AliousWolves secured a crucial victory over Bournemouth at the weekend, earning three valuable points in their fight to distance themselves from the relegation battle.
After a narrow defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, Wanderers bounced back with a 1-0 win on the south coast, thanks to a goal from Matheus Cunha.
The game wasn’t without controversy, as Bournemouth’s Illia Zabarnyi was sent off following a VAR review for a challenge on Rayan Aït-Nouri—a decision even Cunha admitted was “unfortunate.”
Despite missing key players such as Emmanuel Agbadou, Rodrigo Gomes, and Gonçalo Guedes, manager Vítor Pereira guided his side to an impressive result that could prove vital in the long run.
Wolves’ victory pushed them five points clear of the relegation zone, giving fans hope for a more comfortable end to the season.
However, with another round of fixtures just around the corner, the battle is far from over.
Despite this, football pundit Gary Lineker is convinced he already knows how the relegation race will play out.
Gary Lineker Predicts Wolves Will Stay Up**
It was a dream weekend for Wolves—not only did they secure a win, but all their relegation rivals suffered heavy defeats. Southampton, already looking doomed, were hammered 4-0 by Brighton. Leicester City endured a similar fate, losing 4-0 to Brentford, while Ipswich Town were thrashed 4-1 by Tottenham Hotspur.
Speaking on *The Rest Is Football* podcast, Lineker declared that he believes the current bottom three—Southampton, Leicester, and Ipswich—will all go down. He stated:
*”The promoted three teams are going to go down, aren’t they? Leicester got spanked. Unless one of them stages a miraculous recovery, which I can’t see happening, it’ll be the second successive season that the three promoted clubs go straight back down.”*
Fellow pundit Alan Shearer echoed the sentiment, highlighting how pivotal the weekend’s results felt. He noted that with West Ham and Wolves both winning while the bottom three all conceded four goals, the relegation picture appears to be taking shape.
Wolves Must Build on Momentum to Avoid Being Dragged Back In**
While Lineker is confident Wolves will stay up, fans remain cautious, knowing nothing is guaranteed until safety is mathematically secured.
It has been a turbulent season, and despite recent improvements under Pereira, inconsistency has plagued their campaign.
That said, Wolves’ outlook has significantly improved under their new manager.
With their win over Bournemouth, Pereira has already earned more Premier League points (12) than his predecessor Gary O’Neil managed this season (9).
The teams below Wolves are in dire straits, and if they can maintain consistency, they should have enough to pull away from the drop zone.
However, complacency could be dangerous. Wolves have shown they can beat top teams on their day, but to ensure survival, they must maintain focus and capitalize on winnable fixtures.
The battle isn’t over yet, but they’ve taken a significant step toward securing their Premier League status.
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