Premier League basement boys Wolverhampton Wanderers will aim to make it five games unbeaten in all competitions when they host Newcastle United in Sunday’s Molineux showdown.
The Old Gold thumped Shrewsbury Town 6-1 in the FA Cup over the weekend, before the Magpies’ 2-0 loss to Manchester City in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
WOLVES
Out: Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (thigh), Toti Gomes (thigh), Leon Chiwome (ACL)
Doubtful: Tanda Chirewa (illness)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Sa; Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, Arias, Mane, J. Gomes, H. Bueno; Arokodare, Hwang
NEWCASTLE
Out: Fabian Schar (ankle), Jacob Murphy (hamstring), Emil Krafth (knee), Tino Livramento (hamstring), Dan Burn (rib), Will Osula (ankle)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock; Barnes, Woltemade, Gordon