Predicted Wolverhampton Wanderers XI to face Newcastle in the Premier League
Wolverhampton Wanderers managed to put an end to their losing streak in the Premier League in an emphatic manner as Nuno Santo’s men came back from behind to register a 2-1 victory over Chelsea at Molineux on Wednesday.
The win took Wolves to 12th in the standings and they will be looking to build on the positives from the previous game when they make the trip to St.James’ Park to face Newcastle United on Sunday.
Newcastle have managed to breathe life into their tottering campaign with three wins in recent weeks and the Magpies did exceptionally well to come away with a point from Everton in their last game.
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Nuno Santo hasn’t had too many injuries to contend with this season, something which can definitely be seen as a positive point for the club.
Left-wing back Jonny Otto Castro is the only one who is ruled out with a knee injury and the manager will once again have the entire squad of players at his disposal for selection. Wolves will be buoyed by the return of Ruben Neves, following a one-game ban for picking up five yellow cards.
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Manager: Nuno Santo
Predicted XI
1. Rui Patricio (GK)
The Portuguese veteran answered his critics with a brilliant save to keep out Willian’s free-kick in the last game.
2. Ryan Bennett (RCB)
The Englishman has been in top form his season and put in a goal-saving challenge to deny Willian in the previous outing.
3. Conor Coady (CB)
He marshalled his troops very well at the back and put in a solid performance at the heart of the backline.
4. Willy Boly (LCB)
The Frenchman had a decent game against Chelsea and has always been a reliable presence at the back.
5. Ruben Vinagre (LWB)
The Portuguese U19 international put up an impressive show against Chelsea, driving forward with energy and keeping things tight at the back.
6. Matt Doherty (RWB)
He has been an indispensable component of the team both in terms of attack and defence and he will be in high spirits after bagging the assist for Jota’s winner in the last game.
7. Ruben Neves (CM)
Romain Saiss put in a decent shift in central midfield against Chelsea but the Portuguese international will be expected to replace him in the eleven.
8. Joao Moutinho (CM)
The veteran gave Chelsea a tough time in the midfield and his experience is invaluable to a team like Wolves.
9. Morgan Gibbs-White (RAM)
The youngster proved his worth with a world-class display against Chelsea and Nuno Santo should hand him another start on Sunday.
10. Diogo Jota (LAM)
He opened his account for the season with the all-important winner on Wednesday.
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11. Raul Jimenez (ST)
The Mexican scored his fourth goal of the season in his previous outing and he will be expected to deliver the goods once again on Sunday.
