Wolverhampton Wanderers return to home soil for the final time this season as they take on Everton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Having secured survival from relegation a couple of weeks ago with the 1-0 win over local rivals Aston Villa, Wolves can enjoy their final Molineux outing with very little pressure.
Everton, on the other hand, have an almighty weight on their shoulders as they know claiming three points is absolutely vital to propel toward their own safety in the division. Sean Dyche’s side are in 17th place and just one point above Leeds United in 18th following just one victory in their last five games.
Of course, the pressure isn’t there for Wolves but they will still have to make sure they don’t get complacent. Julen Lopetegui has done a brilliant job to get them to where they are and he will be keen to end the campaign on a high, with a potential points total of 46 up for grabs.
This means the Spaniard will likely put out a fairly full-strength starting lineup, though there could potentially be some rotation to allow various players to get game time. With that in mind, here are the 11 men we think Lopetegui will field from the start on Saturday.
5. CB - Max Kilman
Not his best performance last time out by any means, but Kilman has so often got Wolves out of dangerous situations. | Getty Images
6. LB - Hugo Bueno
Comes in for Toti Gomes merely for rotation purposes, not because of a bad Gomes showing. Did have the left-back spot secured until his injury a couple of months ago. | Getty Images
7. RM - Hwang Hee-chan
It’s been a while since the South Korean has managed some consistent game time so we reckon Lopetegui will hand him a start. After all, Nunes has dwindled recently. | Getty Images
8. CM - Ruben Neves
So often one of the best - if not the best - players on the field. Could be his final home match for the Old Gold. | Getty Images