Wolves took a huge step toward guaranteed Premier League survival with their third consecutive victory against Ipswich Town on Saturday afternoon.
Wolves beat Ipswich 2-1 to move 12 points clear of the relegation zone. The Old Gold are now within touching distance of guaranteeing their place in England’s top flight next season.
There is still some work to be done, though…
When Wolves can guarantee Premier League safety
Following Saturday afternoon’s result, Ipswich are on 20 points, Leicester are on 17 points, with a game-in-hand, and Southampton have just 10, which means Wolves are edging closer to mathematically securing survival.
The Old Gold can win 21 more points, meaning the maximum tally the side can finish the 2024-25 campaign with is 53 points.
The best Ipswich and Leicester can hope for is to finish with 41 points, therefore, Vitor Pereira must win another 10 points before the celebrations can fully begin.
The three team’s goal differences would make nine points enough for Wolves, but 10 would make it absolutely certain.
Wolves have seven league games left to play:
- Apr 13: Spurs (H)
- Apr 20: Man United (A)
- Apr 26: Leicester City (H)
- May 2: Man City (A)
- May 10: Brighton (H)
- May 18: Crystal Palace (A)
- May 25: Brentford (H)
Although unlikely, if Ipswich and Leicester both go on winning runs, the earliest Wolves could guarantee their Premier League survival is their away game against Man City on May 2, 2025.
However, with Kieran McKenna’s men still to play some incredibly tough fixtures, Wolves could be safe without even winning another game.
Who do Ipswich and Leicester City still have to play?
Ipswich, like Wolves, have seven games left. Leicester have eight but will play Newcastle United on Monday evening.
Ipswich’s remaining Premier League fixtures
- Apr 13: Chelsea (A)
- Apr 20: Arsenal (H)
- Apr 26: Newcastle (A)
- May 3: Everton (A)
- May 10: Brentford (H)
- May 18: Leicester (A)
- May 25: West Ham (H)
Leicester City’s remaining Premier League fixtures
- Apr 7: Newcastle (H)
- Apr 12: Brighton (A)
- Apr 20: Liverpool (H)
- Apr 26: Wolves (A)
- May 3: Southampton (H)
- May 11: Nott’m Forest (A)
- May 18: Ipswich (H)
- May 25: Bournemouth (A)
With Leicester scheduled to travel to Molineux later this month before preparing to host Ipswich at the King Power, there would have been some tasty-looking games left to play.
As it happens, Pereira’s revolution since replacing Gary O’Neil has all but sealed his rivals’ Championship fates.