Gary O’Neil has a few fresh selection factors to consider ahead of Friday's FA Cup trip to Brentford as a trio of players have jetted off for international duties, joining up with their squads at either the Africa Cup of Nations or the Asia Cup.
Top goalscorer Hwang Hee-Chan is one of these while shining left wing-back Rayan Ait-Nouri and powerful central midfielder Boubacar Traore are also away this January. It depends on how far their nations progress in the respective competitions as to when they’ll return.
Meanwhile, thoughts are with star midfielder Mario Lemina following the death of his father last week. The Gabonese missed Wanderers' 3-0 win over Everton as a result and he remains in France, with his family.
O'Neil says he's not aiming to rotate too heavily for this but he'll be forced to make a few changes regardless. With that in mind, here's the Wolves starting XI we predict will take on the Bees at Gtech Community Stadium.
9. RW - Pedro Neto
Neto has been back for a couple of weeks now but is yet to start following his hamstring issue. This arrives as a terrific chance to build match sharpness. | Wolves via Getty Images
10. LW - Matheus Cunha
Cunha featured a little off the centre at Molineux on Saturday and did well, netting a goal and notching an assist. | Wolves via Getty Images
11. ST - Sasa Kalajdzic
The 6ft 7in striker could be in for a rare 90 minutes here, opened up somewhat by Hwang’s departure as Cunha is likelier to play wide. | Wolves via Getty Images