th in the Premier League table after sitting 17th, one place outside the relegation zone, just six games ago — an incredible finish to the season under Vitor Pereira, but next season will present a new challenge altogether after Cunha’s (presumed) departure in the summer.
Player ratings - Wolves vs Leicester
What’s next?
- Manchester City vs Wolves — Friday, 3 pm ET
- Leicester vs Southampton — Saturday, 10 am ET
Wolves vs Leicester live updates - by Andy Edwards
Wolves vs Leicester final score: 3-0
Goalscorers: Matheus Cunha (33'), Jorgen Strand Larsen (56'), Rodrigo Gomes (85')
GOAL! Wolves 3-0 Leicester: Cunha assists, Gomes blasts home the exclamation point (85')
PENALTY SAVED! Sa takes down Vardy but atones and keeps it 2-0 (72')
GOAL! Wolves 2-0 Leicester: Strand Larsen takes Cunha’s through ball and scores (56')
GOAL! Wolves 1-0 Leicester: Cunha turns Ait-Nouri’s cross home at the near post (33')
Wolves starting lineup
Sa - Doherty, Agbadou, T. Gomes - Semedo, J. Gomes, Andre, Ait-Nouri - Munetsi, Cunha, Strand Larsen
Leicester starting lineup
Hermansen - Pereira, Faes, Coady, Thomas - Ndidi, Soumare - El Khannouss, De Cordova-Reid - Vardy
How to watch Wolves vs Leicester live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday
Venue: Molineux — Wolverhampton
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
East Midlands peers (for now) Leicester will finish in the bottom three, and manager Ruud van Nistelrooy would love to give his side a winning vibe over the final five matches before life restarts in the Championship. Club legend Jamie Vardy has also announced he is leaving Leicester at the end of the season after an incredible 13 years with the Foxes.
Goodbye to the GOAT 🐐 pic.twitter.com/romej28Kbr
— Leicester City (@LCFC) April 24, 2025
The Foxes fired Steve Cooper in late November, going 1-1-1 Foxes to start life under Ruud van Nistelrooy. Since then? A miserable 1W-1D-16L stretching back to mid-December.
They’ve scored just two goals since the start of February, and have a soft landing for the Run-In against Saints, Forest, Ipswich, and Bournemouth following this tilt with Wolves.
Wolves team news, focus
OUT: Sam Johnstone (muscular), Yerson Mosquera (knee), Enso Medina (knee), Sasa Kalajdzic (knee), Leon Chiwome (knee - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Pedro Lima (ankle), Hee-chan Hwang (muscular), Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (knock)
Leicester City team news, focus
OUT: Stephy Mavididi (muscular), Harry Winks (club discipline), Abdul Fatawu (knee - out for season) | QUESTIONABLE: Kasey McAteer (other)
Wolves vs Leicester prediction
Leicester rarely score goals but Wolves may provide an opening or two. Mads Hermansen is coming off solid performances against Brighton and Liverpool, and is capable of slowing Matheus Cunha and Wolves’ attack, but can Jamie Vardy, Bilal El Khannouss, and Co. threaten Wolves — potentially without Jose Sa? Wolves 1-1 Leicester City
