Overview
With good results recently, Wolves are creating a safe distance from the relegation zone. They have won 2 of the last 3 rounds in the Premier League. This is a good result for a team racing to stay in the league and helps Wolves create a 5-point gap with the group of 3 teams at the bottom.
The bright spot in Wolves' playing style in recent times is that they have gradually improved their defensive problems. The Wolves used to have the worst defense in the Premier League but have improved recently. They have kept a clean sheet in both of their most recent wins, while in defeats against Liverpool or Arsenal, Wolves have only lost by a minimal margin.
In the next match, Wolves will host Fulham, a team with unstable performance. Fulham were just defeated by Crystal Palace, but they had previously caused a surprise when they won against both Nottingham and Newcastle.
Fulham has the ability to change situations and really likes open play, two-sided attacks. However, they often have difficulty against teams that proactively play deep because of the lack of breakthrough players.
Good news for Fulham as Wolves are a strong attacking team. Although they are at the bottom of the table, the "Wolves" have a not-so-bad attack. With 36 goals, Wolves are only 2 goals behind Fulham (38 goals). The difference between the two teams is only in defense. Wolves have conceded 54 goals, while Fulham have contributed 35.
Wolves have won 25, lost 12 and drawn 14 of their previous 51 matches against Fulham. The home team also won 4-1 in the first leg in November last year.
Personnel situation
Hwang Hee- Chan and Rodrigo Gomes are on the list of injured players of Wolves, and will be absent in the next match. Strand Larsen has returned from a hamstring injury and will start alongside Cunha.
On the other side of the front line, Harry Wilson, Kenny Tete and Reiss Nelson are also sidelined through injury. Andreas Pereira will come on as a replacement for Emile Smith-Rowe, who was injured against Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Jimenez will lead the attack.
Expected lineup:
Wolves: Sa, Doherty, Bueno, Gomes, Semedo, Andre, Joao Gomes, Ait-Nouri, Sarabia, Cunha, Strand Larsen.
Fulham: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Lukic, Berge, Iwobi, Periera, Traore, Jimenez.
The match between Wolves and Fulham takes place at 2:30 am on February 26 (Vietnam time).
