Paul Merson has given his prediction for the upcoming clash between Everton and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
On Saturday, August 25, the two teams that suffered significant defeats in the previous weekend, will meet at Goodison Park.
The Toffees endured a 4-0 loss against Aston Villa in their last outing, while Gary O'Neil's side were handed a heavy 4-1 defeat at home by Brighton & Hove Albion.
Ahead of the meeting, the pundit revealed his prediction via Sportskeeda. According to him, the game will end by the ground owners' narrow 1 - 0 victory.
"This is a huge game. I wasn't shocked by Everton's result against Aston Villa. Dominic Calvert-Lewin is injured again, and I don't know how Everton can score a goal. They're good at set-pieces, but their forwards struggled to score goals for them last season.
If both teams play the way they did in their first games of the season, this one should be a cracker. I think the odd goal could win this game. The team that loses this match is in for a long season - I have no doubt about that.
I had both these teams in the relegation zone at the start of the Premier League season and two weeks on, nothing has changed. Everton might be able to get to Wolves if they play at a high tempo, and I think they have a slight upper hand this weekend."
Paul Merson's prediction: Everton 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers