Premier League preview: Wolves v Everton

3 May 2012 23:41

Pride is the only thing on the line when bottom side Wolves host Everton in their penultimate Premier League outing on Sunday.

Wolves, already consigned to the Championship next season, came from three goals down to rescue a point away to Swansea City last weekend.

Matt Jarvis netted a brace at the Liberty Stadium but was brought off with groin soreness soon after levelling the score at 4-4 in the second half.

The England international is expected to be fit for Wolves' final home game of the season at Molineux and insists the team will continue to play for pride.

"My groin tightened up a little towards the end but I should be fine," Jarvis told Wolves' official website.

"It was a horrible start to the game for us going 3-0 down. But it just shows the fight and determination in the squad that we were able to get back involved.

"We are all very proud of playing for Wolves and want to show what it means to the club to get results."

Wolves are winless since Terry Connor was handed the managerial reins in February, taking just three points from a possible 33 following the sacking of Mick McCarthy.

Everton, in seventh place on 52 points, were held to a 1-1 draw at Stoke City on Tuesday but remain hopeful of finishing above Merseyside rivals Liverpool, who occupy eighth on the Premier League table.

Everton are undefeated in their last seven Premier League outings, scoring 19 goals in the process.

"To finish above Liverpool we have to be really determined and try to get the right results," Everton midfielder Tim Cahill told the club's website.

"We have to be on song because it's such a massive thing to finish above Liverpool and I think for the fans it would be a just reward for what we've been through this season."

Everton edged out Wolves 2-1 last time the sides met in November with Leighton Baines scoring the winner after Phil Jagielka cancelled out Stephen Hunt's opening goal.