Hugo Bueno is for certain that Wolves’ fortunes will change quickly, however the defender has referred to as on his aspect to place within the work as they proceed to attend for his or her first Premier League win of the season.
Wolves have endured heartbreak in two successive league matches now, having seemed on track to take all three factors, solely to concede a late purpose and be pressured to accept a draw.
Marshall Munetsi’s highly effective volley put them forward of their final outing towards Brighton, however Jan Paul van Hecke clawed again a late leveller to rescue some extent.
The consequence mirrored Wolves’ earlier encounter, the place Santiago Bueno put them forward, just for Joao Palhinha to salvage a draw with a stoppage-time equaliser.
Following these two attracts, Wolves have now didn’t win of their final 11 league video games – their longest run since a 13-game winless streak from Could to November 2024.
However Bueno believes a change of fortune is across the nook.
“We all know it’s going to come back and as quickly the primary one comes, hopefully there’s many extra,” the Spaniard mentioned.
“In fact, we’re disenchanted as a result of we all know the group we have now, the standard, and the late objectives are so annoying. It’s the truth, so we have now to get it sorted, get higher and go into the following one to win it.
“Hopefully we will type the little particulars, they’re not huge errors. We’re on the precise path, I say it once more, and hopefully the following one we’ll get the win.
“We’re getting there, and the group is getting higher, from the again to the entrance.
“We simply must get to profitable methods, that’s important factor – three factors, three factors, three factors. We’re placing the work in, so we have to get the little issues sorted out.”
“We’re disenchanted as a result of we all know the group we have now, the standard we have now.”
Hugo Bueno on lacking out on our first win pic.twitter.com/E2LOAhExBl
— Wolves (@Wolves) October 5, 2025
Wolves stay rooted to the underside of the desk, whereas their upcoming opponents, Sunderland, discover themselves flying excessive in ninth place.
The Black Cats stumbled to a 2-0 loss to Manchester United final outing, however that defeat has not undermined their optimistic begin to the season underneath Regis Le Bris.
“It’s been a optimistic begin to the season, profitable 11 factors from this quick interval,” Le Bris mentioned. “It exhibits the connection throughout the squad and the willingness to win collectively.
“The principle concept is that our identification can win factors. After we work arduous collectively and are arduous to beat with a capability to guard our purpose, we will acquire confidence and present high quality on the pitch.
“It’s vital to even be proactive and press excessive up the pitch and keep linked. If it’s 0-0, it’s attainable to win the sport with a second of high quality.”
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Sunderland – Robin Roefs
Sunderland goalkeeper Robin Roefs has made extra defensive first contacts from corners (eight) than any participant within the Premier League this season, punching 5 and claiming three.
The Dutchman has additionally made 24 saves within the competitors this time period, behind solely Martin Dibravka (29) and Mats Selz (25).
Wolves – Jhon Arias
Jhon Arias has been certainly one of Wolves’ standout performers in latest weeks, with spectacular performances towards Brighton and Tottenham.
Towards Brighton, Arias led Wolves with two photographs, one on course, at a match-high xG of 0.33, whereas additionally creating one probability and finishing 28 correct passes at a price of 93.3%.
MATCH PREDICTION: DRAW
This would be the first league assembly between Sunderland and Wolves because the Black Cats received a Championship sport again in Could 2018, and first within the top-flight since a goalless attract April 2012.
Wolves have received simply certainly one of their final 10 away league video games at Sunderland (D3 L6) – a 3-1 Premier League win in Could 2011 underneath Mick McCarthy.
Vítor Pereira’s aspect have scored the opening purpose in every of their final three Premier League video games, however didn’t win all three (D2 L1).
On solely eight events has a aspect scored the opener in 4 or extra consecutive matches within the competitors with out profitable any, with Spurs being the latest to take action for 5 video games working between November and December 2023.
Sunderland, in the meantime, have earned seven factors of their three Premier League residence video games this season (W2 D1).
A win on Saturday would see them earn 10+ factors from their first 4 residence matches of a top-flight marketing campaign (adjusting to three-points-per-win) for the primary time since 1968-69.
Our Founders’ Week fixture comes subsequent
#SUNWOL pic.twitter.com/qQw7SuVJGe
— Sunderland AFC (@SunderlandAFC) October 15, 2025
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Sunderland – 40.4%
Draw – 26.6%
Wolves – 33.0%
