Wolves on Course for Historic Low in Premier League with Winless Start
Wolverhampton Wanderers are enduring one of the worst Premier League starts in history, having failed to win any of their first 16 games in the 2025 season. With 0 wins, 2 draws, and 14 losses, Wolves are averaging just 0.13 points per game and are on course to finish with fewer than five points for the entire season.
If they fail to defeat Brentford in their next match, Wolves could tie or break the record for the longest winless start at 17 games. Their current 2 points pale in comparison to Derby County's 6 points at this stage during their 2007-08 11-point season, which is the benchmark that Wolves risk surpassing negatively.
The decline of Wolves is stark given their recent history of relative success. Since their promotion in the 2017-18 season, the club has experienced an FA Cup semi-final in 2019, reached the Europa League quarter-finals in 2020, enjoyed eight consecutive top-flight seasons, and secured two 7th-place finishes in 2018-19 and 2019-20.
The team's downfall is marked by the departure of key players who formed the spine of the squad, including Raúl Jiménez, Rúben Neves, Adama Traoré, Pedro Neto, Matheus Nunes, Max Kilman, Conor Coady, and João Moutinho. Last summer, Rayan Aït-Nouri and Matheus Cunha also left the club.
Despite new signings such as Fer López, acquired for approximately £19 million, Tolu Arokodare, and Jhon Arias, the team suffers from a lack of Premier League experience. Arias has yet to contribute any goals or assists in 15 appearances, while Arokodare is considered to be underperforming.
Wolves have scored only 9 goals this season, with no player netting more than one goal as of December. Jørgen Strand Larsen has managed one goal across 14 appearances. The defense has been described as porous, and fan unrest is evident, highlighted by protests outside the stadium following a 4-1 loss to Manchester United.
