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  1. Wolves' attack leads the league but defence must improve

    Dazzling Dave
    Fan writer

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    Wolverhampton Wanderers players celebrate a goal scored by team-mate Fer Lopez Getty Images

    Wolves have made a strong start to the season in front of goal, scoring more than any other team in the Championship. But their defensive record is becoming a serious concern.

    After five matches, Wolves have scored 13 goals. They have also conceded 10, an average of two per game. Only Burnley with 12 have let in more, while Derby County and Preston North End have also conceded 10.

    That is not the record of a side hoping to challenge for promotion.

    Sunday's 2-2 draw at Birmingham City was another frustrating example. Wolves took the lead after only three minutes through Fer Lopez. Birmingham equalised before Ladislav Krejci headed Wolves back in front.

    But the advantage lasted only five minutes.

    Jackson Tchatchoua's attempted backpass looped past Jose Sa and into his own net. It was a costly mistake, but it also highlighted issues that have appeared during the opening weeks, including poor communication and lapses in concentration.

    Birmingham did not need to produce a moment of brilliance, Wolves handed them a route back into the match.

    The concern is not only the number of goals conceded, but the nature of them. Poor decisions, defensive errors and an inability to hold onto leads are making games harder than they should be.

    There are clear positives in attack. Wolves are creating chances, scoring freely and carrying a threat going forward. At Birmingham, they led twice and looked dangerous for long spells.

    Yet goals alone will not sustain a promotion push if opponents continue to receive cheap opportunities. Successful teams need to manage difficult moments, stay organised under pressure and see out leads.

    This is not about blaming one player for one own goal. Wolves need greater care and concentration, clearer communication across the team and better game management when they are ahead.

    Ten goals conceded in five games is an early warning. Wolves have the Championship's most productive attack, but the defence must tighten up quickly if that attacking strength is to fuel a genuine promotion challenge.

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  14. Pick of the stats: Birmingham City v Wolves

    Birmingham City and Wolves club badgesOpta

    Birmingham City welcome Wolves for the first West Midlands derby between the two sides for eight years on Sunday (12:30 BST kick-off).

    Blues are unbeaten in their opening four Championship games, albeit just one of those was a victory, while they have drawn the other three.

    Wolves suffered their first defeat of the season on Tuesday night, going down 4-2 at West Ham but Cesar Peixoto's side remain near the top of the table in fourth position at this early stage of the campaign before the weekend's action begins.

    • This will be the first season in which Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers will face in the league since 2017-18, when Wolves completed a Championship double over their rivals.

    • Wolves are looking to win three successive league games against Birmingham City for the first time since December 1999. They have also won their past three league visits to St Andrew's.

    • Birmingham are unbeaten in nine league games (W4 D5), their longest run in the Championship since February 2020 (10).

    • Wolves have won just one of their previous 23 away league outings (D6 L16), losing 4-2 at West Ham last time out.

    • Wolves' Jose Sa is without a clean sheet in any of his past nine league starts – he is one of two goalkeepers to concede over two goals more than expected according to Opta's expected goals on target model (2.1) in the Championship this season alongside Burnley's Max Weiss (3.4).

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