What does the form table say about Wolves' Premier League survival chances?
If the form table since Vitor Pereira’s appointment is anything to go by then Wolves will stay up at a canter this season.
The 56-year-old was appointed on December 19, and since then, he has managed to steady the ship.
Pereira arrived with Wolves second from bottom of the Premier League table - five points from safety - after a disastrous start to the season under Gary O’Neil.
They had taken nine points from their opening 16 league matches. They had the worst defensive record in the league - having conceded 40 times, and their goal difference was -16.
Fast forward more than two and a half months, and Wolves, under the stewardship of Pereira, are in a much healthier position.
Since the date the ex-Porto boss took the reins they find themselves in the lower regions of the division but comfortably away from the bottom three in the Premier League form table - they are 14th.
In that time, they have played 12 matches and taken 14 points - those came predominantly from the wins they picked up against Leicester, Manchester United, Aston Villa and most recently at the Vitality Stadium against 10-man Bournemouth.
As well as the three clubs currently in the relegation places, Wolves find themselves in better form than West Ham, Tottenham Hotspur and United at the moment.
Their goal difference since Pereira’s arrival is just -3, and they have conceded just 17 times in their last 12 games compared to the awful record they had before.
In the actual league table, what has helped Wolves secure a six-point advantage with eight games to play, is the fact the three sides they are competing against for survival have fallen off a cliff form-wise.
In fact, since Pereira’s appointment, Wolves have taken more points than Ipswich, Southampton and Leicester combined.
The Tractor Boys, who they take on at Portman Road at the start of next month, have taken five points. Southampton, who they take on this weekend, have managed just four and the Foxes under Ruud Van Nistelrooy just three.
While Wolves have improved, those teams around them have certainly given them a helping hand to improve their league position.
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