Wolverhampton Wanderers will face Tottenham Hotspur in a highly anticipated Premier League clash at Molineux on Saturday. Both teams are eager to bounce back from recent defeats and secure a positive result before the international break.
Match Preview
In their previous match, Wolves suffered a controversial loss against Sheffield United, with a contentious VAR decision going against them.
Despite Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s 89th-minute goal, Oliver Norwood’s penalty secured a 2-1 victory for Sheffield United.
The defeat ended Wolves’ four-game unbeaten run, but they have shown promising performances against top teams like Manchester City, Aston Villa, and Newcastle United this season.
Wolves have been impressive in front of goal, scoring 14 times in the league, second only to West Ham United in the bottom half of the table.
They have also maintained an attacking mindset, scoring and conceding in their last nine fixtures across all competitions.
Their home form has been particularly strong, with their last failure to score at Molineux dating back to February.
On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur recently lost their unbeaten record in a thrilling match against Chelsea.
Despite a strong start, they succumbed to a 4-1 defeat, with two players being sent off. Tottenham’s manager, Ange Postecoglou, is determined to bounce back and extend their eight-game unbeaten away run.
The history between these two teams favors Wolves, as they have won two of their last three encounters with Tottenham.
In their previous meeting at Molineux in March, Wolves secured a 1-0 victory thanks to an Adama Traore goal.
Team News:
Wolves will be without Pedro Neto, who is still recovering from an injury. Joe Hodge and Hugo Bueno are also unavailable for selection due to shoulder and hamstring injuries, respectively.
Wolves’ manager, Gary O’Neil, may opt for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Boubacar Traore in the starting lineup to bolster their attack and defense.
Tottenham, on the other hand, will miss Destiny Udogie and Cristian Romero due to suspensions.
Micky van de Ven is likely to be sidelined with a hamstring injury, while James Maddison should recover in time for the match.
However, Manor Solomon, Ivan Perisic, Ryan Sessegnon, and Alfie Whiteman are unavailable due to various injuries.
Ben Davies’ participation is uncertain, which could potentially give 18-year-old Ashley Phillips an opportunity in the starting lineup.
Predicted Lineups:
Wolverhampton Wanderers:
- Sa;
- Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Toti;
- Hwang, Lemina, Bellegarde, Ait-Nouri;
- Cunha, Kalajdzic
Tottenham Hotspur:
- Vicario;
- Porro, Dier, Phillips, Royal;
- Sarr, Bissouma;
- Kulusevski, Maddison, Johnson;
- Son
Prediction:
Both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tottenham Hotspur will be motivated to secure a positive result after recent setbacks.
Despite Tottenham’s defensive vulnerabilities and Wolves’ attacking prowess, we predict an entertaining draw with a final score of 2-2. Expect an action-packed match with plenty of goalmouth action.
