Wolves face an extremely congested schedule over the course of the next week.
We are at a key point in the Championship season as Wolverhampton Wanderers look to put the finishing touches on their route back into the Premier League.
When you look at their current position, it seems likely that they will be able to pull it off, but following the confirmation of their rearranged game against Reading, they are going to have to prepare themselves for a stacked run-in.
Wolves have not picked up a victory since February 10th, with the club only being able to register two points from three league games since that point. Thankfully, due to the game against the Royals being called off, they have been given some extra time to recuperate, but now, their resilience really will be tested.
Starting with their visit to Elland Road tomorrow night, Wolves will play four Championship games in the span of just 10 days. Following their visit up north, they will then travel to Villa Park to play local rivals Aston Villa, who will have an extra day of rest compared to the league leaders, before back to back home games against the aforementioned Reading and strugglers Burton Albion.
You have got to play everyone twice one way or another, but for Wolves, this kind of congestion will be a sight for sore eyes with April being just around the corner. The reason for that is the Easter period is often considered to be one of the most hectic parts of the season, and now, Wolves will also have to prove what they are capable of when facing big-time games in quick succession.
Other sides will also have to deal with these kinds of circumstances, but it will be particularly interesting to see how manager Nuno Espirito Santo handles the issues that have been put in front of him.
It is clear to see that changes need to be made, as some of the more high profile names within the starting XI have not been able to cope with the frequency of the matches in comparison to what they are used to. It also seems as if teams have begun to figure out the system that Wolves play, and have started to set themselves up in a way that can neutralise Wolves’ most effective players.
While April and May are crucial, the rest of March will serve as a big indicator regarding whether or not Wolves can handle the pressure facing them.
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