Here is how we predict Wolverhampton Wanderers will line-up for their Championship encounter with Newcastle United this weekend.
After an encouraging January – which saw victories over Stoke City, Liverpool and Barnsley – Paul Lambert’s Wolverhampton Wanderers began February with a disappointing Championship defeat to Burton Albion last weekend.
Consequently, the Wolves boss may decide to make up to four changes to his starting line-up as his side prepare to welcome table-toppers Newcastle United to Molineux.
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Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme is expected to start behind stand-in right back Conor Coady, left back Matt Doherty and the central defensive pair of Richard Stearman and club captain Danny Batth – meaning that recent occupant Kortney Hause would make way for the returning Batth at the heart of Lambert’s back line.
Two further selection casualties following last weekend’s defeat are likely to be the central midfield duo of Lee Evans and George Saville. Stepping into Wolves’ midfield engine room may well be Jack Price and a deeper role for Dave Edwards – who was deployed as an attacking midfielder against Burton.
The talismanic Helder Costa is almost certain to start alongside Andreas Weimann in supporting berths for the expected recall of forward Jon Dadi Bodvarsson.
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In yet another anticipated change to last week’s starting XI, one of Bright Enobakhare, Joe Mason or rookie Conor Ronan could be afforded Edwards’ advanced spot behind Bodvarsson.
Here’s the predicted Wolves line-up in full:
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