Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 1 - 4 Brighton & Hove Albion FC
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Yellow Card Adam Harry Webster
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That's all from us, we hope you enjoyed that game! The next one will come around soon, but until then, it's goodbye for now.
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With two wins from two, both by a scoreline of 4-1, Brighton top the Premier League table with the number six in both the points column and the goal difference one too. Roberto de Zerbi's side have started as they mean to go on, and some of the football on display will certainly spell danger for West Ham next time out. At the other end though, are Wolves, propping up the rest in 20th place with zero points and a goal difference of minus four. Brighton's three-goal burst in the second half was a mountain too high for Gary O'Neil's side to climb, and with Everton up next, Wolves need to ensure that their clear defensive frailties are addressed sooner rather than later.
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The ever-dependable Solly March was absolutely everywhere for the Seagulls, flying up and down the field and twice popping up in the right place to finish off Enciso's superb crosses. As well as a brace, March managed five shots, with four on target, and attempted four crosses, creating one big chance. Winning six of his team-high 13 duels, March turned possession over on nine occasions via two tackles, three interceptions and four clearances, twice doing so in the final third to springboard Brighton's attacks.
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A sensational performance from Brighton sees them return to the south coast with all three points, scoring three quick-fire goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half. Mitoma and Estupinan combined to finish off a move that came just 41 seconds after the restart, before March got his name on the scoresheet twice in four minutes, slotting home two pinpoint passes from the impressive Enciso. Wolves did pull a goal back through Hwang's header, but a late red card for Matheus characterised a disjointed and dispassionate performance from the hosts, who were met with a chorus of jeers from their own fans at full-time.
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FULL-TIME: WOLVES 1-4 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION.
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Gilmour attempts to release Pedro for one last attack as he fires a cross-field ball over the top, but the substitute is offside and the linesman flags accordingly.
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The second half goes from bad to worse for Wolves, who will play out the remainder of extra time a man down following that brain explosion from Matheus. They looked to have re-gained some composure following Brighton's three-goal burst early in the half, but apparently nobody told their number 27!
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BLOCKED!!! Cunha drives Wolves forward late on, playing a one-two in the box with Matheus before teeing up Beuno to his left. The substitute's first-time effort is blocked, and his second attempt skews away as Brighton survive a late onslaught from the hosts!
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Lemina has gone down holding his knee in the Brighton box, but after a short period on the deck, the Gabonese midfielder returns to his feet and we can get back underway.
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NINE added minutes in this second half, which is hardly surprising given how many goals, cards and stoppages we've seen!
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Semedo and Neto combine to produce a scoring chance down the right for Wolves, but Webster steps across to put the ball behind for a late corner.
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Yellow 2nd/RC Matheus Luiz Nunes
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CHANCE!!! Hwang and Ait-Nouri drive Wolves forward, with the goalscorer cutting through the lines on a surging run before teeing up his left-back. Ait-Nouri can't finish the chance off though, as Webster takes advantage of a heavy touch to hoof the ball clear!
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March picks up possession and cuts inside from the right, drilling a low shot from the edge of the box into the waiting gloves of Sa!
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Estupinan whips a wicked cross into the centre with both Ferguson and Pedro after it, but Toti steps in to cut out the cross and temporarily avert the danger for Wolves!
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Pedro is intercepted on the edge of the box, but Estupinan is yet again there to cause problems down the left flank. He plays a one-two in the box with Lallana, before rattling a first-time shot from a tight angle into the side netting!
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Yellow Card Maximilian William Kilman
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Substitution Rayan Aït-Nouri Hugo Bueno López
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The frantic nature of this game's first 65 minutes has somewhat calmed in the last 15, however you still get the sense that another could come at any time, at either end.
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Since Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge in October 2022, Brighton's Premier League games have seen more goals scored than any other side (119). Only Man City (74) and Arsenal (73) have scored more goals than the Seagulls' 69 in this time.
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SAVED!!! Steele's poor clearance is easily cut out by Sarabia, who brings the ball back towards the Brighton box. He cuts inside and shoots low, but Steele redeems himself by getting down to make the save and hold the ball!
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Substitution Kaoru Mitoma Adam David Lallana
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Substitution Pascal Groß Mahmoud Dahoud
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BLOCKED!!! The initial Wolves corner is cleared, but Ait-Nouri fires the ball straight back into the danger area. Neto brings it down and is eventually able to carve out shooting space, but his powerful, low effort goes behind after a timely block from Ferguson!
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CHANCE!!! Cunha breaks down the right and fires a teasing cross towards Hwang at the far post, but Webster slides in well to scythe the ball behind and prevent a tap-in for the Wolves substitute!
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Kilman strides out of defence and tries to switch play to the left as Wolves counter, but the ever-energetic March races back to intercept his attempted throughball, denying Matheus a clear run at Veltman.
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Yellow Card Matheus Luiz Nunes
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A mid-air clash of heads between Kilman and Ferguson leaves the Brighton substitute worse off, and he leaves the field for a concussion check just as soon as he came on!
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Enciso and Dawson are caught in a tangle on the near touchline, with the Wolves defender penalised and the Brighton playmaker staying down to receive treatment, allowing for a rare pause in this incredibly pacy game.
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Substitution Craig Dawson Tote António Gomes
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Enciso rides two challenges with such ease and attempts to play a one-two with Mitoma, but the winger's return ball to Enciso is overhit, allowing Sa to collect in the Wolves box.
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CHANCE!!! How hae Wolves not pulled one back there? Sarabia's free-kick is headed onto the bar by Lemina at close range, and the ball spills out to Hwang. His header back across goal is met by Cunha, whose own aerial chance is tipped over by Steele at full stretch!
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Substitution Julio César Enciso Espínola Evan Joe Ferguson
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Enciso rides two challenges with such ease and attempts to play a one-two with Mitoma, but the winger's return ball to Enciso is overhit, allowing Sa to collect in the Wolves box.
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Yellow Card João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
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Yellow Card Hee-Chan Hwang
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Assist Pablo Sarabia García
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Yellow Card Pervis Josué Estupiñán Tenorio
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Enciso's certainly enjoying himself - the 19-year-old Paraguayan has now assisted three goals in just two Premier League appearances against Wolves.
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Substitution James Philip Milner Joël Ivo Veltman
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Substitution João Victor Gomes da Silva Pablo Sarabia García
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Substitution Daniel Nii Tackie Mensah Welbeck João Pedro Junqueira de Jesus
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Assist Julio César Enciso Espínola
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Substitution Fábio Daniel Soares Silva Hee-Chan Hwang
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A long ball from Dawson towards Neto leaves Estupinan back-tracking under pressure, but Steele comes out of his box to avert the danger by volleying the loose ball clear.
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Estupinan and Mitoma have combined for both of Brighton's goals in this game, with each now having three combined goals and assists each in just two games this season. Livewires.
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Assist Julio César Enciso Espínola
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Goal Solomon Benjamin March
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16:06
Wolves kick off the second half with Neto, and we're back underway at Molineux!
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Assist Kaoru Mitoma
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We're back and ready for the second half, with Wolves first out of the tunnel and in dire need of an equaliser if they're to have any chance of saving this game!
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Mitoma's opener was his only shot of the half, but he's been a crucial factor in all of Brighton's numerous chances so far. Eight touches in the box, as well as nine passes in the final third have seen him create two chances for team-mates, while he's also won three of his four duels, two of them dribbles, and a free-kick, as Brighton look to exploit the Wolves rearguard every time they switch the ball left.
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And end-to-end 45 minutes of football comes to a halt, with Brighton leading thanks to an unbelievable goal from Mitoma. The Japan winger danced his way through half the Wolves team before a cool, cool finish, showing just why his stock has risen so high during his time on the south coast. Brighton had the majority of the early chances, with Welbeck and Gross both drawing saves from Sa, although Wolves had opportunities of their own, with Neto denied a goal by the offside flag, and a potential Silva equaliser denied by a brilliant Steele save. With chances galore at both ends, the second half looks set to be a cracker, so don't go anywhere!
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HALF-TIME: WOLVES 0-1 BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION.
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CHANCE!!! Gross brings Estupinan into the attack with a well-weighted throughball, and the left-back's first-time cross looks dangerous. Enciso and Welbeck both stretch as the ball flashes across the face, but neither can get there and the ball goes behind!
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We're into two additional minutes at the end of this high-octane first half at Molineux - it's absolutely flown by so far!
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Enciso's attempted throughball to Mitoma in the box takes a slight deflection, allowing Sa an extra half-second to race out and smother the loose ball before the Brighton forward can latch onto it!
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March takes on Ait-Nouri and drills a low cross towards the near post, where Kilman is again on hand to knock the ball well clear.
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A smart reverse ball into the area from Gilmour sends Mitoma into the clear again, but the goalscorer's cross into the middle is hacked clear by Kilman!
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Brighton have avoided defeat in their last five league matches when scoring the opener, last losing to Nottingham Forest in April as the Reds fought for survival.
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OVER!!! A glorious chance spurned by Wolves! Silva appears trapped but does brilliantly to squeeze the ball into Ait-Nouri's path. Steele races off his line to close the gap, but the left-back can't direct his effort goalwards, firing a half-volley over the empty goalframe from close range!
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Neto cuts inside and whips an inviting cross towards the front post, which Silva is just inches away from nodding home before Steele dives to claim the ball!
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Silva and Neto combine as Wolves race into Brighton territory on the counter-attack. Neto is played into space on the right and shoots, but can only fire a difficult shot into the side netting and behind!
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Brighton have won their first away league game in each of the last four seasons. Only two teams have ever done so in at least five consecutive Premier League campaigns – Chelsea (five) between 2001-02 and 2005-06, and Manchester City (seven) between 2014-15 and 2020-21.
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Mitoma stands up the defence as he dribbles to the edge of the box, before teeing up Enciso. He shoots early from 20 yards, firing the ball just over for a Wolves goal kick.
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Cunha breaks forward for Wolves before finding Matheus ahead of him in the box. The winger steps inside Webster before shooting, but can't direct his effort on target as he flashes the ball well wide of the far post!
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It's been a fast and furious start to this game so far, with the opening half-hour seeing shots, saves and cards aplenty, with the highlight of course being that sensational opener from Mitoma.
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SAVED!!! Good play from Wolves sees Cunha slip Silva into a huge gap behind Brighton's defence. Bearing down on goal, the forward attempts to place the ball into the near corner, but Steele stands his ground and makes a fantastic save to tip it wide!
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Dawson sizes up a shot from range and tries his luck some 35 yards out, but his shot is always rising as it sails over the top!
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15:32
Mitoma glides into open space down the left once more, and sets off on another mazy run into the box. Beating several defenders, he clips a loften ball across the face of goal from the byline, but no blue and white shirts are present to turn the ball into the net!
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Brighton have now scored 13 goals in their last four league games against Wolves, as many as they had in their previous 13 against them combined. They've twice netted three goals their previous two visits to Molineux.
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Gilmour and Matheus get into a tangle on halfway, leading to a fracas involving both sets of players, but the rather card-happy referee prefers to give the pair a talking to rather than brandishing any further yellows!
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Wolves have failed to win any of the last nine Premier League matches in which they've conceding the opening goal, dating back to mid-February against eventually relegated Southampton.
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SAVED!! From the free-kick Gross shoots, looking to catch out Sa, but his fizzed ball through the crowd is read well by the goalkeeper, who is able to save and hold Gross' effort.
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Yellow Card Julio César Enciso Espínola
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BLOCKED!!! Mitoma charges down the left flank as Brighton find their out-ball. He cuts inside and tees up Welbeck in the box, but a timely deflection on his shot takes it into the gloves of Sa!
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15:19
Yellow Card James Philip Milner
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15:17
Yellow Card Craig Dawson
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Goal Kaoru Mitoma
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15:14
Brighton throw plenty of bodies forward as they look to create an opening, with Estupinan having their best chance to shoot before Lemina slides in to win the ball back for the hosts!
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15:11
Wolves haven't won their first home league game in any of their five seasons since returning to the Premier League in 2018, losing twice.
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Wolves have lost their last three straight Premier League games against Brighton, having been unbeaten against the Seagulls in the previous six ecounters beforehand.
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Yellow Card Pascal Groß
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Lemina loses out to Enciso on the edge of his own box, and the Brighton playmaker looks to release Welbeck. He finds the striker in the box, but Ait-Nouri steps in with a well-timed tackle to win possession back for Wolves.
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BALL IN THE NET!!! Wolves carve their way through, but are denied by the offside flag! Semedo's pull-back to Lemina sees the midfielder shoot from the edge of the box. A deflection skews the ball into Neto's path, but he's in an offside position as he slots it past Steele and the goal will not count!
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15:04
March whips a teasing cross towards the back post with plenty of Seagulls closing in, but Sa does well to jump through the crowd and take the ball cleanly.
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A buzzy start from Brighton allows Enciso space to surge through midfield, before he's shoved over by Neto and wins the first free-kick of the match.
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Welbeck kicks off for Brighton, and we're off and running at Molineux!
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The two teams head out onto a gloriously sunny Molineux pitch, and kick-off is just moments away in the West Midlands!
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14:50
They say never change a winning team, but Roberto de Zerbi is clearly keen to build a winning squad with three changes made from Brighton’s 4-1 opening day victory. Adam Webster, Billy Gilmour and Julio Enciso all come into the XI, replacing Jan Paul van Hecke, Mahmoud Dahoud and Joao Pedro, the latter two of which both made their debuts against Luton with Pedro scoring a second-half penalty.
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Gary O’Neill makes just one change to his Wolves side ahead of this one, with Fabio Silva replacing Pablo Sarabia to partner Matheus Cunha up front. Sarabia could well appear from the bench though, with other striking talent amongst the subs including Hwang Hee-Chan and Sasa Kalajdzic.
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BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION SUBS: Bart Verbruggen, Igor Julio, Mahmoud Dahoud, Joao Pedro, Adam Lallana, Simon Adingra, Evan Ferguson, Jan Paul van Hecke, Joel Veltman.
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BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION (4-2-3-1): Jason Steele; James Milner, Adam Webster, Lewis Dunk, Pervis Estupinan; Pascal Gross, Billy Gilmour; Solly March, Julio Enciso, Kaoru Mitoma; Danny Welbeck.
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WOLVES SUBS: Daniel Bentley, Matt Doherty, Boubacar Traore, Hwang Hee-Chan, Hugo Bueno, Sasa Kalajdzic, Pablo Sarabia, Toti Gomes, Joseph Hodge.
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WOLVES (4-4-2): Jose Sa; Nelson Semedo, Craig Dawson, Maximilian Kilman, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Pedro Neto, Joao Gomes, Mario Lemina, Matheus Nunes; Fabio Silva, Matheus Cunha.
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Brighton’s exploits on matchday one saw no such drama, dispatching Premier League new boys Luton 4-1 with three second-half goals, and currently sit a lofty second in the table behind Newcastle going into their second game.
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A narrow 1-0 loss to Manchester United on the opening weekend saw Wolves denied a seemingly blatant penalty in the dying seconds, and Gary O’Neill’s men will be looking to use that decision to their advantage as they seek a first win of the season on home turf.
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Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this fixture in the Premier League, as Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to Molineux on the second matchday of the season.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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