Wolverhampton Wanderers travel to the City Ground for a crucial Premier League clash as their season continues to spiral toward a relegation fight. Wolves remain rooted to the bottom of the table and are running out of opportunities to claw themselves back into contention for survival. Nottingham Forest, meanwhile, will see this fixture as a chance to put further distance between themselves and the drop zone. Here is our Wolves predicted lineup & team news.
Wolves Predicted Lineup As Survival Hopes Hang In The Balance
How Wolves Have Lined Up Recently
Wolves come into this fixture following a 3-1 defeat to Chelsea, a match that once again underlined their ongoing problems at both ends of the pitch.
In that game, José Sá started in goal. Ahead of him, Wolves lined up with a back four consisting of Yerson Mosquera, Matt Doherty, Hugo Bueno, and Santiago Bueno. While João Gomes and Angel Gomes formed the central midfield pairing, Adam Armstrong, Matues Mané, and Hwang Hee-chan played further forward.
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Tolu Arokodare was the lone striker in attack, with Wolves looking to threaten primarily through transitions rather than sustained possession.
Wolves Recent Form & Tactics
Wolves’ recent run of results has done little to ease concerns. Points have been few and far between. Wolves remain the Premier League’s lowest scorers, and their inability to convert limited chances has been a recurring issue.
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Away from home, Edwards’ side is likely to prioritise defensive compactness at the City Ground. Expect Wolves to sit in a low block, reduce the space between the lines, and look to frustrate Forest before attempting to counter-attack through the overlapping runs of the wing-backs.
Wolves Team News
Hwang Hee-chan is out after being subbed off during the defeat to Chelsea. Toti Gomes is still unavailable, and André is also a doubt, but there will be a late fitness test. Rob Edwards had this to say at the pre-match press conference:
“Channy is out, it’s his calf. It will be a number of weeks, and we’ll do another scan. We’ll see where Andre is at. Toti is getting closer.”
Wolves Predicted Lineup
José Sá
Yerson Mosquera
Ladislav Krejčí
Santiago Bueno
Rodrigo Gomes
João Gomes
Angel Gomes
Mateus Mané
Hugo Bueno
Adam Armstrong
Tolu Arokodare
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