As the 2025/2026 Premier League season reaches its February fixtures, Crystal Palace welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Selhurst Park on February 22. Palace currently occupy 13th place with 32 points from 26 matches, showcasing a balanced record of 8 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses. In contrast, Wolves are rooted at the bottom in 20th position, with just 10 points from 27 games, highlighting their struggles in a tight relegation fight.
Crystal Palace's recent form has been inconsistent, with results from their last five Premier League outings including a 2-3 loss to Burnley, a 0-1 win over Brighton, a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest, and defeats to Chelsea and Sunderland. Wolverhampton Wanderers have shown some resilience, securing draws in their past two matches—a 2-2 against Arsenal and a 0-0 with Nottingham Forest—but they suffered losses in the three games prior, falling 1-3 to Chelsea and 0-2 to both AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City.
For Crystal Palace, key attackers Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaïla Sarr have been standout performers, with Mateta netting 8 goals and Sarr contributing 5. However, injuries will impact their lineup, as Mateta and Edward Nketiah are ruled out until March, and midfielder Cheick Doucoure is sidelined until May. Wolves face their own challenges, with forward Hee-Chan Hwang unavailable until March and defender Toti Gomes having a 50% chance of returning for this match.
With no recent head-to-head encounters recorded for this season, both teams will rely on their current strategies to influence the outcome. Palace may look to capitalize on their home advantage and scoring threats, while Wolves could focus on defensive solidity to earn points in their battle to avoid the drop.
Considering the standings and recent performances, Crystal Palace appear likely to edge this encounter, given their superior form and position. However, Wolves' ability to draw games could keep things competitive, so we're leaning towards a narrow home win, though outcomes in the Premier League can always surprise.
