If there was ever a game that Wolves fans thought “this should go well” on paper, it should have been this one. Tottenham Hotspur arrived having not won a single Premier League game in 2026 and carrying the kind of confidence usually reserved for someone trying to assemble flat-pack furniture without instructions. Wolves, meanwhile, had gone six games unbeaten against Spurs, coming into this one with basically the whole country united behind them. So naturally, Wolves didn’t win, because of course they didn’t. Let’s get into the two good and two bad from Wolves nil Spurs 1.
Good: Pedro Lima and Rodrigo Gomes finally get their moment
In a season where team sheets have often felt predictable, it was refreshing to see Pedro Lima and Rodrigo Gomes handed rare starts. And credit where it’s due, they didn’t look out of place. Gomes showed some nice touches and movement, while Lima brought more skill and composure than Jackson Tchatchoua has for months. It’s always encouraging when fringe players step in and don’t immediately look like they’ve wandered onto the pitch by accident.
If nothing else, it gave fans something new to talk about (or complain), and hopefully the pair will have a much bigger role to play next season.
Good: Sá stands tall as Wolves briefly remember how to defend
With the game still level, José Sá pulled off a great save, denying Rodrigo Bentancur’s header. It was one of those moments where you think, “right, this is it, this is the turning point.”
Spoiler: it wasn’t. But still, Sá deserves his credit. The goal wasn’t his fault as Matt Doherty had switched off and played Palhinha onside. Without him, things could have unravelled much earlier and probably in a much more dramatic fashion.
Bad: Losing to a team that forgot how to win
Let’s not dress this up; this is the big one. Spurs hadn’t won in 2026. Not once. Their last victory felt like it belonged in a previous era. Add to that Wolves’ strong recent record against them, and this had all the ingredients for a routine afternoon. Instead, Wolves somehow became the team that helped Spurs remember what winning feels like again.
If football is about generosity, Wolves are currently the most charitable side in the league.
Bad: Dreadful Finishing
Wolves had 11 shots this game, and only two of them were on target.
At this point, it’s less wasteful finishing and more of a long-term commitment to keeping opposition goalkeepers warm without overly troubling them. The build-up play is often decent. Getting into shooting positions? Not bad. Actually testing the keeper? That’s where things get a bit… optional.
You don’t need to be a tactical expert to work out the issue here; if you don’t hit the target, scoring becomes quite difficult. Revolutionary, I know. That’s now three games without a goal, and 8 conceded.
Ultimately, this felt like a game that told its own story long before the final whistle. Wolves had enough of the ball, enough moments, and more than enough reason to believe Spurs were there for the taking, but never quite the quality to make it count. Now, with relegation confirmed, what’s perhaps most concerning is the lack of visible fight. This looked like a side already resigned to its fate, rather than one determined to go down swinging. After this, it’s hard to see where another point comes from in the remaining games, and that, more than anything, will frustrate the fans going into the summer.
