Surely Wolves couldn’t do it, could they?
It does feel too little, too late for the Midlands side. However, Wolves are proving that they will not go quietly into the night. They’re showing the fight needed to pull off the great escape.
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Few gave Wolves a chance of survival over the harsh winter months. They were as good as down. Yet, having battled from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw with Brentford on Monday night, they remain just 12 points off safety.
Wolves ending poor season strongly
Their Gtech stalemate means they have lost just one of their last six league matches. Their form over the last six matches has them sixth in the league. They’re battling to retain their Premier League status.
The issue for Wolves, however, is that their relegation rivals have a game in hand over Rob Edwards’ men. Conversely, they’re next three league games come against West Ham, Leeds and Tottenham. And as recent home wins over Aston Villa and Liverpool suggest, they aren’t going down with a whimper.
It’s a far cry from earlier in the season. Wolves collected just three points from their opening 19 league matches. They drew with Tottenham, Brighton and Manchester United. Vitor Pereira, who masterminded their top-flighty safety, was relieved of his duties in early November having overseen a dire start to the campaign.
What’s changed at Molineux?
Edwards didn’t make the best start to life at the Molineux helm either. It wasn’t until the first game of 2026 that Wolves claimed their first league win. New Year, New Wolves. Had the season started at the turn of the year, they would sit 13th. In all likelihood, the improvement in form won’t be enough to keep the club afloat. Saying that, Wolves can take solace from an upturn in fortunes.
The improvements shouldn’t come as a shock, however. In all honesty, the club sat rock bottom. They couldn’t sink any lower. Yet Edwards has improved the overall fitness of the players. He implemented a mini pre-season to boost the team, physically. Technically, Wolves aren’t the Premier League’s best. Out-running opponents, however, means they have the means to at least remain competitive up until the final whistle.
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Their 2-2 draw with Brentford was the second time in the last five league games where Wolves have battled from two goals down to rescue a result. “It’s about work ethic, sprints, recoveries, duels, overall running speed. How we are running now compared with how we were running when I arrived is like night and day,” Edwards said earlier this month. That determination has served them well in recent weeks.
It also means that Wolves are performing better off the ball, particularly at the back. Possession won in the defensive third per 90 has increased from 19.63 in 2025, to 22.92 in 2026 this season. There’s also been an increase in ground duels won per 90, that up from 35.47 to 37.42. It’s a marginal rise, but a rise nonetheless.
Crucially is that Edwards has remained loyal to the three-man backline. Three-at-the-back is essentially engrained into the players. Edwards has continued with the setup but it’s more aggressive than previously. As such, Wolves are quickly transitioning from defence to attack once they regain possession. Shots following a counter-attack have risen from 0.26 to 0.83 from 2025 to 2026. Both counter-attacking goals Wolves have scored this season have come this year.
Preparing for the Championship
What’s important, too, is that Wolves are essentially gearing up for a season in the Championship. Their January window proved just that. Out went Jorgen Strand Larsen, Jhon Arias and Emmanuel Agbadou. Adam Armstrong was the sole permanent arrival at the turn of the year, while Angel Gomes joined on loan.
On paper, the squad looks weaker. Wolves, though, are merely future proofing the squad. The 29-year-old has previously shone in England’s second tier. Indeed, he struck 28 times for Blackburn in the 2020-21 season. Armstrong scored 24 and laid on 13 assists for Southampton in 2023-24. 37 goal contributions was more than any other player that season.
Edwards also has ample second tier experience. He oversaw Luton’s promotion, while Middlesbrough were going strong under the Welshman before his Wolves appointment in November. This Championship experience is key as Wolves look to make an immediate Premier League return.
While the prospect of relegation isn’t one to fill fans with joy, there is hope they can bounce straight back up. Edwards has improved the club’s mentality, and that is a good thing ahead of a crucial summer.
