Wolves have been lacklustre this season in both attack and defence, but recent weeks have suggested they are turning a corner.
A good cup result against Everton was followed by a strong performance against Tottenham Hotspur, where Wolves got their first point of the season in a 1-1 draw.
It was an excellent display from Vitor Pereira’s men, and they were unlucky not to come away with all three points.
Now, they will host Brighton at Molineux on Sunday and Wolves will be without a key defender against the Seagulls.
However, they might have a bigger problem further up the pitch based on the latest data.
Wolves have 100% conversion from big chances created
Wolves’ goalscoring has been an issue this season, with the Old Gold scoring just nine goals in eight games and also failing to score in three of those fixtures.
Jorgen Strand Larsen’s injury issues have not helped the situation, and Tolu Arokodare is still coming up to speed with English football.
The Nigerian has scored his first goal for Wolves already, which is a promising sign.
There are a lot of reasons to show that Wolves do possess quality in the forward department, and their conversion rate from big chances shows that.
Wolves are the only team to have scored from every big chance they have created, as per the BBC, with four goals from four, and that shows they can have that clinical edge in the final third.
However, the stat also highlights a bigger issue: Wolves are not creating enough of those opportunities in the first place.
Wolves have created the fewest big chances in the Premier League
While Wolves’ conversion is impressive, they have also created the fewest big chances in the Premier League this season.
The Old Gold’s issue is not a lack of clinicality; it is the inability to create high-percentage chances for their forwards.
Right now, the attackers are having to try to score goals from tough positions and in less-than-ideal circumstances.
Strand Larsen showed how clinical he is last year by overperforming his xG with 14 goals from just 10.3 expected (via FotMob), which shows he can finish from lower-quality chances.
However, Vitor Pereira’s side cannot solely rely on the Norwegian to carve something good out of nothing, and this is not a sustainable approach.
Pereira needs to find ways to create better chances, as when they do, Wolves tend to score.