{"id":36749,"date":"2026-01-03T14:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T19:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/wolverhampton-breaks-premier-league-drought-with-long-awaited-victory-after-20-matches\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T14:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T19:36:36","slug":"wolverhampton-breaks-premier-league-drought-with-long-awaited-victory-after-20-matches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/wolverhampton-breaks-premier-league-drought-with-long-awaited-victory-after-20-matches\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolverhampton Breaks Premier League Drought with Long-Awaited Victory After 20 Matches!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/wolverhampton-breaks-premier-league-drought-with-long-awaited-victory-after-20-matches\/#Rewritten_Content\" >Rewritten Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/03\/wolverhampton-breaks-premier-league-drought-with-long-awaited-victory-after-20-matches\/#Fan_Take\" >Fan Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rewritten_Content\"><\/span>Rewritten Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Wolverhampton Wanderers finally secured their first Premier League victory after 20 matches, triumphing 3-0 against West Ham at Molineux Stadium. This much-anticipated win provides some relief after a historically poor start to the season, marking the longest wait for a first win in the Premier League since its inception in 1992.<\/p>\n<p>The record for the longest winless start belongs to Bolton Wanderers, who achieved victory on their 22nd attempt during the 1902-03 season. Wolves have found some success in this season&#8217;s English League Cup, including a win over West Ham, but their last Premier League success was back on April 26th, just before the conclusion of the previous season.<\/p>\n<p>In the recent match, Jon Arias, Hwang Hee-chan, and Matheus Mane all scored in the first half, bringing the team to a total of six points. Despite this win, Wolves remain 12 points adrift of safety, although they are only six points behind Burnley, who fell 2-0 to Brighton. Meanwhile, West Ham sits in the relegation zone, with just four points to spare.<\/p>\n<p><em>Associated Press reported.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fan_Take\"><\/span>Fan Take<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This victory is crucial not just for Wolves but for the integrity of the Premier League, showcasing the unpredictability of football. Soccers fans will be eager to see if this win can reignite Wolves\u2019 season and improve the competitive balance as the league progresses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rewritten Content Wolverhampton Wanderers finally secured their first Premier League victory after 20 matches, triumphing 3-0 against West Ham at Molineux Stadium. This much-anticipated win provides some relief after a historically poor start to the season, marking the longest wait for a first win in the Premier League since its inception in 1992. 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