Analysis: Wolves take a giant step towards Premier League safety with resolute victory

A superb 1-0 win against one of the Premier League's in-form sides while the three teams below all suffered bruising defeats. Simply put, it was a perfect weekend, as Vitor Pereira's team opened up a five-point cushion on the bottom three.

Back in the summer when the fixtures were revealed, Wolves would have looked at a trip to the Vitality Stadium as a match where they would back themselves to win - most likely against a side somewhere near them in the table. 

But no one would have predicted Bournemouth to have the campaign they are having.

So for Pereira's men, who suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield six days prior, a trip to the south coast was daunting - especially with the Cherries losing just one of their last 13 Premier League matches before this one.  

Bournemouth started the day in fifth, and on a mild afternoon, the sun shone on the Vitality Stadium and on Pereira's team as they took a huge leap towards Premier League safety - they will have to mess it up badly to go down from here.

Despite the Cherries form - it should come as no shock Wolves took something from this match. They have a good record at the Vitality Stadium, and they still have not been beaten in a Premier League fixture.

The last time Bournemouth beat Wolves at home was back in the 2014/15 campaign when both teams were in the Championship - in the top tier, Wolves have won three and drawn twice.