Wolves vs Port Vale prediction and betting tips – EFL Cup kicks off season

Aug 7, 2026 - 07:15

Wolves take on Port Vale in the first round of the EFL Cup on Friday evening as the start of the 2026/27 season really kicks off with the first competitive fixtures for these teams.

Wolves vs Port Vale best bets

Bet on Wolves to win 3-0 at 6/1 on Betway
Wolves to win both halves at 6/4 on Betfred

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Wolves vs Port Vale head to head overview

Date: Friday, 7th August 2026
Kick-off: 7.45pm
Venue: Molineux Stadium
Where to watch: Sky Sports+
Referee: David Webb
Last meeting: 0-0
Last 10 matches: 6 Wolves wins, 3 draws, 1 Port Vale win
Favourite to win: Wolves

Wolves vs Port Vale prediction

Wolves will of course be the favourites for this EFL Cup clash as the Championship side were only just relegated into the second tier from the Premier League.

Port Vale on the other hand, were relegated from League One and now have to play in the fourth tier.

The first round of the EFL Cup almost acts as a secondary pre-season for teams figuring out the way their squad can lineup and how new players can slot into the team.

There’s likely going to be a fairly strong squad put out by both sides, but will that new-look Wolves side post-relegation be in cohesion enough to beat the relegated Port Vale? Probably.

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Wolves vs Port Vale betting tips

Port Vale to struggle

Wolves haven’t seen that many big departures which is not great news for Championship sides this season, nor Port Vale in this EFL Cup clash.

Joao Gomes departed for a nice sum which meant they need a big replacement in central midfield or rely on a slight reshuffle.

Raul Jimenez who featured for Mexico in the World Cup, who has plenty of experience in England for Wolves and Fulham has returned on a free transfer, along with Kieran Trippier.

They also signed Rafiki Said and Ladislav Krejci for a combined roughly £15million.

They look to have a strong experienced squad and should start this season off strongly.

Wolves pre-season

Wolves saw four club friendlies in pre-season, losing just once by a minor margin 2-1 to Real Sociedad, but they beat Maidenhead, Doncaster and Racing Santander.

The last two games ended 2-0 and 3-0 respectively, and there’s a suspicion this game could end in similar fashion.

This game could be a good prep game ahead of their first game back in the Championship next Friday against Blackburn Rovers.

Bet on Wolves to win 3-0 at 6/1 on Betway
Wolves to win both halves at 6/4 on Betfred

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Wolves vs Port Vale latest odds

Find the latest Wolves vs Port Vale betting odds here. Odds are provided by Betway and are subject to change.

Wolves – 2/9
Draw – 19/4
Port Vale – 6/1

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