Wolves v Leeds: Key stats and talking points

Wolves entertain Leeds United hoping to kick-start their season after losing the opening four matches for the first time in the club's league history.

Leeds have won four points on their Premier League return so far but are yet to score a goal from open play this season.

BBC Sport examines some of the key themes ahead of the meeting at Molineux.

Wolves struggling at the bottom

The 20th of September may feel too early for a relegation six-pointer but there's no doubt that both Wolves and Leeds United will view this game as an opportunity to pick up a priceless three points.

Wolves have endured the club's worst start to a league season, losing their opening four matches for the first time.

They held on to the services of key striker Jorgen Strand Larsen during the summer window despite multiple bids from Newcastle United but the Norwegian international has missed defeats by Everton and the Magpies due to an Achilles injury.

His absence – which is set to continue against Leeds – has been a huge factor in Wolves' difficult start to the season.

Strand Larsen scored two goals on his most recent appearance in the League Cup victory over West Ham United in August although his lack of minutes so far in the Premier League have contributed to Wolves recording the lowest expected goals tally of any top-flight team this season.

It is a problem compounded by failings at the other end of the pitch: Wolves have conceded a league-high eights goals from open play, while only Manchester United have made more errors leading to goals.

Leeds lightweight in attack

Leeds have accumulated four more points than Wolves ahead of this weekend but they have echoed the struggles of Vitor Pereira's side in front of goal.

Daniel Farke's men are yet to score a goal from open play since returning to the Premier League, with their only win so far coming via a controversial penalty in their opening fixture at home to Everton.

Their shot conversion rate of 2.3% is the worst of any Premier League side other than Aston Villa, who are yet to score a goal of any kind. Leeds have also had the fewest shots on target of any team (eight).

It means a tight affair can be expected at Molineux although home supporters may take confidence from Leeds' two away performances so far, in which the Elland Road side have conceded a total of six goals in losses at Arsenal and Fulham.

If Wolves fans need further reassurance they could turn to a quirk of Farke's managerial record: the Leeds boss has lost all seven of his Premier League matches against sides whose names start with W - the worst 100% losing record by a manager against sides beginning with the same letter – and two of those have come against Wolves.