Many people expected Wolves to keep away from the relegation zone this season and have a fairly successful time in the Premier League. However, despite that they have still been a huge surprise so far, and they are going much better than even the most optimistic fan expected them to. After eight games they are up in 7th position with four wins under their belt and ahead of teams like Manchester United, Leicester and Everton.

Watford are also probably in the category of teams who are sitting higher in the league than many expected after their good start, they are currently in 9th position. Some people tipped Watford for relegation this season, so being up in 9th will have shocked those, and we have seen glimpses of promise from Watford, especially in their early games.

Contrasting Recent Form for Wolves and Watford

Although just two points and two positions in the league standings separate these two teams right now, there is a lot more between them when it comes to recent form. Watford have won four games this season just like Wolves, but the difference is that Watford won their first four games and have since failed to pick up three points. This is the opposite to Wolves, who have picked up their four victories this season from the most recent five games. It is important to look into things like this, because even though these teams are close together in the standings, there is one team trending in the right direction, while the other is going in completely the wrong direction.

As far as Wolves are concerned, their goal for the next few games is to simply keep up the form we have seen from them recently. They have started well, and anyone who thought they may be in trouble this season, and potential relegation candidates must surely be changing their mind on that now. If they keep up their recent form then there is no reason to think they couldn’t finish inside the top half of the table, something that would be a great achievement during their first season back in the top flight.

For Watford, thing are a little more complicated as they have to stop their bad run and get back to the way they played at the start of the season. They won four games to start their campaign, and in those games they showed that they had the quality and character to compete well in the Premier League. However, that has been missing recently, and their most recent 4-0 loss to Bournemouth was a very disappointing performance all round for them. If they don’t stop this bad run soon then they are only going to fall down the table further, so it is important that it happens soon. The feeling with Watford is that the next few weeks will make or break their season, if they get back to winning ways they can aim for a mid-table finish while if they fail to do that, they could find themselves edging closer to the relegation zone.

The Rise of Wolves Football Club

An influx of money and Portuguese players have taken Wolves from being a decent Championship team to a top half Premier League team over the past few years. Their start to this season has shown that yet again this summer they have recruited well and spent the money in the right areas. We have seen teams in the Championship spend big money to try and make the Premier League and fail in the past, money doesn’t guarantee success. Instead, you need to have the right people in place off the field to get the right business done, and that is exactly the model that Wolves have created.

Just how far can Wolves go this season, and in the future? That remains to be seen, but there appears to be no stopping with regards to spending money and bringing in quality players. Their form this season has shown that at their best they are more than capable of finishing in the top half of the Premier League with the squad they already have. Another couple of quality players would cement their position as a top half team, and also allow them to aim for a top six spot, and eventually European qualifictation.

This is an exciting time for Wolves fans, there team have a huge chance to make waves in one of the best football leagues in the world. The foundations have been laid, and it is now up to them to find the key peices to round off their squad. If things go to plan over the next couple of years, there is every chance that we will see Wolves battling it out in Europe and enhancing their reputation as a good team across the globe.

Wolves vs Watford Betting Tips

These two are close in the league standings right now, with just two points and two positions separating them. However, the recent form they have shown is very different, Wolves are heading in the right direction while Watford are struggling to bag a win after winning their first four games of the season. This is a very tough away trip for Watford right now, and I am confident that Wolves can take all three points and add further misery to The Hornets.

As far as betting opportunities go this weekend, I rate Wolves are the bet of the weekend in this game, they are a team that I like a lot and a team that I think are only going to improve as they learn their way in the Premier League. They have a talented squad that has come together better than many would have expected so early, with a number of new faces and a new league to prepare for. This is down to the fantastic backroom staff they have in place, and the management team and they deserve a lot of credit for the position that Wolves are in right now.

There may be other bigger games taking place on Saturday, but as far as betting opportunities go, this is the biggest one of the weekend for me. Not only do I think Wolves will beat Watford here, but I think they will do it comfortably, putting in another impressive performance to show they can compete well in the Premier League.

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