Brighton 0-1 Wolves: Graham Potter's side now 11 games without a win after Roman Saiss winner

Brighton 0-1 Wolves: Graham Potter's side now 11 games without a win after Roman Saiss winner

Saiss was on hand on 44 minutes to turn home a sumptuous pass from Ruben Neves to score Wolves' first goal since November 20. That proved enough against a timid Brighton attack that truly failed to test Jose Sa, especially in the second half when chasing the game.

Albion, who have not tasted glory since September 19, were without a host of key personnel having battled an injury and Covid-19 crisis, with Neal Maupay and Pascal Gross missing from the matchday squad.

Speaking after the game, Seagulls boss Potter revealed the club's efforts to have the match postponed were rejected by the Premier League, saying: "We asked the question, yes, because of our situation. You haven't really got time to be disappointed [with the decision], it was about preparing for the team, preparing for the game. That is my job."

Wolves' preparations were disrupted in the warm-up with Rayan Ait-Nouri picking up a knock so Marcal started down the left for the visitors. It took Wolves a while to settle into their rhythm as Brighton were tactically very astute in their pressure to the extent that Bruno Lage's side could hardly get out of their half.

A further blow to their cause came when Hee-chan Hwang pulled a hamstring challenging Tariq Lamptey so Adama Traore was called for from the bench.