Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham: Iwobi set to face his favourite opponent at youth and senior levels

Fulham midfielder Alex Iwobi will be relishing the prospect of facing Wolverhampton Wanderers for the tenth time in his career on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.

Wolverhampton Wanderers happen to be Iwobi's favourite opponent at youth and senior levels, having scored more goals against the Molineux Stadium outfit than any other club. 

At senior level, the Super Eagles playmaker has notched four goals in nine outings against Wolves - his joint highest against a single opponent.

The Hale End Academy graduate netted three goals in four outings against Wolves U21s during his Arsenal days. 

Iwobi has already scored against Wolves this season, registering his first Premier League goal for Fulham to inspire them to a 3-2 win at Craven Cottage back in November. 

Of the four times he has found the net against Wolves, only once did he find himself on the losing team.

In the 2019-2020 season, he scored with a rare headed goal to put Everton back in front in the 12th minute after Romain Saïss leveled matters for Wolves. 

And in the 2020-2021 season at the Molineux Stadium, the Nigeria international opened the scoring for the Toffees in the sixth minute when he hammered home via a deflection. 

The following season, Iwobi got on the score sheet again at the Molineux, with a close range finish, but Everton lost 2-1. 

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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