Wolves will host Everton in the Premier League on Saturday night. Both teams will be expecting to further distance themselves from the relegation zone.
Wolves have an excellent home record against Everton and will be hoping to continue that trend when the Toffees travel to Molineux later this week.
Vitor Pereira has some big decisions to make, including finding a way to replace the suspended Matheus Cunha.
Ahead of Saturday’s hugely important fixture, here are three things to look out for…
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Matheus Cunha decision yet to be made
Cunha was shown a straight red card against Bournemouth in the FA Cup fifth round last weekend. As a result, Cunha will miss Wolves’ next three matches starting with Saturday’s home game against Everton.
Although it is likely the Brazilian will be asked to support his teammates, as things stand, there are no guarantees he will be in attendance on Saturday night.
Understand a decision for Matheus Cunha to be at Molineux on Saturday vs. Everton hasn't yet been made.
Likely Brazilian will be in attendance, but not guaranteed.#WWFC
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Keep an eye on whether or not Cunha makes the trip to Molineux.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde to fill void
And on the subject of Cunha…
Although some fans want Rayan Ait-Nouri to play as a Number 10 against Everton, Pereira is far more likely to ask Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, who won February’s ‘Player of the Month’, to fill in for the suspended South American.
Bellegarde in Premier League 2024-25 Statistic
Matches played 25
Started 13
Goals 2
Assists 3
Big chances created 4
Bellegarde is one of Wolves’ most in-form players and, in recent weeks, has proven his versatility. One of the few players capable of playing as a Number 10, fans can expect the Frenchman to line up just behind Jorgen Strand Larsen.
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Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images
Not only did Rodrigo Gomes return to Wolves training earlier this week, but so did Emmanuel Agbadou.
The commanding centre-back has missed the Old Gold’s last three matches after injuring himself against Liverpool last month. Agbadou has recently returned though and is now in contention to feature against Everton.
Should Pereira throw the Ivorian straight back in, expect him to replace Santiago Bueno at the heart of Wolves’ three-man backline and play alongside Matt Doherty and Toti Gomes, who was superb against Bournemouth last weekend.