Wolverhampton Wanderers welcome Nottingham Forest to Molineux Stadium on Monday in a crucial Premier League encounter.
The hosts will look to bounce back after a late equalizer denied them all three points against Tottenham Hotspur last time. Meanwhile, the visitors arrive in fine form, having won five consecutive league matches to move into the top four.
Forest’s remarkable turnaround under former Wolves boss Nuno Holy Spirit has been one of the stories of the season so far.
The Tricky Trees have defied expectations and currently occupy a place in the Champions League, thanks to their impressive 2-0 victory against Everton on December 29, emphasizing their credentials.
In contrast, Wolves have struggled for consistency and find themselves in the relegation zone, although a point against Spurs provided a glimmer of hope.
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Wolves will be without suspension Matheus Cunhawho has been a key figure in their attack this season. Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traoré, Pablo Sarabia and Toti Gomes are all absent due to injuries, while Andre’s fitness is also uncertain.
Vitor Pereira could turn to Hwang Hee-chan and Joao Gomes to fill the void left by Cunha’s absence.
Forests, on the other hand, are relatively unaffected, with only long-term absences. Danilo And Ibrahim Sangaré unavailable.
Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi are expected to return from their respective problems, while Ryan Yates is back from suspension.
Chris Wood, who scored in the win over Everton, will lead the line for the visitors as he looks to become the club’s top scorer in the Premier League under one manager.
Planned lineups
Wolverhampton Wanderers: (3-4-2-1)
In;
Doherty, Bueno, Dawson;
Semedo, Doyle, J. Gomes, Ait-Nouri;
Hwang, Guédés;
Larsen
Nottingham Forest: (4-2-3-1)
Salts;
Aïna, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams;
Yates, Anderson;
Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi;
Drink
Despite Wolves’ ability to find the net at Molineux, Cunha’s absence could prove crucial. Forest, buoyed by their recent form and the return of several key players, should secure another valuable victory and continue their push for a top-four finish.
