Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a significant 4-1 win over Stoke City in the Championship this week, coming from behind to continue their unbeaten start to the campaign. The result was part of a full slate of midweek fixtures across the division.
Gary O'Neil's side had to show resilience after conceding first at Molineux. They responded with four unanswered goals to claim all three points. The victory keeps Wolves firmly in the early promotion conversation.
The match began poorly for the home side, who fell behind to an early Stoke goal. Wolverhampton Wanderers regrouped and found an equalizer before halftime. They dominated the second half, adding three more goals to complete a convincing victory. This character has been a feature of their season so far, with the team showing they can handle adversity.
Their current squad depth is being tested, however. Key players Kieran Trippier, Rafiki Saïd, and Yerson Mosquera are all currently sidelined with injuries. Despite these absences, the team found the goals needed to win.
Charlton Athletic moved to the top of the table with a 1-0 home win over struggling Preston North End. Norwich City thrashed Burnley 4-1 at Carrow Road, while Southampton were emphatic 5-1 winners against Millwall. Cyle Larin scored twice for the Saints, and his manager Tonda Eckert reportedly rates him as the best striker in the division.
Lincoln City earned a historic 1-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers. Ben House's 66th-minute goal secured their first second-tier win in 65 years and ended Bolton's previously unbeaten start. Bristol City also celebrated a first win for new boss Michael Skubala, beating Portsmouth 2-1 at Ashton Gate thanks to a goal from Lorent Tolaj.
Cardiff City and Sheffield United played out a 2-2 draw at the Cardiff City Stadium, a result that leaves both clubs winless so far. West Ham United also remain without a victory after three games, held to a 1-1 draw at Watford. Mattie Pollock's own goal gifted the Hammers their point.
Swansea City maintained their own unbeaten record with a 3-0 away win at Derby County. Joseph Opoku, Eom Ji-sung, and Ronald were all on the scoresheet. Middlesbrough continued their strong start with a 3-1 home victory over West Bromwich Albion, with summer signing Will Lankshear scoring his sixth goal in five games since arriving from Tottenham.
The focus now shifts to preparing for the next fixture. Maintaining this momentum is vital with a congested schedule ahead. The team's ability to score goals from different sources will be encouraging for O'Neil, especially with several regulars unavailable. Fans can look ahead to the upcoming challenges on our fixtures schedule.
Wolves have demonstrated they possess the attacking threat to challenge at the top end of the Championship. Their next task is to build on this performance and keep pace with the early leaders. The return of injured players like Trippier, Saïd, and Mosquera in the coming weeks will provide a further boost to squad options.
