Predicted Wolves side to play Reading: Three changes for Lambert?

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Here is how we predict Wolverhampton Wanderers will line-up for their Championship clash against Reading this weekend

To be played on Saturday 4th March 2017 at 16:00. Venue: Madejski Stadium, Reading

Odds: Reading 13/10, Draw 23/10, Wolves 21/10

Wolverhampton Wanderers will be hoping that the month of March begins on a more positive note than their winless February proved to be.

Aside from the valiant FA Cup exit at the hands of Premier League table-toppers Chelsea, Wolves have suffered defeats to Burton Albion, Newcastle United, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City in a series of games that has seen Paul Lambert’s side plummet to 20th in the Championship table – just two points above the drop zone.

Ahead of last week’s loss to midland rivals Birmingham City, Lambert dropped Kortney Hause. However, it appears that bygones may well be bygones – as Hause has trained well this past week and is expected to be under consideration for a first team recall.

Another Wolves man pushing for a recall is forward Nouha Dicko, who, after bagging his first league goal of the season against Birmingham, may replace Jon Dadi Bodvarsson as Lambert’s lone front man.

A third starting XI change for Wolves could see Ben Marshall drafted in – at the expense of Conor Coady – as a forward thinking right back.

Meanwhile, hosts Reading may give a starting spot to John Swift – with the midfielder potentially replacing Jordon Mutch in Jaap Stam’s line-up selection.

Reading also have a winless run to contend with – albeit less significant than that of Wolves – as the Royals have lost two successive Championship games, despite remaining in the play-off zone.

Here is the expected line-up for both Wolverhampton Wanderers and Reading, in full: